For 2010, the OUAC expects the majority of secondary school applicants to

apply to Ontario universities online. In order to reduce the

chances for delays and the frustration of slower online response times, we ask

that you encourage your university-bound students to complete and submit their

online application as soon as possible and at least several days before the

January 13, 2010 deadline.

Once again, a reminder that applicants are unable to change their application

information once they have clicked the "I Verify and Agree" button and have

paid for ALL of their program choices within the "Apply Online" system.

Once payment has been received, applicants can view/amend their application

information using the "Review and Change Your Completed Application" system.

Some students elect to pay their application fees by cheque or money order.

Until this fee has been received at the OUAC, these applicants are not able to

view and make changes to their individual applications. At this busy time of

year, it may take OUAC staff approximately 3 to 4 weeks to process

cheques and money orders. You may wish to convey this information to your

students and suggest that they pay fees by credit card when submitting their

applications.

The OUAC is officially closed for the holidays from December 23, 2009 at 12 pm

to January 3, 2010, inclusive. The OUAC website will remain available during

this time.

Ensure that your students have their access information to apply online during

the Christmas holidays. The OUAC cannot provide access information by telephone

or via email.

Applicant Services Extended Hours prior to Application Deadline:

Monday, January 11 - Wednesday January 13 - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (EST)

Applicant Services Phone: (519) 823-1940, ext 556.

Please share this notice with your guidance office staff and any others who may

be interested.

Regards,

The OUAC Secondary School Division