Language Challenge Exams

If you are interested in writing a Challenge Exam, you must complete your application and give it to me by October 28. The exams are on January 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2012. Please see me for an application form or go to www.deltasd.bc.ca/studentcentre/Challenge.asp and download or print out your application form.

SAT - College Exams for the U.S.

If you are planning to attend college or university in the U.S.A., please see me. I have important information on the SAT which is required by most post-secondary institutions in the U.S.

Loran Award Scholarship

If you are interested in applying for the Loran Award Scholarship for post-secondary, go to www.loranaward.ca . This website provides all the information on the award. Please see me if you have any questions.

LPI Dates

If you are interested in taking the Language Proficiency Index exam at John Oliver, the exam will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2011 at 3pm in the CAF. You must register online for the exam at http://www.lpitest.ca/ by November 22nd at the latest.

There will be another exam on April 19, 2012. Registration will open January 2012.

Most post secondary institutions require the LPI if you have not completed at least 3 years of school in Canada or in English. You must check your college or university for their language requirements.

Here's a link UBC's language requirements:
www.calendar.ubc.ca/index.cfm?tree=2,19,911,0

Or just google ubc language requirements.

Scholarships

If you want information about scholarships for post secondary, sign on to www.studentawards.com .

Also, there is a scholarship from TD Canada Trust. I have application forms, if you are interested. applications must be received by October 31, 2011.

For more information, go to www.td.com/scholarship .

Post Secondary Trends in Canada

There is a presentation about preparing students for post-secondary. The cost is $10.00.

Date: Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Place: Sir Charles Tupper
Address: 419 East 24th Avenue
Phone: 604 713-8233

I have a poster on my door if you want more information.

Applying for Post Secondary

If you want to start applying for post-secondary, you can apply directly on the follwing website:

www.applybc.ca

On this site you can apply to more than one institution.

Apply early to better your chances of getting accepted in the institution.

Good Luck!