California State University

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California State University
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CSU Impacted Campuses

• California State University, Fullerton
• California State University, Long Beach
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• San Diego State University
• California State Polytechnic University, San Luis
  Obispo

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Application Fee

• An application processing fee of 55 in U.S.
  funds, payable to The California State
  University, is required for each new application
  filed.
• The application fee for up to six campuses may be
  waived if you are a CA resident from a low-income
  family for whom the application fee would be an
  extreme and undue hardship.

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CSU Application

• Need all high school transcripts
• Application is due November 30th
• Apply online at www.csumentor.edu
• Tests Required
• SAT OR ACT
• Must take tests by November for impacted schools

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CSU Application Cont.

• Determine the CSU campus that best meets your
  needs
• Explore detailed information about each campus
• Get answers to your commonly asked questions
• Access a wealth of information on admission and
  financial aid

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Eligibility Index for CSU

• California residents 2900 SAT index
• California residents 694 ACT index
• SAT Scores ( GPA x 800 ) your SAT Total
• Your high school GPA (all approved college prep
  a-g courses taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th
  grades)
• SAT Total Math and Critical Reading
  only . Writing is NOT included
• in the SAT Total for
  CSUs
• ACT Scores ( GPA X 200 ) (10 X ACT
  Composite)
• Your high school GPA (all approved college prep
  a-g courses taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th
  grades)
• ACT Total Math, Science, English and
  Reading. Writing is NOT
• required for CSUs

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EPT ELM Placement Exams

• English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level
  Mathematics Test (ELM) are required of all
  incoming students PRIOR to enrolling in classes
  therefore, you will need to take the tests before
  you attend a CSU unless you are exempt.
• You may schedule and take the test(s) at any CSU
  campus. Just indicate on the test form the CSU
  campus(es) that should receive your scores.

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EPT Exam Exemptions

• English Placement Test (EPT)
• SAT Critical Reading Test ? 550 or higher
• ACT English Test ? 24 or higher
• Language and Composition or Literature and
  Composition Tests (AP Tests) ? 3
• 11th grade CST scores/EAP ? exempt
• Equivalent transferable CSU course work ? grade C
  or better

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ELM Exam Exemptions

• Entry Level Mathematics Test (ELM)
• SAT Reasoning Test, Math ? 550 or higher
• ACT Math ? 23 or higher
• SAT Subject Test, Math (Level 1 or 2) ? 550 or
  higher
• Calc AB/BC or Stats Tests (AP Tests) ? 3 or
  higher
• 11th grade CST scores/EAP ? exempt
• Equivalent transferable CSU course work ? grade C
  or better

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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• TOEFL is required of all students whose native
  language is not English and who have not attended
  schools at the high school level or above for at
  least 3 full years of full-time study where
  English is the principal language of instruction.
• A minimum score of 500 on the paper exam, 61 on
  the internet version, or 173 on the
  computer-based TOEFL is required. Some CSU
  campuses or particular majors require higher
  score results than these minimum scores.
• Students should check with the CSU campus in
  which they are interested for the required
  scores.

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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

• The EOP program is designed to improve access and
  retention of historically low-income and
  educationally disadvantaged students.
• EOP provides admission, academic, and financial
  assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate
  students.
• Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the
  needs of their student population.
• Because acceptance to the EOP is limited,
  students should file their application for
  admission to the campus and complete EOP forms
  early in the filing period.
• www.csumentor.edu/planning/eop.asp

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Educational Opportunity Program Cont.

• Two recommendations are required for EOP
  application.
• Household income information are required for EOP
  application (same as fee waiver).
• Electronic EOP application available after
  admission application. Students should be
  encouraged to apply to EOP.

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Applying online

• CSU Mentor
• Plan your courses to meet CSU admission
  requirements
• Plan for College
• Apply to any CSU campus over the internet
• Transfer your CSUMentor information to the FAFSA
  on the web
• Set up free e-mail to communicate with CSU
  campuses

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Log on to www.csumentor.edu
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Click on Plan for College
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Click on High School Planner
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High School Planner

• Student can create a profile at csumentor.edu
• Help your students track and plan their school
  courses to meet CSU high school subject
  requirements.
• Inputs A-G courses in application from profile.

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If you have never used CSU Mentor, you must
create an account.
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Creating an account (Step 1)
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Creating an account (Step 2)
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Creating an account (Cont. Step 2)
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Creating an account (Step 3)
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After creating an account click on High School
Planner
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Click on Get Started with the CSU High School
Planner
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High School Planner
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Click on Instructions
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Instructions