** Training Institutions ** "Find a purpose and your passion will follow." -- Mac Anderson -- ********************** Please note that from time to time you may find recent news articles pertaining to training institutions and/or college issues generally, at the bottom of this page. ********************** Public Educational Institutions - NL Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador (MUN) General undergraduate admission to Memorial University requires that applicants have successfully completed Grade 12 in a university preparatory program (in the case of Quebec students, the Secondary V Certificate). Students must achieve a passing mark in each of the following Grade XII academic or advanced-level subjects with an overall average of not less than 70 per cent compiled from the grades received in the courses selected: · English · Mathematics · Laboratory Science (one of biology, chemistry, earth systems or physics) · Social science or modern or classical language · Elective Memorial University offers admission to all applicants who meet the minimum criteria for general admission. The deadline to submit your application for the fall semester is March 1. The priority MUN application deadlines for general admission are as follows: March 1 Fall Semester (September) October 1 Winter Semester (January) February 1 Spring Semester (May) Specific academic program deadlines can be
found in the programs section. College of the North Atlantic (CNA) Students entering Level III in September 2011 may apply to the College of the North Atlantic any time after the Labour Day weekend (September 5, 2011). Note that the college accepts applications and develops Wait Lists based on the date of application receipt. Marine Institute Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Private Educational Institutions - NL Apprenticeship Trades Inter-provincial Red Seal Programs Comparative Chart of Apprentice Training Programs Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada Visit Macleans Virtual Fair at the website below for more information on universities & colleges across Canada. (Sign up required.) Nova Scotia Universities: *********************************** ** Recent Items in the News ** September 17, 2010 The Telegram: Newfoundland and Labrador most affordable place to attend college or university: Statscan While average tuition fees hit a record high across thecountry this year, students in Newfoundlandand Labrador enjoy the most affordable education in Canada, according to a reportreleased today by Statistics Canada. “Students in Newfoundlandand Labrador can celebrate our governments commitment to the tuitionfreeze in recent years,” said Daniel Smith, Newfoundlandand Labrador chairman of the CanadianFederation of Students. “However, despite maintaining a freeze in fees inrecent years, students in the province often still graduate significantly indebt. While we have come a long way, there is still more work that must be
done.” According to the Statscan report, average tuition fees in Newfoundland and Labradorare $2,624, well below the national average of $5,138. According to a newsreleased, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador first froze tuition fees in 1999, after nearly adecade of increases that left this provinces graduates the most indebtedin the country. Since that time, fees have been frozen or reduced every year.As debt levels rose dramatically across most of the country, average studentdebt decreased in Newfoundland and Labrador. ...continued The Community College Option More students are choosing community colleges as an affordable way to get started on their education before transferring to a four-year college. Students considering this option should be sure to research how their credits will transfer, say college administrators. Read the Washington Post article *********************************** Mapping Your Future - Early Awareness E- News - May 2010 Packing list for college bound Are you off to college in the fall? Use the following checklist as a guide to help ensure you have everything you need for your first year at college: Kitchen needs: ·Plastic bowl and cup ·Coffee cup ·Fork, knife, spoon ·Can/bottle opener ·Water bottle Room needs: ·Alarm clock ·Wastepaper basket ·Hangers ·Desk lamp ·Small personal fan ·Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, and mounting tape (if living in dorm, see what they allow) ·Push pins ·Small personal toolkit Electronics: ·Laptop ·Headphones ·Su
rge protector ·Extension cord Linens/laundry supplies: ·Sheets and pillowcases (two sets) ·Towels (three each, bath, hand, and face) ·Pillows (two) ·Mattress pad ·Blankets ·Comforter and duvet cover (makes laundering easier) ·Laundry bag/basket ·Laundry stain remover ·Lint brush ·Sewing kit Toiletries/Miscellaneous ·Pepto-Bismol® ·Imodium® ·Feminine hygiene products (if appropriate) ·Aspirin or ibuprofen ·Neosporin ·Band-aids ·Cough drops ·Shower tote ·Shampoo and conditioner ·Hair-styling products ·Bath and face soap ·Traveling-soap container(s) ·Toothpaste and toothbrush ·Dental floss ·Comb/brush ·Tweezers ·Nail clippers ·Hair dryer ·Razor and shaving cream ·Lotion and/or facial moisturizer ·Q-tips Desk supplies: ·Memory stick ·Stapler and staples ·Pens and pencils ·Notebooks ·3 X 5 Index cards ·Post-it® notes ·Paper clips ·Rubber bands ·Scissors ·Highlighter pens (multiple colors) ·Ruler ·Stackable desk trays ·Dictionary and thesaurus ·Stamps and envelopes Clothing ·Underwear (minimum 14 pairs) ·Socks (minimum 14 pairs, dress socks and athletic socks) ·Seven pairs of pants/jeans ·14 shirts/blouses ·Two sets of sweats ·Pajamas ·Slippers and/or flip-flops ·Two sweaters (if appropriate) ·Light/heavy jackets ·Gloves/scarf/hat (if appropriate) ·One pair of boots ·Two pairs of sneakers or comfortable walking shoes ·One pair of dress shoes ·One set of business attire clothes ·One set of semi-formal attire (optional) *********************************** Mapping Your Future - Early Awareness E- News - June 2010 Be organized as you start college Although more and more of what we do in life, such as shopping, communicating with friends, travel planning, applying for financial aid, etc, can be done online, we still receive a lot of paper. It can become overwhelming and fill our lives with clutter. Want to start college on the right foot? Here are some tips for getting organized: Classes - You will likely receive a syllabus for each class and will need to take notes from lectures. Even if you plan to take notes on a laptop or iPad, it is important to set up a system to organize hard copies of materials for each class. You might want to have a notebook for each class, or some type of file to store all necessary paperwork, including tests and graded papers you might need to study for your final exams. Mail - Handle each piece of mail as soon as you receive it. Mail can pile up quickly, and something important can be overlooked when it is mixed in the junk mail. Open your mail as soon as you receive it and throw away anything that doesn't require you to take action. Receipts - Save credit card receipts until you can match them up with your statement. Once you're reviewed your statement, discard the receipts, unless you will need them for taxes or other reimbursement. In that case, file them immediately. Financial aid- If you have or will receive any financial aid to attend college, make sure you save copies of all paperwork. If you take out a student loan, make sure you have all the documents. This paperwork will be important when repayment begins. Magazines - Magazines can pile up quickly, especially if you receive several a week or month. You might want to end some subscriptions. You also can scan the table of contents when you receive a magazine and read only those articles of interest. If you have magazines that are several weeks or months old, you probably should just discard them. Billing statements and invoices - Sometimes these can come in handy if you need to reference them for prior billing or a record of service. Up to two years worth is a good guideline, but it isn't necessary to keep paperwork on anything you no longer own. Remember, if you need to discard something with personal information on it (your address, Social Security number, account numbers), shred the document first. Top 10 characteristics to consider during colleges visits: 10. Size of the school and classes - Do you want to attend a school whose classes could have a class size of 200 students during freshman year? Or do you prefer small classes where the professors may be able to give you more attention? 9. Location, location, location - Is the school located in a small town (more of a rural setting) or a large city with a more urban feel? Is it located in a different weather climate than where you currently live? 8. Homesickness - How far is it from the school to your home? Will you be able to go home on a moment's notice, or are you only going to be able to go home during holiday and summer breaks? 7. Coed or single-gender - Do you prefer a coed or single-gender school? 6. Campus environment - Is the school categorized as a "walking campus" (more people, less vehicles)? Does it seem to have an environment where you would feel supported? 5. Housing situation - Are you going to live on or off campus? What are the dorms like? Is off-campus housing plentiful and affordable? 4. Social activities and clubs - What social activities and student clubs are currently organized on campus? Does the school offer intramural sports? 3. Facilities - What are the facilities like? Will you feel comfortable sleeping, studying, and learning here for the next several years? 2. Jobs - Are there jobs available (on or off campus) if you need to work part or full time? And the number one characteristic to consider during colleges visits is . . . Affordability - After receiving your financial aid award letter (including grants, scholarships, work, and loans you're eligible to receive) from the school, what costs can you expect to pay for the year? Can you afford this school? Does another institution offer the same characteristics important to you at a lower cost? *********************************** __________________________________________________________________________ When it comes to bringing values to life – to doing the good, right, and appropriate thing…we're always working at it, we're never totally there, and the challenge starts all over again with each new tomorrow. - Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura - |