F.A.T.S. Knows!
Applying to another school in Ontario
Are you applying to another college, or to a university, in Ontario? Are you applying for a new program for September? Applications received at OCAS by February 1 receive equal consideration. This is important if the program you want is very popular — they are called “oversubscribed programs”.
The Ontario College Application Services (OCAS) and the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) do not accept or process originals or photocopies of Ontario post-secondary transcripts. Instead, request your transcript on-line, and have it sent directly to the “destination institution.”
To submit a post secondary transcript to your destination institution, please do one of the following:
If you applied to an Ontario College
through OCAS:
- Go to OCAS website: www.ontariocolleges.ca
- Select ‘My Application' (you will need your Username and Password)
- Select ‘My Transcript Request'
If you applied to an Ontario University through OUAC:
- Go to OUAC website: www.OUAC.on.ca
- Log into Compass (you will need your User ID and password)
If your destination institution will accept it, you can request post secondary transcripts directly from the institutions you attended. Don't send these transcripts to OCAS or OUAC -- send them directly to your destination institution according to its requirements (some institutions require transcripts be submitted directly from the issuing institution). In general, though, you are encouraged to use the on-line services provided by OCAS and OUAC.
Career Counselling at Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College offers a range of formal career testing and career counselling services **free** to its current students. Career testing and counselling is helpful if you aren't sure of your career direction, or if you have so many possibilities that you need help to make the best career pick for you. Let's face it, choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will make. The career planning process can help you save time and money by targeting careers that are a good fit for you.
Career planning involves four steps:
1. Self-exploration: You'll explore your aptitudes, personality type, and interest areas, using the most well-researched and up-to-date career tests and assessments available.
2.Interpretation: Experienced career counsellors will explain your test results, so you can become an expert on yourself. With this information, you will begin to map a career path that's right for you.
3. Investigation: You'll focus on specific job options and, with the help of a career counsellor, you'll conduct job research to learn more about them.
4. Career Plan: With the help of a counsellor, you'll explore the paths to the career you've chosen, and you'll develop a specific plan to help you reach your goal.
Current Fanshawe College students can access the four-step career testing/ counselling process for free -- simply make an appointment in the Counselling and Student Life Department, F2010. If you're not a current student, you can still take advantage of career testing and counselling, but there's a fee -- please call 519-452-4430, ext. 4682 for more information.
Important Dates
Withdraw: January 19 is the last date you can withdraw without having to pay all your fees for the Winter 2007 term. If you withdraw after January 19, all your fees will be due, even if you aren't going to class
Register/ Change from full-time to part-time/ Drop or add courses: January 19 is the last date to register, change from full-time to part-time or back again, drop or add courses, or get credit for external credits for this term.
Pay fees: January 26 is the due date for fees if you are on the payment plan. Check your up-to-date fee balance on WebAdvisor.
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This column is a Student Success Initiative sponsored by Counselling and Student Life Services, Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar.
