My transition plan

AIDEN JONES
My school :
SFU
  Located in Canada on British Columbia's west
coast Simon Fraser University opened on
September 9, 1965 
 Now boasting three distinctive campuses, 30,000
students, 6,500 faculty and staff, and more than
160,000 alumni, SFU has matured into one of
the world’s leading teaching and research
universities.
SFU overview:  Consistently ranked among Canada’s top
comprehensive universities and named to the
Times Higher Education list of 100 world
universities under 50, SFU is also the first
Canadian member of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association, the world’s largest college
sports association.
 -sfu.ca 
  SFU offers two very important factors that contribute to my
interest in their program. SFU offers me football and education
close to home. I would personally however love to play in a
Why is this a school away from home. Being a division 2 school offering a
good athletics program that I would love as well as the option
good fit for me and availability to my people at home I cant say that it isn’t just
about perfect. I love my family and to be able to have their
support on the sidelines in my home province is amazing on its
own.
 Psychology bachelors of arts

This is the program that most interests me and the one i have chosen to
pursue

OVERVIEW
Do you want to understand people? Do you find yourself saying, “Why
did they do that?” Do you want to unlock the mysteries of the mind and
learn to help others? Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour,
cognition, and emotions. We examine psychological issues at multiple
levels of analysis, from the neuronal level to the broad societal context.

-sfu.ca
.

 ”the scientific study of human mind and its functions, especially

those affecting behavior in a given context” -The official
definition of psychology. As my friends and family know I love to
play sports. Surprisingly, how the mind works when im playing
sports is very interesting to me and is a main focus in my down
Why is it a time. It helps me perform under pressure and just have an overall
good fit for better understanding of the general athlete. I believe that the mind
me ? is the most powerful asset known to an athlete and that by
unlocking its ability and knowledge is a fascinating aspiration, and
If I want to do anything at a high level, I need to have a strong
mind. And by learning about the brain I feel as if it would benefit
my future career nicely in every way possible.
  Before u can apply and be eligible u need to meet your highschool
requirements to get into sfu in the first place:General requirements
 English language requirement
 Quantitative and analytical skills requirement
 A minimum of five approved Grade 12 courses, including English
Studies 12 (min 70%) or equivalent.

requirements :
 Seven years total education

 4 of your bachelors in psychology

 Then three in any other area of psychology of your choice from an
official psychology program
 Grade eleven
requirements:
 I am taking an English eleven with a
language 11 as well

 Math 11 is required, foundations or

higher, and you need a foundations 12.

 You need one science, I am personally

taking biology 11

 You need 1 socials and I decided to take

two this year one being law the other
being 20th century history.
 Grade 12 Requirement:

I need English 12 (only 1)

I need to choose between either a science 12 or math 12. Definitely
science.

You need 2 social studies which I am already taking this year.

  Sports psychologist

Possible  Counsellors and education within schools

careers:  Teachers or professors

My
application
  Program Requirements
 Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
 Lower Division Requirements
 Students complete all of
 PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 PSYC 201W - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4
) 
*

 PSYC 210 - Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)

 and one course from the following group A courses

My 1st year  PSYC 221 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)

 PSYC 280 - Introduction to Biological Psychology (3)
 and one course from the following group B courses
 PSYC 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
 PSYC 250 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)
 PSYC 260 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
 PSYC 268 - Introduction to Law and Psychology (3)
 and one additional course from either group A or group B (see
above).

 * with a final course grade of C (2.0) or better

  I would take cognitive psychology as I want to learn more of
the brains behaviours and less of the physical, “this is how it

Why did I works”part study

choose these  I would then go into either developmental psychology or social

psychology as these deal with more of our brains behaviours.
courses?
 my costs

 -Tuition and fees 6,750

 -textbooks and supplies 2,350
 -single residence room w/ meal plan
10,800
 For my full bachelors it will cost
19,900
  Monthly for 4 years : (living on campus)
 Housing/ rent $900

Here are my  Food & toiletries $200-250

expenses  Car insurance $420

 Actual tuition and schooling costs $414
broken down  total per month cost $1,934
 If I was to live at home my monhly number would be
closer to 1k
 Finance option 1
 Scholarship. I can achieve a scholarship through
excellence in performance with my athletics.
 Depending on your financial situation schools will
be willing to offer you financial aid through a
scholarship to pay for your tuition and schooling.
 And if they really want you bad they will pay for
your residency on campus as well.

The following regulations govern all university, private and endowed scholarships for continuing students over which the
University has jurisdiction.

 A minimum 3.50 CGPA is required to be eligible for a scholarship.

 The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units of standard graded courses at Simon Fraser University in
the term of eligibility, unless otherwise stipulated. Challenge, audit and credit free courses are not considered.
Students who enroll in fewer than 12 units or subsequently drop below 12 units may have their scholarships
cancelled.

 The student must have completed at least 12 units of standard graded courses at Simon Fraser University to be
considered for most private and endowed scholarships.

 A student holding an ongoing Simon Fraser University Entrance Scholarship is not eligible for any other
University administered scholarships until the entrance scholarship is fully paid out. This policy applies to any
term in which an entrance scholarship is deferred. Scholarship
regulations
 Funds will be credited to the successful student’s University account. Outstanding University debts will be deducted
from the scholarship funds before a cheque for the credit balance is issued.

 The student must apply using the online Simon Fraser University private scholarship and awards application which is
available on the Student Centre in the Student Information Systems at http://sis.sfu.ca. It is the student’s responsibility to
meet applicable deadlines and supply all required documentation. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

 Unless otherwise stated, scholarships are tenable only at Simon Fraser University.

 Candidates are permitted to hold concurrently more than one academic award only with the permission of Financial Aid
and Awards.

 Scholarships are tenable for the term indicated and will not normally be deferred. Students who do not enroll in the term
for which the scholarship is granted forfeit the award. To be considered for future private or endowed scholarships,
students must reapply.
 Finances option 2.)
 Go to work.
 Working for between $16-$20/hr
 40-50 hours a week while balancing school will give me 4000
before tax

 If I live at home this will give me $2,965 and if I save even half I
will be able to pay off my degree in just over a year.
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Bibliography:
https://athletics.sfu.ca/sports/football