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Common Questions - OUAC 101

Application and Grades Amendment

  1. The university is asking me for my 11-digit OUAC Reference Number. Could you find that for me?

  2. I transferred to a different school after first semester (or halfway through the school year). Who lets the OUAC and the universities know about this change?

  3. I am trying to log in to my application but it is asking me for my OUAC Reference Number. What is my OUAC Reference Number?

  4. I have already submitted my application but I have made some mistakes. I am not able to get back into my application. What should I do?

  5. I have lost my OUAC Reference Number. Can you give it to me?

  6. I have applied by paper but I cannot find my Acknowledgement/Amendment Form. Can you give me my PIN/password?

  7. How can I find out the status of my online application?

  8. How do I cancel my application?

  9. I indicated cheque/money order as my method of payment. I want to pay by credit card now. How can I do this?

  10. I want to make additions to my application online but I do not want to pay by credit card. What can I do?

  11. I completed a paper application and I have recently received an offer from one of my university choices. They instructed me to log in to my online application to accept the offer. In order to log in to my online application, I need my OUAC Reference Number and PIN/password. How can I obtain these?

  12. Due to a serious illness (or a death in the family, or another cause) my academic performance was affected. What should I do?

  13. Am I responsible for sending my secondary school midterm grades to the university?

  14. What is the Advanced Placement exam?

  15. I’m taking a summer school course and my friend is upgrading (or repeating) a course. Will this affect our admission?

  16. I am now taking courses at two different schools. How will my grades be sent to the universities?

Application Process

  1. What is the OUAC and what does it do?

  2. I’m going to be away from home or out of the country for part of the year. Can I have someone else accept an offer of admission?

  3. I will not be attending secondary school until the second semester. What application should I complete?

  4. I am currently attending an Ontario secondary school, but I will have fewer than six 4U/M courses finished this year. Should I use the secondary school application (OUAC 101)?

  5. I have a secondary school diploma from a school outside the province, but I am currently taking some 4U/M courses at an Ontario secondary school during the day. What application should I complete?

  6. Does it matter how I number my university or program choices?

  7. How many universities and programs can I choose to apply to on my application?

  8. I have a disability. Who should I contact for information about services?

  9. I will finish my OSSD (including six 4U/M courses) at the end of January. Can I begin university studies then?

  10. I may need financial assistance to attend university. What about scholarships?

  11. I am in the process of completing my application and I noticed that none of my grades are displayed under “Academic Information”. Should I still complete and submit my application?

  12. I want to apply to an entry point other than fall but only a fall entry is listed. What should I do?

  13. I am currently attending secondary school, but have attended a postsecondary institution. Which application should I use?

Offers of Admission

  1. When will I know if I am admitted to a university?

  2. How do I accept my Offer of Admission?

  3. Can I change my mind at a later date?

  4. I have received an offer of admission and have been instructed to accept it online; however, my offer does not display on my online application. What should I do?

  5. I have received an offer of admission and have been instructed to accept it online, but I do not have internet access. What should I do?

  6. I have decided to attend a university outside of Ontario next year. How do I cancel my acceptance to an Ontario university?

  7. I accepted my offer online but when I go back into my application, there is no acceptance listed under the “Applicant Response” column. What happened?

  8. Can I defer my acceptance until next year or later?

  9. I am trying to accept my offer online but it says the offer has expired. What can I do?

  10. I just received an offer from a university and they requested that I log in to my online application to accept the offer. I have lost my PIN/password and my secondary school is closed for the summer. Can you send me my original PIN by email?

  11. What can I do if I am refused admission to all of my choices?

  12. When I accept an offer of admission, does it mean that I will not be considered for any other offers?

  13. I have just accepted an offer online and “Unsubmitted Acceptance” appears under “Applicant Response”. Have I done something wrong in accepting the offer?

  14. Is it worth it?