I am very, very pleased to announce that (including private correspondence with me) we are now at 100% participation in the homeschool university admissions game!

Although Ryerson’s policy is not currently on their website (and I’ve learned through my discussions with Admissions departments that there can be a variety of legitimate reasons why such information doesn’t get posted there), admissions representative Charmaine Hack assures me that “Ryerson has been and continues to be, pleased to consider home schooled applicants. ” She forwarded me the admissions document in use by Ryerson, and is very eager to receive questions and feedback concerning their policies.

Ryerson University ~ http://www.ryerson.ca/

350 Victoria Street | Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3 | (416) 979-5000

Admissions Website: http://www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/index.html

Home School Admissions Page: not available

Below is Ryerson’s most current policy, but of course, this is an internal document and may be updated without our knowledge. Please contact Ryerson for the final word on their admissions policies, but it will probably continue to look a little something like this:

RYERSON UNIVERSITY
HOME SCHOOLED APPLICANTS

Admission Requirements
Ryerson encourages and is pleased to consider applications for admission from home schooled candidates.

Home schooled applicants do not require completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, but are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education, as follows:

From Ontario, completion six Grade 12 U/M courses, including program-specific subject prerequisites is required. The minimum average required by Ryerson University is 70%.
Alternately, applicants may present equivalent credentials from other Canadian provinces or final results in Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced Level courses in the General Certificate Education (GCE) examinations.
Results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum score of 550 (Verbal) and 550 (Math) or a composite ACT score of 24, are strongly recommended. (All test result minimum scores are currently under review).
Applicants should note that higher averages and subject prerequisite grades may be required as a result of competition, and will vary by program.

Many Ryerson programs consider non-academic factors such as interview, auditions, selection tests, essays, portfolios, etc. in the selection process, in addition to academic criteria and history.

Application Process

Home schooled candidates may apply on the appropriate application available via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) (www.ouac.on.ca). Home schooled candidates must identify themselves as such to the Director of Admissions to expedite and ensure the appropriate processing and assessment of their application.

Director of Admissions,
Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3

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Draft Only, current as of December 2007

Thank you, Ryerson, for giving me a warm, fuzzy sense of completeness!