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Welcome: Grade 10 & 11 Students!
Thinking about your future? You have so many exciting possibilities ahead of you. At Western, you'll have opportunities to make an impact in the world, today. Find your passion. Study what you love. Get involved. Reach your potential. And make memories that last a lifetime.
Ready to explore? Start here.
Visit Western's campus
Book a tourLook around campus with help from friendly and knowledgeable student tour guides. You'll see classrooms, residence, eateries, libraries and more.
Stay on campusShad is a one-month enrichment program focused on STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Take part at campuses across Canada or online.
Elevate your summerLearn from professors and researchers driving real-world change at Western's Summer Academy in Sustainability.
Try a university courseTake a tuition-free, university-level course alongside your grade 11 or 12 studies with Western's Initiative for Scholarly Excellence (WISE).
- AEO [noun]: The Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity. This is a conditional pre-admission to the Ivey HBA program given to students in grade 12.
- Admission Requirements [noun]: The grades, courses and forms you need to get into university.
- Affiliated University College [noun]: Western has 2 affiliated university colleges – Huron & King’s. Each campus is connected to Western, and you'll earn a Western degree.
- Direct-entry program [noun]: A program you apply to and enter directly from high school. For example, Kinesiology or Management & Organizational Studies at Western.
- Faculty [noun]: A group of subject areas. At Western, you generally apply to a faculty and then explore your program options in first year. For example, the Faculty of Arts & Humanities includes programs like English, Visual Arts, Languages and more! Learn more about applying to faculties and direct-entry programs.
- Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) [noun]: This is the hub for applying to all universities in Ontario. You'll use this to apply to Western and give us the initial information we need.
- Prerequisite (aka Required Course) [noun]: A course you need to take before you can take another (usually higher level) course. At Western, you'll need certain high school courses to apply to some programs.
- Second-entry Program [noun]: A program you apply to after completing your undergraduate degree. For example, Medicine & Dentistry or Law.
- Supplementary Forms [noun]: A way for universities to learn more about you. This can be required or optional.
- Common First Year [noun]: Flexibility to explore different programs in your first year.
- Community Engaged Learning [noun]: The opportunity to take your skills outside the classroom while serving your community.
- Cooperative Education (aka Co-op) [noun]: Work experience that complements the knowledge you learn in class.
- Experiential Learning [noun]: Getting knowledge through hands-on activity in the workplace. Co-op, internship and practicum fall under the title of experiential learning.
- Intent to Register [noun]: How to tell Western the module you want to study. You complete this at the end of every year to show your intention for the next year.
- Internship [noun]: An opportunity to gain work experience in the workplace. These can be paid or unpaid.
- Module [noun]: A group of courses in one subject area. Western has 4 types of modules: honours specialization, specialization, major & minor
- Practicum [noun]: Hands-on courses where you learn in a real-world setting.
- Term [noun]: A period of time, often called a "semester" at other universities or colleges. At Western, there are three terms: fall term, winter term & summer term.
- Thesis [noun]: An independent research project, often completed in the final year of your degree. Some modules require a thesis.
- Ancillary Fees [noun]: Fees you pay in addition to your tuition. This might include a health plan or bus pass, for example.
- Bursary [noun]: Financial support you don’t pay back, just like a scholarship. Except bursaries are completely based on financial need. You apply for them.
- Financial Assistance Profile (FAP) [noun]: You use this to apply for bursaries and work study at Western.
- Loan [noun]: Financial support you pay back in installments after your studies.
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) [noun]: A provincial goverment student funding program in Ontario.
- Scholarship [noun]: Financial awards for academic or other achievements. Some scholarships are automatic and some require an application.
- Tuition [noun]: You pay this to study at a university.
- Work Study [noun]: Not your average part-time job. These are specific part-time jobs on campus that offer flexibility around your studies.
- Concrete Beach [noun]: The area outside the UCC. Perfect for meeting friends in the sunshine.
- Don [noun]: An upper-year student role. Dons live in residence to support new students.
- OWeek [noun]: Your first week of orientation, giving you a taste of university life.
- PurpleCARE [noun]: Your student health and dental plan.
- Soph [noun]: Western's orientation leaders who welcome new students to campus every year. They volunteer their time to mentor & help first-year students settle in.
- Spoke Bagel [noun]: The most amazing bagel from The Spoke, located in the UCC 🥯
- Residence [noun]: On-campus accomodation, sometimes called "dorms" in the US.
- UCC [noun]: University Community Center. This is where you can grab a quick bite, shop at the grocery store, pharmacy or bookstore and even get a haircut!
- USC [noun]: University Students' Council. A student-led organization that represents and advocates for students.
- Weldon [noun]: The largest library on campus 📚
- Western ONECard [noun]: You bus pass, library card, exam ID and meal plan payment – all in one powerful little card!
Plan your courses to reach your goals
To get an offer from a university, you need to meet the admission requirements. Your requirements will depend on what you're studying now.
You're probably thinking about what you want to study for the rest of high school. It's important to know that to apply to some programs at Western, you'll need certain Grade 12 (and sometimes Grade 11!) courses.
When planning your high school courses, check the requirements for programs you're interested in. Keep your options open by taking the required courses for all programs you're considering.
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