University Route

Have you taken a minimum of 6 high school courses at the university (U/M) level?

• Will you have completed all the requirements of the OSSD?
• Do you have the required courses for admission? (Ontario Universities’ Info) (Formerly eINFO)
• Have you earned the minimum grades for the program(s) you intend to apply to? (Ontario Universities’ Info) (Formerly eINFO)
• Link to Ontario Universities and their Academic Calendars (https://www.ouac.on.ca/university-links/)
• Does the school and / or program you intend to apply to have a penalty for repeated courses? (See Below – OUAC Guidance Page).
• Will you study full time or part time?
• Do you have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?
• Are there any supplemental application / admission requirements? (Critical!)
• When is the university application deadline?  Usually January 12/13, 2023 (11:59 ET)
• Are you considering attending school in the U.S. on an athletic scholarship? ( https://www.ncaa.com/,https://www.ncaa.org/ and https://www.collegeboard.org/ )
• Have you visited the campus / attended an open house?  (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/universities/events?sort=university&type=&month=all)
• Do you know where and when the OUF / local Regional Fairs are taking place? OUF October 1 – 2, 2022 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
• Ontario Universities Regional Fairs: Throughout September and October TBD. 
• Will you require residence, commute or live off campus?
• Have you compared the cost of the programs at the schools you will be applying to?
• Are the necessary funds available to cover the cost of your anticipated expenses?
• How do you contact an Ontario university? (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca./universities/contacts)
• How can I finance my education (https://www.edvice4you.com/services/money-matters/)
• University Rankings? MacLean’s University Guide 2022.
• Interested in Studying Science? Top Five Science Shows Selected by Current U of W Science Students: (https://uwaterloo.ca/beyond-ideas/stories/science/top-5-science-shows-selected-current-science-students?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mur_newsletter).

Edvice4you can help with all of the above!

OUAC: (https://www.ouac.on.ca/)

OUAC: Guidance Page (https://guidance.ouac.on.ca/)

*NEW OUAC: Upcoming Events 2022 (https://www.ontariouniversitiesfair.ca/)

*NEW University Student Transition Resources 2022 (https://www.ouac.on.ca/university-student-transition-resources/)

Ontario Universities’ Info (Formerly eINFO): (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca./)

A.I.S. – Listing of Unfilled Programs: (https://www.ouac.on.ca/apply/referral/en_CA/referral/index/). Available June 3rd, 2022.

Link to Universities in Ontario: (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/universities)

Link to Universities Outside Ontario (https://www.univcan.ca/universities/member-universities/)

Tuition Fees By Canadian University (https://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/tuition-fees-by-university/)

Beyond Graduation Fair: University of Guelph Cancelled During Covid (Hopefully returning Fall 2022)  (https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/facultystaff/further-education/beyond-grad-fair-information-sessions)

UCAS: (https://www.ucas.com/) The U.K. University and College Application Service

The Common Application: (https://www.commonapp.org/) One application for over 900 U.S. universities in 47 states and D.C.  Also includes Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the U.K.