Burnaby South Counselling Department
Your Guide to All Things Student Services Related
Hey Burnaby South!
If you did not get a copy of the Course Selection Forms for September, there are copies in Student Services, or youc an download the PDF and print them off here
If you do have any questions at all about Course Selection, please come make an appointment with your Counsellor 🙂
Burnaby South is happy to be hosting 2 Post-Secondary Presentations Tomorrow, November 24th
Both Events are FANTASTIC opportunities for Students and Parents/Guardians to meet with these Post-Secondary Institutions, and gather all the important information about future admissions
Are you interested in attending SFU in the future?
SFU will be here on Wednesday, November 23rd at 3:30pm, for a special presentation in the Multi-Purpose Room, at Burnaby South.
This presentation is open to any Grade 10 to 12 Students and Parents
The SFU Presenter will provide information on SFU's Programs, Campus Life and Admission Requirements. It will also be an excellent opportunity for all of you to get all of your questions answered right away!
This is the ONLY time they will be here this year!! Make sure you come if you are interested!!
Good Luck!
For students who would like to be considered for early admission for the 2017 Winter Session, as well as a Major Entrance Scholarship, the application deadline is December 1, 2016.
The deadline for the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award and International Scholars Program Awards is December 1, 2016.
The final application deadline for the 2017 Winter Session is January 15, 2017.
UBC will make early offers of admission to a limited number of highly competitive high school students who follow the Canadian curriculum. Please see our early admissions blog post for more details.
The Schulich Leader Scholarships program recognizes students across Canada who demonstrate excellence in academics and community leadership, and plan to study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) areas at either of UBC's campuses during their undergraduate degree.
We encourage students to start their financial planning for university studies early. Students applying to the Okanagan campus may contact Student Services to learn more about their financial options. On the Vancouver campus, Enrolment Services Professionals are available to help students with financial planning and resources.
We look forward to seeing you on November 26, 2016.
Engineers, nurses and architects help prevent disease, reduce poverty and create solutions to protect people and our planet.
There’ll be cool demonstrations, fascinating lab tours, informative presentations. Talk to advisors, professors and current students about all your options. Learn how applied science can make a world of difference. Bring your friends and family to explore – we suggest you plan to attend the whole day, as there are activities happening throughout the day.
Registration is required for the Lab Tours and eng•cite Girls Lunch - all other activities are drop-in and first come, first served.
RSVP here for the Lab Tours - Registration for lab tours will open in November
RSVP here for the eng•cite Girls Lunch
10:00am - 4:00pm
Have questions about courses? About services? About admissions? Questions about anything at all? Come talk to one of our Engineering Student Services Academic Advisors in Kaiser 1100.
10:00am - 4:00pm
Come visit each of our academic departments and programs in the Kaiser Atrium. Professors and current students will be happy to chat with you and answer any questions you have. If you are interested in biomedical engineering, ask about it at the Electrical & Computer Engineering booth or the Mechanical Engineering booth. We also have a Pre-Med Alternative Path for students interested in applying to medical school after their undergraduate degree - check with our Welcome Booth for directions to get more information. We will also be joined by the School of Nursing and the School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture.
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM BOOTHS IN KAISER ATRIUM
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | School of Engineering – UBC’s Okanagan campus | School of Nursing
Vantage College | Biomedical Engineering | Chemical and Biological Engineering | Civil Engineering
Engineering Co-operative Program | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Engineering Physics
Environmental Engineering | Geological Engineering | Integrated Engineering
Mechanical Engineering | Mining Engineering | Materials Engineering
Presentations will be in the CHBE Building. The Geering Up Engineering & Science Show will be in the Macleod Building.
We highly recommend attending the “Why Engineering?” and “admissions” presentations to get the basic information you need: learn about the diverse field of engineering and why it’s an amazing field to enter and planning to attend UBC. Then, listen to one of our students talk about their student experiences: globally and on campus and all the opportunities available to you. Find out the benefits of our Co-op Program and where you can go with it. We will post the schedule closer to the Open House.
Grade 10-12 girls interested in science and math are invited to attend the eng•cite Lunch for an opportunity to talk to and hear presentations by women who are currently studying engineering or young alumnae who are working in the industry. We would like to provide an open forum to enable discussions with and questions to other female students/engineers who were facing a similar decision more recently, and why they chose their path.
Dalhousie’s Fall Information Session will be in Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West Building on Wednesday, November 23rd
The session will cover what it means to be a student at Dalhousie and include topics like programs, admissions, student life, and much more. Pre-registration for students is required and available at www.dal.ca/connect under the Upcoming Events link
At this session, students have the option of applying on the spot and will receive an admissions decision by email within 24 hours. On-site admissions drop-off will be available between 6:00-6:45pm, with the information session beginning at 7:00pm.
In order to be considered for on-site admissions, students will need to bring the following:
McGill University is coming to Burnaby South on Friday, November 18th (9am to 10am) – in Student Services
The University Presenter will provide information on McGill's Programs, Campus Life and Admission Requirements. It will also be an excellent opportunity for all of you to get all of your questions answered right away!
McGill University will also be holding 3 Information Sessions in Vancouver.
Students are invited to attend and speak with McGill University Recruitment and Admissions Officers about academic programs, campus activities, and student life in Montreal.
Space is LIMITED to these Information Sessions, and Registration is REQUIRED
University o
f Alberta is coming to Burnaby South on Wednesday, November 16th (9:45am to 10:30am) - in the Multi-purpose Room.
The University Presenter will provide information on University of Alberta's Programs, Campus Life and Admission Requirements. It will also be an excellent opportunity for all of you to get all of your questions answered right away!
University of Alberta will also be holding Application Workshops on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Various Times at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (791 W. Georgia St).
Advisors will guide Grade 12 students through the application process to help complete and submit their online application for admissions. Advisors will also be able to provide advice on programs information and answer any other questions.
Students can register here for the workshops: http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/recruitment-events/application-workshops#utm_campaign=vanity&utm_source=vanity&utm_medium=vanity&utm_content=uab.ca%2Faw
Welcome to the Burnaby South Counselling Blog 🙂
In this Blog, you will find any pieces of important information related to: Counsellor's Information, Course Selection, Graduation & Post-Secondary Information, Scholarships, Peacemakers, or various other important tidbits of info.
It is always important to check Post-Secondary websites for the most up-to-date information related to admission requirements and averages, as the information on here is to be used as a guide.
If you have any questions for your Counsellor, please feel free to visit their office, or send them an email 🙂
Changes to our scholarships
The U of T Scholars Program, for which students are automatically considered, has been increased from $6,000 to $7,500 for students starting in September 2017. We have discontinued the President's Entrance Scholarship Program which has allowed for the increased U of T Scholars Award. For scholarship consideration, the university does not include repeated marks; the grade achieved from the first attempt in a course will be used.
The U of T National Scholarship Program is open for applications from domestic high school students in Canada. Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program. The deadline for the National Book Award and the National Scholarship Program is November 4.
Finally, this year the university has introduced the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes top international students from around the world, including those living in Canada. Please visit pearson.utoronto.ca for more information about how you can nominate a student to become a Pearson Scholar.
Please visit future.utoronto.ca/finances for more information about fees, financial aid, and our scholarship programs.
Deadlines and supplemental applications
The application deadline for all direct-entry undergraduate programs is January 13, 2017. Find deadlines for all application types and programs here.
We also want to remind you that most programs at U of T do not require supplementary applications, auditions or profiles. Admission categories that do require additional applications or information include:
Applicants will be notified directly by the campus or faculty through their applicant portal about how to complete the application and next steps. Some deadline dates are early in the new year, so applicants are encouraged to check their status early.
New and updated programs
Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
U of T Scarborough
Kinesiology & Physical Education
U of T Mississauga
Applying to the Faculty of Arts & Science
When students apply to the Faculty of Arts & Science (U of T St. George only), they will be asked to rank their college interest. If your students are uncertain about the college system at the Faculty of Arts & Science, we've created this short video to help explain the importance of the colleges.
Connecting with us
We've started a new blog to keep you and your students up to date on the application process and what's going on at U of T. Visit blog.future.utoronto.ca to take a virtual reality tour, find information on our new Career Navigator and see the sights of Orientation Week.
And if you or your students are active Snapchat users, follow us at FutureUofT. We have current students taking over our account on a regular basis to give you a look into their daily lives at U of T.