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Grade 12s 12 Things You Need to Know! 1. How I Can Help Support with: Choosing a post-secondary program / career Understanding admission requirements Navigating the post-secondary application process Communicating with
12 Things You Need to Know!
Support with:
Choosing a post-secondary program / career Understanding admission requirements Navigating the post-secondary application process Communicating with post-secondary schools as needed / being the counsellor
contact noted on post-secondary applications (if required)
Setting up / navigating myblueprint and myPass…more on these later! Scholarship applications
My office is in the library: stop by! Email me at msande@redeemer.ab.ca Use the sign-up sheet near the “Free Books” box in the library Also, check our school website’s “Announcement” and “Post-Secondary”
sections regularly for post-secondary information
Some post-secondary applications open in September – e.g. U of L, U of T
, UBC
Many applications open in October, e.g. U of C, MRU, U of A, SAIT
, etc.
For most schools, make sure that you have a first choice and second choice
program selected as you can apply to two programs at many schools:
It’s ideal if your second choice program is less competitive than your first choice
There are no disadvantages to applying early Advantages are:
Gives post-secondary schools more chances to consider you Gets the communication process started / gives schools a chance to flag any
missing courses
Ensures that you can apply for school-specific scholarships before the deadlines If a school is not able to offer you early admission, they will typically reconsider
you for regular admission
As soon as you apply to a post-secondary school, apply for scholarships at that
school:
You don’t need to wait on an admission decision to apply for scholarships!
Deadlines for school specific scholarships vary, but can be as early as
November and December!
Apply to multiple post-secondary schools / programs
See which school gives you the best offer Have choices available in case you change your mind!
View diploma exam grades For in-province post-secondary applications:
Check your transcript when entering courses and grades
For out of province post-secondary applications:
You require myPass to send these schools your transcript
Providing an email is only the first step for myPass set up Stop by my office so I can help you to complete the final steps If you have never seen / are not currently able to log-in to an account that
looks like the one below, you still have additional steps to complete.
Most Albertan post-secondary schools will direct you to use this website at
some point during the application process
Always start at the post-secondary school website first and let them re-direct you
to ApplyAlberta
This website allows Albertan post-secondary schools to view your transcript
Check your email, mail, and post-secondary school accounts regularly Read all communication from post-secondary schools carefully to keep track
Deadlines Options available to you What post-secondary schools need from you, e.g. transcripts, updated grades,
deposits, etc.
For post-secondary school choices:
Approximately half of our students chose to study in Calgary Approximately two-thirds of our students stayed within Alberta For the one-third studying out of province, BC and Ontario were the most
frequently chosen destinations
The most popular schools chosen were SAIT
, MRU, and U of C
The most frequently chosen programs were Bachelor degrees, followed by
Diplomas and Trades