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Work rkshop on Applying to Coll llege & University for Hig igh School Students

Nigerian-Canadian Muslim Congregation Calgary

Saturday 9th January 2016

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AGENDA

Opening Dua
A Word from Amir/Executives/Mission Board
Safety Moment/Announcements & Rules of Engagement
Introduction
Presentation – Part 1
Lunch/Prayer
Presentation – Part 2
Prayer
Q & A
Conclusion
Closing Dua

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Safety Moment/Rules of Engagement

Emergency Procedures
Announcements
Mentorship
Rules of Engagement
No phones (if you must take call please step out)
Be active – ask questions during presentation
Minimum to no side talks

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Introduction

Name?
School?
Grade?
College Plans?
What would you like to learn today?

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Barometer Problem (Physics Story)

Physics exam problem - explain how to measure the height of a tall

building using a barometer

Student Answer - tie the barometer to a string, lower it to the ground

and measure the length of the string

Teacher graded wrong – physics not applied
Student protested
Given 6 min to provide better answer

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Barometer Problem (Physics Story)

Firstly, you could take the barometer up to the roof of the skyscraper, drop it over the edge, and measure

the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H = 0.5g x t squared. But bad luck on the barometer.

Or if the sun is shining you could measure the height of the barometer, then set it on end and measure the

length of its shadow. Then you measure the length of the skyscraper's shadow, and thereafter it is a simple matter of proportional arithmetic to work out the height of the skyscraper.

But if you wanted to be highly scientific about it, you could tie a short piece of string to the barometer and

swing it like a pendulum, first at ground level and then on the roof of the skyscraper. The height is worked

ut by the difference in the gravitational restoring force T =2 pi sqr root (l /g).
Or if the skyscraper has an outside emergency staircase, it would be easier to walk up it and mark off the

height of the skyscraper in barometer lengths, then add them up.

If you merely wanted to be boring and orthodox about it, of course, you could use the barometer to

measure the air pressure on the roof of the skyscraper and on the ground, and convert the difference in millibars into feet to give the height of the building. – Expected answer.

Undoubtedly the best way would be to knock on the janitor's door and say to him 'If you would like a nice

new barometer, I will give you this one if you tell me the height of this skyscraper‘ ;-)

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Barometer Problem - Lessons

Try to think for yourself
There is not always necessarily a ‘best’ answer
There can be more than one solution to a problem
Solutions don’t have to be complicated
Be creative
Still, if you want to pass, give the teacher what he/she wants in the

exam or test ;-)

Brain teasers...

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ADMISSION PROCESS - PART 1

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Overview of University Admission Process

Process varies across schools
Start as early as you want, latest grade 10
Simple way of looking at this process:
Knowing what you want to go into
Finding universities that offer intended program (be

realistic)

Look at prerequisites
Look at application requirements and deadlines

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Choosing a Degree Program or Career

Career Planning is an ongoing process for life
Discover who you are
What am I good at? Explore talents.
What are my likes?
Explore Options
Career class and Career Advisor at your school

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Choosing a Degree Program or Career

Online Resources
Resources at ALIS
Personality Inventive
Career Tests
FREE site:
Princeton Review Career Quiz, limited career selection advice
CHARGEABLE sites:
http://www.self-directed-search.com
http://www.assessment.com
It is really up to you…
But make sure you have all the facts
Ultimately you want Allah’s pleasure & to support future family

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Admission Requirements

Universally, English 30 and Math 30 is the only general requirement.
All the other requirements are program specific.
To keep all of your options open, the minimum average you want is in

the Mid 80s

If you’re looking at more prestigious or honor programs, the

minimum you want is 90%

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Registration

VERY IMPORTANT, THE EARLIER THE BETTER
Gives you chances to research on marks wanted, and so you can study

harder to achieve the highest possible grade. Always aim for higher.

if asked for 70, aim for 85, 95
Final Grades
70% Class work
30% Diploma Exam
Your options are even broader, apply to as many schools as you want
r needed
But a fee comes with each application
Do you want to live at school on Res or home
maybe stay home for 2 years, and at school for 2 years?

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Early Registration

Some schools will offer early admission to exceptional grade 11

students

U of C requires 90% or higher in 4 grade 11 courses
Deadline usually much earlier
U of C is usually mid-Dec
http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/process/early

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Brain Teaser 1

How can you throw a ball as hard as you can and have it

come back to you even if it doesn't hit anything, there is nothing attached to it, and no one else catches or throws it?

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Universities & Colleges in Canada

Link:
http://www.canadian-universities.net/
List of universities, colleges and programs
By province
Admission process info
Link to school websites

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Universities & Colleges in Alberta

University of Alberta
University of Calgary
Mount Royal University
University of Lethbridge
Bow Valley College, Calgary
Grande Prairie Regional College
Lakeland College, Vermilion
Lethbridge College
Medicine Hat College
Norquest College, Edmonton
Olds College
Red Deer College

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Alberta Technical Colleges

SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton (NAIT)

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Some Top Universities in Canada

From Maclean’s Magazine
McGill University
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
McMaster University
Waterloo University
Western University
University of Calgary
Queens University
Simon Fraser University
Dalhousie University
University of Victoria

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Admission to Alberta

AB
Using Apply AB
Select any institution that you wish to apply for
Create an account
Fill in your application
Typical Registration Deadline
School specific
Sometime Feb - April

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Admission to out of province

BC
Using Apply BC
Select any institution that you

wish to apply for

Create an account
Fill in your application
Typical Registration Deadline
Sometime Jan - April
Ontario
Using OUAC (Ontario Universities

Application Centre)

Select any institution
Create an account
Fill in application
Typical Registration Deadline
Sometime Jan - April

*Some universities have separate parts of an application that is not a part of these systems

ex. Queens University*

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Admission to out of province

For other provinces, google or go to previous link:
http://www.canadian-universities.net/
Remember deadlines do vary (ex. Early Admission deadlines)
Each application has a fee
Discuss with parents
Look at location
Read reviews

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Brain Teaser 2

When Ola was six years old he hammered a nail into his

favorite tree to mark his height.

Five years later at age eleven , Ola returned to see how much

higher the nail was.

If the tree grew by ten inches each year, how much higher

would the nail be?

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Admission to International Universities

U.K.

Most of the U.K. Universities with some exceptions in Ireland use

UCAS

You need to create an account
Often these types of applications require cooperation with your

school/academic advisor

Can apply to up to 5 schools for around 25 pounds

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Admission to International Universities

Australia

UAC and Oztrekk (specifically for Canadian Applicants)
Europe – admission varies by university
Note that many of the international universities require separate

parts to just a basic application

Depending on program of study, you may need to take an exam

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Admission to International Universities

USA

Application process is very straightforward
Common App
Most schools require SAT/ACT tests which you can take all the way up to grade

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Most schools require personal statements
Collaboration with academic advisor in your school
Very competitive

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END OF PART 1 - BREAK

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ADMISSION PROCESS - PART 2

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Brain Teaser 3

Five girls were seen struggling while trying to get

under the same small umbrella and yet, all five of them managed to remain dry completely?

How can it be true?

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Admission

Once you are accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter from the

school and

Loan/grant acceptance letter from SIAMS, Canadian student loan and

Alberta student loan

If you aren’t accepted because of grades or the likes then, you might

be given a chance in a faculty to boost your mark and reapply to your program or you can attend chinook in order to upgrade your grades and then reapply through Apply AB

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After Admission, what next?

First you will receive a conditional or unconditional offer
Conditional typical with mid 80% grades and lower
Unconditional typical with grades > 90%
If conditional, the school will give you a minimum requirement to maintain for

the rest of high school.

Most of your interactions with the university will be online
Each school has a software/application that you’ll use to find

information on

Course Syllabus
Scholarship Applications
Class Schedule (e.t.c)

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Scholarships

Apply to as many scholarships as you can find, start early, you may start applying

for scholarship from grade 10,11

FACT:

there are millions of dollars in scholarships and many students do not take advantage of the money search apply, apply, apply…..Rutherford scholarship is for grade 10,11,12 essay get the money maintain scholarship potential

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Scholarships

Some Links

https://yconic.com/ http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ http://alis.alberta.ca/hs/fo/pay/scholarships.html

Individual universities also offer scholarships based on merit
Making a chart is useful

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Student loans

If you didn’t get grant or scholarship, student loan
Once you registered with Apply AB, create a SIAMs account/Student

Aid Alberta

Student Aid Alberta helps eligible post-secondary students meet the

basic costs of learning and living so they can achieve their educational goals.

When you apply, you’ll be considered for loans and grants from both

Student Aid Alberta and the Canada Student Loans Program.

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Student loans

You can apply online or print out a copy/form and send it (address is
n the application)
You will be considered for grant money depending on you family

income status

TO SAVE YOURSELF FROM DEBT, PLEASE APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!
DON’T BE LAZY TO WRITE AN ESSAY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, IT DOESN’T

TAKE TOO MUCH TIME

Student Loans should be a last resort!

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Brain Teaser 4

Can you figure out the logic that was used to decide the order of the

following words:

gun,
shoe,
spree,
door,
hive,
kicks,
heaven,
gate,
line,
den

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Getting into Engineering

Core Courses – Math 30-1 & 31, English 30-1, Physics 30, Chemistry 30
Can be admitted directly into program
First year students take the same courses.
Towards the end of the year, students apply for certain disciplines, with each

having a certain GPA requirement.

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Getting into Medicine

Core courses required – Math, English, Biology, Chemistry…
Cannot be admitted directly into program
In order to apply to medical school, a student usually has to complete 2-3 years or

even get a degree to apply. (not applicable abroad e.g. UK, Nigeria)

What the student majors in does not matter, but a science or more specifically

biological background is recommended

The MCAT must be taken in order to be considered for medical school
https://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/prospective-students/application-manual-

2015-2016

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Getting into Law

Cannot be admitted directly into program (Canada & US)
Required to have completed a Bachelors degree (min GPA: 3.6)
Sometimes completing some undergraduate courses considered
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) – 80th percentile scores
Degree called Juris Doctor (JD)
Competitive – Only 120 students are selected into the U of C graduate law

program.

It is important to be active in extra-curriculars and have work experience to be

admitted into law school.

3 year duration
http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/jdadmissions#quickset-field_collection_quicktabs_5

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Brain Teaser 5

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Undergraduate Degrees

B.A (Bachelor of Arts)
B.B.A(Bachelor of Business Admin)
B.Eng (Bachelor of Engineering)
B.Ed (Bachelor of Education)
B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
B.Hsc (Bachelor of Health Sciences
B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)

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How Long to Complete Degree?

Depends on Program
Most programs typically 4 years
Programs with Coop or Internship could take 5 years
e.g. Engineering
Can pace yourself (but take longer)
Consider a Minor degree
Some programs require post degree learning/experience
Law – articling (1 year)
Medicine – residency (depends on specialization)
Engineering – engineer-in-training EIT (4 years)

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Planning, Organization and Time Management

Way to stay on top of everything
Agenda is key
Write down assignments on the date they are due
Go electronically if it works
Binders, notebooks, group similar subjects together
Time management is very important
Know what you have to do
Be flexible and realistic

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Planning, Organization and Time Management

Avoiding procrastination and distraction
Know where you study best
Don't study for hours on end
Music
Exercise
University Admission Process
Lists/Charts/excel comes in handy

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Other Useful Tips

For most undergraduate programs, the status of the university does

not affect the students future its what you do during the undergraduate years

Volunteer experience matters
Speak to university counsellors at school or attend sessions at school
Go to the university itself if possible
Make use of your mentors

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Other Useful Resources

ALIS - http://alis.alberta.ca/
Princeton Review Career Quiz -

http://www.princetonreview.com/quiz/career-quiz

Apply AB - https://www.applyalberta.ca/
Apply BC - https://applybc.ca/
OUAC (ON) - http://www.ouac.on.ca/
SAT tests - https://sat.collegeboard.org/
Student Aid (SIAMS) - http://studentaid.alberta.ca/

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Brain Teaser 6

If
EELS + MARK + BEST + WARY = EASY
What does
HELP + BARK + WARD + LEAD equal?

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MOST IMPORTANTLY

When you get admitted and resume…
ENJOY THE SCHOOL YEAR!
Study hard and get those top GPAs
Socialise, play sport, eat, and meet new people
Student Clubs
Locate the prayer space on campus - MSA
WORK PARTIME JOB IF YOU CAN TO SUSTAIN YOURSELF
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY AND ENJOY

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END OF PART 2 - BREAK

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Brain Teaser 7

What letter is next in this sequence?
O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, __

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Q & A Session

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THANK YOU

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