University of Victoria Information Session – March 6, 2013

Join us as we host Tracey Burdock, Admissions Liaison from the University of Victoria, at our South Granville office location on Wednesday, March 6 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Tracey will be giving a general presentation to all parents and students interested in UVic, and will cover topics ranging from programs, co-operative education and scholarships, to [...]

Upcoming Sessions at Options Solutions

Options Solutions consultant Edwin Liew will be partnering again with the New Westminster Continuing Education Department to bring information about university admissions to parents in the community. Thursday, February 7th from 7:00 – 9:30 PM, he will teach US University Admissions 101 to interested parents at New Westminster Secondary School. Two weeks later on Thursday, [...]

Final Writing and Application Workshops

Still need help with university applications and supplemental essays? We are offering 4 more Writing Workshops and 1 more Application Workshop, so please contact our office at (604) 922-8456 or info@optionssolutionsed.com to reserve your spot. Several important deadlines for Canadian universities are approaching, including: Western Ivey School of Business – January 16th at 4:00 PM EST, UBC [...]

Options Solutions to Visit Fraser Heights Secondary

On Wednesday, October 24, from 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Options Solutions president Melinda Giampietro and consultant Edwin Liew will partner with the Fraser Heights PAC to lead a Parent & Student Canadian Admissions Workshop for high school students and their parents. The session will provide an overview of the admissions process, and then give students and [...]

UBC: Update on Entrance Scholarships

In the past, to be considered for the UBC Major Entrance Scholarships (MES), Canadian students have been required to apply for the scholarships separately from applying for admission. The scholarships offered range from one-time $5,000 awards to the renewable $40,000 awards. This year, Canadian applicants need only to submit their online admissions applications and the [...]

Looking for Help with US and Canadian University Admissions?

Options Solutions is here to help parents and students looking for information about US and Canadian university admissions. Thursday, October 4 from 7:00 – 9:30 PM, Options Solutions consultant Edwin Liew will partner with the New Westminster Continuing Education Department to teach US University Admissions 101 to interested parents. The following Thursday, October 11, Edwin [...]

UBC Enrolment Up for 2012/2013 School Year

With the expansion of their enrolment policy beyond only GPA to a new, more “personalized service model” for first-year undergraduates, the University of British Columbia (UBC) admitted 6,324 new students to both its campuses, a four percent overall increase from last year. Of those admitted, nearly 3,800 students are from BC secondary schools.   In [...]

UBC Okanagan to Use Broad-Based Application

Since its introduction last January as part of the admissions process to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver Campus, the broad-based application has served the university well in selecting the best prospective students for their direct-entry academic programs. Therefore, UBC’s sister campus UBC Okanagan will be following suit in adopting the use of these [...]

Summer Programs at Options Solutions

Can’t get enough of study sessions and prep workshops? Options Solutions has the perfect summer boot camps to help you transition back into school mode. Essay Writing Boot Camp This one week writing intensive boot camp introduces students to the tenets of good writing. Geared towards: All students aiming to improve their writing US Admissions Boot Camp [...]