Post-Secondary Planning
Important Forms for Gr 12s to Complete
Ontario Colleges and Universities are visiting GDHS for in-person presentations throughout the fall. To attend one of these liaison presentations, students must fill in the Google Form to register.
All Grade 12 students MUST complete the Grad Form. This informs us of your intentions to apply to post secondary institutions. The form is due by Monday, October 23rd.
Application Resources
This slideshow is presented to students during an assembly in the fall and overviews the application cycle for all post-secondary pathways
This timeline is created by GDHS Guidance Counsellors and overviews all important dates for applying to College and University for a September 2024 start
Gr 12 HDSB Post-Secondary Exploration Event Field Trip
On Thursday, October 26, all Gr 12 Students will be participating in an in-person post-secondary event at Sheridan College Oakville Trafalgar Campus. Field Trip forms were distributed in Period 1 Gr 12 Homeroom Classes and must be signed by parents and returned to their student's homeroom teacher. Gr 12s with a Period 1 spare or eLearning course have been emailed a copy of the permission form and must submit the completed form to the Guidance Office. Additional paper copies of the field trip form and letter to parents and families are available in the Guidance Office.
Forms are due by Thursday, October 5th.
University and College Fairs
October 21st-22nd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
October 18th-19th at the Enercare Centre
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Students considering UK, USA, or European/International universities are encouraged to attend
Tuesday, October 17th
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Students considering out-of-province universities are encouraged to attend. Ontario Universities will also be in attendance
I'm applying to University - now what?
This hyper-document is a guide for Ontario high school students when applying to Ontario's Universities. It was created by the OUAC.
Helpful Advice
These articles from the University of Waterloo's Beyond Ideas Blog provide helpful insight and advice for high school students navigating the application process:
Post-Secondary Transition Resources
HDSB.ca offers lots of great resources for transition to post-secondary school. Check out the website here!