Step 1: Apply online.
Apply early! Many schools begin accepting applications as early as September. Camosun College fills several programs on a first qualified, first admitted basis.
Visit websites of the post-secondary schools of interest to confirm the application process and deadlines. Deadlines can be as early as December. See your School Counsellor for assistance.
- BC Post-Secondary Schools: Several BC post-secondary schools, including UVIC and Camosun, offer online application through the Education Planner BC website.
- Alberta Post-Secondary Schools: Several Alberta post-secondary schools offer online application through the ApplyAlberta website.
- Ontario Post-Secondary Schools: Application for Ontario post-secondary programs may be completed online at the Ontario Universities Application Centre website.
- U.S.A.: Application for many universities in the United States may be completed online at the Common Application website.
Check your email regularly after you have applied. Some post-secondary schools will have you sign up for an college/university applicant account that includes an email. Be sure to check that account and email often as well for messages regarding your admission status and lists of things you need to do.
Step 2: Arrange to have your marks forwarded to the post-secondary school(s) on the Student Transcripts Services (STS) website.
To register for STS, you will first need to register for a “basic” BCeID (BC Electronic ID). Be sure to make note of the BCeID and password you create.
Then log in to the Student Transcripts Services site using your BCeID. Once you are logged in, select the post-secondary schools you’d like to share your transcript with.
Helpful Videos from the Ministry of Education
- STS Help Videos:
– Registering for a BCeID and Accessing Student Transcripts Service
– How to Order and/or Send a Transcript to a Post-Secondary Institution
– How to Send a Transcript to an Employer, Yourself, or Anyone
Step 3: If you plan to apply to a university in the U.S.A., plan to write the S.A.T. or A.C.T.
More information at:
S.A.T.: https://sat.collegeboard.org/home
A.C.T.: https://www.act.org/
Step 4: Self-report your grades.
Some post-secondary schools (not UVIC or Camosun) require that you “self-report” your marks. Be sure you understand the requirements of the schools for which you are applying.
Step 5: Apply for scholarships, bursaries, and student loans.
Visit the Financial Aid website of the post-secondary school you plan to attend.
See the Scholarships, Bursaries, & Loans section of the EMCS website for more information.