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Colleges, not universities?
Topic Started: Aug 18 2010, 11:58 PM (409 Views)
storybookmum Aug 18 2010, 11:58 PM Post #1

I'm looking for information on colleges, specifically. My daughter is interested in Sheridan College, to study animation. We're seeing lots of information out there about university admission, but very little for college. I apologise for creating traffic on a university board, but would be very grateful for some direction.
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SarahRainsberger Aug 29 2010, 10:17 AM Post #2
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 The problem is that colleges run under different policies than universities, and different funding regulations.

For the longest time, neither colleges nor universities could claim government funding for students without a high school diploma because of the way the funding regulations were worded. The wording eventually was changed in whatever regulations govern university funding to allow funding for students "with a high school diploma or equivalent" but that change only applied at the university, not college, level.

That's why we've seen much more movement on the university front than the college front. Sadly, many colleges have been very sticky about requiring either the diploma or waiting until mature student age (sometimes 19, sometimes 21, depending on the college). There are signs this might be changing, since I was recently looking into some joint college/apprenticeship programs that do have the wording "high school diploma or equivalent" in the prerequisites. Where this is the case, apparently the apprenticeship programs are accepting a GED in lieu of a high school diploma for the apprenticeship programs, although I haven't seen one way or the other whether this is translating to GED acceptance for admission to regular college diploma programs.

There are also several more colleges than universities, so the task of keeping a comprehensive list is much more daunting than the university list I maintain! :)

I will look into this program specifically for you, and let you know what I find.

Sarah.
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SarahRainsberger Aug 29 2010, 10:35 AM Post #3
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 OK, so I believe your two easiest, approved options are:
1. Mature student at age 19, or
2. Write the GED

Here's the admission info for the specific program:
http://www.sheridaninstitute.ca/Programs%20and%20Courses/Full-Time%20Programs/Programs%20A-Z%20Index/Bachelor%20of%20Applied%20Arts%20-%20Animation.aspx

(You may have to click the tab for "Admission Requirements")

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Program Eligibility

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

English, Grade 12 (ENG4U)
plus
One senior-level Visual Arts credit at the M, or Open Level
Four other Grade 12 subjects at the U or M level
Minimum 65% overall average
Applicant Selection


Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses), and the results of their portfolio assessment. A portfolio review fee is required with the submission.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.


And from the General Admissions page (http://www.sheridaninstitute.ca/admissions/explore/admission%20requirements.aspx):

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Admission to Postsecondary Programs

Applicants may be admitted to Sheridan as full-time students if they have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) with senior-level credits achieved at C, U or M destination, or equivalent. Under the former Ontario secondary school curriculum, this diploma must be at the general or advanced level. Applicants must meet specific program requirements as outlined in Sheridan's 2009-2010 Calendar. Certain applicants may be eligible to apply as mature students. Admission requirements to Applied Degree programs include U, M or OAC secondary school courses.

Consideration as a Mature Student

Mature students do not possess a secondary school diploma or equivalent and are 19 years of age before the starting date of the program.

Mature students who apply to Sheridan’s certificate and diploma programs must demonstrate their ability to work at the postsecondary level in one of two ways:

By successfully completing equivalency testing in English and/or mathematics and/or; science or
By completing a program of academic upgrading at a level appropriate to the program of choice.
Mature students must demonstrate proficiency in meeting specific program prerequisites.

Provincial Equivalencies

The GED (General Educational Development Certificate) and all Grade 12 diplomas from other Canadian provinces (including Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories) are considered equivalent to the Ontario high school diploma with the exception of Quebec (Quebec equivalency is High School Leaving Certificate Secondary V).


So it appears that writing the GED is the "equivalency" they are looking for. If your daughter really doesn't want to write the GED, then we can try to get creative. But, if she's OK with writing the GED, then I believe you may have your equivalency!

(Note the specific requirements do require English and Art at the Gr. 12 level, and the animation program is competitive, so I would ensure you speak with the admissions department to make sure your daughter is positioning herself favourably in the competition.)

Hope that helps!
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