Course selection should always follow a careful course planning process which includes reflecting on subject strengths and weaknesses, future career paths, and post-secondary prerequisites and admission requirements.
Vancouver College students and parents are encouraged to attend presentations by various post secondary institutions. This is a great time to find out more about specific programs and ask questions from school representatives. Every year, the Student Services Department organizes a Post Secondary Fair in October at Vancouver College.
Many resources and services for emotional and mental health concerns are available at the school.
The goal of Vancouver College's Learning Centre is to provide a supportive, individualized learning environment for students with unique learning styles. The Learning Centre is pleased to announce two new programs designed to assist students with their learning, organizational, and study skills: The Homework Club and Lunch and Learn.
Good organizational, time management, and study skills allow us to make the most of the time we have, to maximize our learning and to reach our full potentional.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, gain experience working with others as well as transferable skills, attain service hours, and explore possible career paths. Volunteer opportunities in the community, as well as links to search engines are listed.
A happier and more productive post-secondary selection process relies on a longer timeline, beginning in grade ten, and a continuity of growing awareness, about yourself and about the post-secondary options which are available to you.