ADMISSIONS ACCEPTANCE GUIDE 2012/2013 - Seneca College

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Skills Assessment Book your appointment today! https://www.senecacollege.ca/testbooking/assessment/ WHAT YOU NEED: 1. PHOTO IDENTIFICATION (for example, your driver’s license, passport, or student card) 2. Your Seneca College student IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 3. Pen, pencil and eraser Note: Dictionaries and calculators are not allowed in any of the tests. WHAT IS INVOLVED 1. A Short Essay (handwritten) To measure your ability to write a formal essay, you will have 45 minutes to write a 300-word essay based on a short article. 2. Computerized Placement Tests Reading Comprehension You will read different pieces of writing and answer questions based on the content to measure your comprehension. Arithmetic* This test involves operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents and problem solving. Elementary Algebra* This tests your understanding of integers and rational numbers, algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities and word problems. *(not for Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology students) 3. Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology students will need to take a compulsory Mathematics multiple choice test that will take approximately 40 minutes. Frequently Asked Questions and Practice Tests can be found at: www.senecacollege.ca/registrar/testcentre/skills.html TIMING The assessment will last up to approximately three hours. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS If you require academic accommodations related to a disability, for example learning disability, physical, psychiatric, visual or hearing impairment, please see a Disability Counsellor prior to arranging the Skills Assessment test. Call 416-491-5050, ext. 22900 and bring documentation with you. If you do require accommodation, we strongly urge you to schedule your assessment appointment in the morning. OUTCOME OF THE ASSESSMENT Once you’re assessed, you will: • be enrolled in the English and Communications/Mathematics subjects appropriate to your level; • get immediate feedback on your English and Mathematics skill levels. Once you have booked your Skills Assessment, fill in the following information and bring it with you to the Assessment: My Student Number My Program Code Date of My Appointment Time of My Appointment Campus Room Number Confidentiality Personal information is collected in accordance with sections 21, 39 and 49 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the legal authority of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, R.S.O. 1990, and the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, Regulation 34/03. The personal information collected during this assessment, both written and computerized will be used to assess your skill level in English and Mathematics. It will be made available to appropriate College faculty and administrators in order to ensure appropriate subject placement, provide advisement about academic services and academic progress, and conduct research into academic assessment, advisement and academic success. If you have any questions concerning the collection and use of personal information, please contact the Privacy Office at (416) 491-5050 extension 77846 or email privacyoffice@senecacollege.ca 6 ACCEPTANCE GUIDE
Student Loans and Financial Aid Registered students who are Canadian citizens, protected persons or have permanent resident status may apply for financial assistance through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). If eligible, students receive assistance through The Canada Student Loan and/or Ontario Student Loan plan. Check the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website at edu.gov.on.ca for updates on changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program for 2012/2013. You should apply for financial assistance as soon as you have confirmed acceptance to a program. You can apply for OSAP at no cost via the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website at osap.gov.on.ca. Paper applications can be printed directly from the website at osap.gov.on.ca. Your completed application must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office at the campus you will be attending: Newnham, Seneca@York, King or Markham. OSAP also provides assistance to eligible students through the following programs: • Ontario Special Bursary: for students studying on a part-time basis • Child Care Bursary: to assist with child care costs for students who have more than 3 children • Bursary for Students with Disabilities: to assist with disability related educational costs • Ontario Work Study: part-time job opportunities FINANCING YOUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION Budgeting…an excellent life skill • Be Realistic • Project Income • Anticipate Expenses • Itemize Project Your Income Income can come from a variety of areas such as: • Savings you have set aside for college • Parental, other family members or others that you know may contribute • Scholarships such as the Queen Elizabeth Aiming For The Top Scholarships • Awards and bursaries • RESP • OSAP • Part-time employment while you are attending college • Student line of credit Anticipate Your Expenses • Tuition • Books/Supplies • Miscellaneous Fees • Co-op Fees • Accommodation • Telephone • Groceries • Grooming • Transportation • Entertainment • Gifts If you need help calculating expenses, use the budget calculator at canlearn.ca Create a Financial Plan If your expenses are greater than your income, make a plan to cover the gap. Consider taking out a student loan, asking for additional parental contributions and/or applying for bursaries and scholarships. Financial Aid Office Hours Newnham 416-491-5050, ext. 22480 Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Seneca@York 416-491-5050, ext. 33011 Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. King 416-491-5050, ext. 55012 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Markham 416-491-5050, ext. 77422 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Website www.senecacollege.ca/registrar/financialaid ACCEPTANCE GUIDE 7
Page 1 and 2: UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS senecacollege.c
Page 3 and 4: A MESSAGE FROM SENECA’S PRESIDENT
Page 5: Payment Options* Payment Option A:
Page 9 and 10: PROGRAM INFORMATION SPOTLIGHTS CAMP
Page 11 and 12: Student Services and Student Life V
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Page 15 and 16: Computing Commons Newnham, King, Se
Page 17 and 18: CHART A Fall 2012 Semester Fall 201
Page 19 and 20: CHART C Summer 2013 Intake Newnham
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