This Week In University Counselling: Grade 11
start of year-september 18
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...
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.
You will be free to make changes up to 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.
The deadline for all course changes will be October 6.
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:
University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business: Commerce Program - Wednesday, September 13 @ 2 pm - Woodward 303
University of St Andrews School of Medicine: Scottish-Canadian Medical Programme - Wednesday, September 13 @ 7:30 pm - Foote Field House
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!