This Week In University Counselling: Grade 11
september 15-25
Appointments to see a university counsellor
To see one of the University Counsellors, you must make an appointment using our on-line booking system.
To book an appointment, you need to be logged into the Brentwood system through your school email account. Also, you must ensure that you have opened your Google Calendar at least once to ensure that the times between the two systems are in sync.
To access our on-line appointment system, click HERE to go to the correct page on the University Counselling website...Â
Although we shouldn’t have to tell you, do not make an appointment during a class—academic, arts or athletics—you cannot skip to attend a University Counselling appointment!
course changes
If you need to make changes to your courses, you may stop by University Counselling this week to see if one of us is free if it is a matter of a quick change, but only up to Saturday, September 16 without having to seek out any permissions.
After September 16, Course Changes are still possible, but...
You will first need to make an appointment with us in University Counselling,
You will need to go through a process whereby permissions from teachers, your Advisor, and your parents will need to be confirmed.Â
The deadline for all course changes will be October 6.
canadian university event - Tuesday, September 26 @ SLS
In addition to the University Visits listed below, a special event is finally returning to the schedule: the Canadian University Event (CUE).
This classic university fair event brings post-secondary institutions from across the country into one place for you to gather material and connect with representatives of the institutions you are exploring.
This year, CUE is being hosted at Shawnigan Lake School on Tuesday, September 26, and we are invited to access the fair starting at 6:00 pm. We are inviting any interested Grade 11 and 12 students to head up to Shawnigan for CUE.
The following Canadian university will be in attendance at CUE:
Acadia University
Alberta University of the Arts
Bishop's University
Brescia University College
Brock University
Capilano University
Carleton University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
Emily Carr University
Huron University College
King's University College
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
MacEwan University
Marine Institute
McMaster University
Memorial University
Mount Allison University
Mount Royal University
Nipissing University
Ontario Tech University
Queen's University
Royal Military College
Saint Mary's University
Simon Fraser University
St Francis Xavier University
St Thomas University
St Jerome's University
The King's University
Thompson Rivers University
Trinity Western University
University Canada West
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Fraser Valley
University of Guelph
University of Guelph-Humber
University of King's College
University of Lethbridge
University of Manitoba
University of New Brunswick
University of Northern BC
University of Ottawa
University of Saskatchewan
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
Vancouver Island University
Western University
York University
In order to arrange for transportation, we need to know our numbers, so we need you to SIGN-UP for CUE. Please fill out this simple form to sign up for the event (please do NOT email University Counselling):
US College Fair - Tuesday, October 3 @ SMUS
We will be making arrangements for interested students to attend the Vancouver Island College Event, "VICE", a US college fair hosted at St. Micheals University Schools in Victoria on Tuesday, October 3.
A bus will run at 3:00 pm from Brentwood so that students can attend the fair between 4:00-5:00 pm. We are inviting any interested Grade 10, 11, and 12 students to attend.
The following US colleges will be in attendance at VICE with more registering still:
American University of Paris
Boston University
California State University, San Bernardino
College of the Holy Cross
Columbia College Chicago
Illinois Wesleyan University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Northeastern University
NYU Shanghai
San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley
Sarah Lawrence College
Tulane University
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Merced
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Oregon
Washington University in St Louis
In order to arrange for transportation, we need to know our numbers, so we need you to SIGN-UP for CUE. Please fill out this simple form to sign up for the event (please do NOT email University Counselling):
university visits
We are excited to welcome our colleagues from universities to present to Brentwood students this fall!
Here are some UPCOMING visits that have been scheduled. Click on the School Name links for more information about them and their programs:
These and more presentations are scheduled, as you can see in the Calendar below:
For university presentations, you MUST SIGN UP to attend...
Procedure for Signing-Up for University Presentations:
If they occur during a sport or fine art, you MUST get permission from your coach/instructor to attend the Presentation. You must do this AHEAD OF TIME.
Once you have permission from your coach/instructor, if required, Email University Counselling to request to be signed up for a presentation, and be specific about which one it is.
You must Email University Counselling with your request no later than the night before the day of the presentation. Last minute requests are not permitted.
interested in applying to colleges in the united states?
We will be offering the PSAT to any Grade 11 students who might be interested in applying to colleges and universities in the United States in mid-October.
While the pandemic shifted many schools in the US to go Test-Optional, we still recommend that students consider the SAT as a part of their US college admission journey. The PSAT offers a great first step on that journey.
We will be offering a sign up to students soon, and test preparation materials will be available for pick-up in the University Counselling office starting next week. STAY TUNED!
Also, the SAT Prep Course will be returning after a pandemic hiatus. It will begin later this fall and run through the winter term in preparation for the March 2024 sitting of the SAT. More information will be coming out soon. STAY TUNED!
(See our TIMELINES page for more information on testing schedules and Brentwood's approach to US College Applications.)
"What's involved in this post-secondary planning process?"
Planning for your post-secondary life after Brentwood can be a confusing and intimidating process... that's why University Counselling is here to be with you every step of the way! For the process to go well, however, you and your parents have to be informed consumers! That means keeping up with information (here on this website), but also anticipating what's to come. How do you do that?
Take some time to review the Timelines section of this website. It will give you and your parents a broad view of what's involved at various stages through the process, now and into the future! Certainly, it will answer questions you have about the critical times that demand action from you!