California State
University
Senior Presentation
Class of 2016
CSU Campuses – www.calstate.edu
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Humboldt
Chico
Sonoma
Sacramento
Maritime
San Francisco
East Bay
San Jose
Stanislaus
Monterey Bay
Fresno
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San Luis Obispo
Bakersfield
Channel Islands
Northridge
Los Angeles
Dominguez Hills
Long Beach
Pomona
San Bernardino
Fullerton
San Marcos
San Diego
Admission Requirements
 Completion of A-G requirements
 Minimum 2.00 A-G GPA
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10th – 11th grade, A-G classes
(Except Cal Poly – they use all grade levels)
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Eligibility Index
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(800 x A-G GPA) + SAT score [Min = 2900]
(200 x A-G GPA) + (10 x ACT score) [Min = 694]
csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp
 SAT Reasoning or ACT
Non-Impacted Campuses
 Bakersfield
 Channel Islands
 Dominguez Hills
 East Bay
 Maritime Academy
 Stanislaus
Impacted Campuses:
17 of the 23
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Chico
Fresno*
Fullerton*
Humboldt
Long Beach*
Los Angeles
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
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San Bernardino
San Diego*
San Francisco
San Jose*
San Luis Obispo - Cal Poly*
San Marcos
Sonoma
*Fully Impacted (every major)
www.Calstate.edu/sas/ImpactionSearch/
Admission Profiles
Avg. GPA Avg. SAT/ACT Min. E.I.
 Cal Poly
 Chico
 Long Beach
 SDSU
3.92
3.44
3.70
3.83
 SFSU
 SJSU
3.30
 Sonoma
3.21
 Monterey Bay 3.08
1293/29
1023/22
1120/24
1169/26
(3400)
(4000+)
(3200/817)
1042/22 (3900/940)
1040/22 (3200)
975/21
Admission Tests
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SAT: www.collegeboard.org
 Nov. 7 (Register by Oct. 9)
 Dec. 5 (Register by Nov. 5)
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ACT: www.actstudent.org
 Oct. 24 (Late Registration by Oct. 2)
 Dec. 12 (Register by Nov. 6)
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Must take all tests no later than December*
*Some campuses no later than November
(San Diego, San Jose)
Tips for Sending Scores
 Official scores must be sent to the
campus
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SAT: 3594 (all 23 campuses)
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ACT: send to one CSU campus through ACT,
then send to additional campuses through
csumentor via ACT Manager at no cost
 Send all scores – CSU combines to create
the highest score
Application Process
 Filing Period: October 1 – November 30
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Apply early!!
Goal should be November 1
 Apply at www.csumentor.edu
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Watch application tutorial video
Read ALL instructions!
 Send official SAT/ACT scores if not done at
the time of test registration
Application Process
 Self reported application
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Send official transcript after graduation unless
requested by campus earlier
 Print application confirmation page
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Read – very important “next steps”!
 Create campus portal account
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Campus ID number will be sent to e-mail 1 -3 weeks
after application is submitted
Check at least 2x/week
“To Do Lists” - Where you will be notified of
additional documentation needed, deadlines,
admission/denial communication
Advice from Admissions Officials
 Make sure to use legal name on ALL documents
 Apply broadly – have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C
Apply to Sac State (Local CSU priority)
 Check housing application requirement when applying
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 Comply with ALL deadlines & campus instructions
Transcripts, req. tests, deposit deadlines, intent to
register, financial aid requirements, orientation
registration
 Electronic communication
 Check e-mail regularly
 Remove spam filters
 Maintain senior grades/finish well
 D/F in any senior class (even non A-G) could result in
admissions cancellation at some campuses
 Must maintain eligibility index for campus/major
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English & Math Placement Tests
 EPT – English Placement Test
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Can test out by
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SAT (CR 500) or ACT (22 Eng.)
AP (3,4,5 on Lang. or Lit.)
“Exempt” or “Conditional” status on 11th grade EAP (Conditional =
Successful completion of AP Lit or ERWC senior year)
 ELM – Entry Level Math Exam
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Can test out by
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SAT/SAT Subject Test (Math 550) or ACT (23 Math)
AP (3,4,5 on Calc or Stats)
“Exempt” or “Conditional” status on 11th grade EAP (Conditional =
Successful completion of math higher than Algebra 2)
 Deadline to complete testing, first of May
(March is recommended)
www.ets.org/csu/about
Placement Tests continued
 Will not affect your admission – helps determine
which courses best match your level
 Can be taken at your local CSU campus
 Costs $18 for each test – EPT and ELM
 Must register weeks prior to the test date
 If scores indicate remediation is necessary –
enrollment in Early Start Program (ESP) will begin in
summer term prior to starting in the fall
www.csusuccess.org
Estimated Annual Costs
2015-2016
Average costs for an undergraduate California resident
living in University housing:
 Tuition & Fees--------------------$6,778
 Books and Supplies--------------$1,758
 Room and Board----------------$12,535
 Transportation--------------------$1,167
 Misc./Personal--------------------$1,391
 Total Estimated Costs---------$23,629
http://www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance/
Financial Aid & Scholarships
 FAFSA – 1/1/2016 through 3/2/2016
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Everyone should apply, regardless of income
Use “FAFSA on the Web Worksheet” now
Apply for FSA ID at www.fafsa.gov, you & parents
 Cal Grant – GPA Verification
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RHS will electronically submit by March 2nd
 Contact campus Financial Aid office if you have special
circumstances
 Research campus Financial Aid website pages for scholarship
information
 Continually check RHS website: College and Career
Center/scholarship section
Educational Opportunity Program
(EOP)
 Support services for historically low income
and educationally disadvantaged students
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To qualify, will look at family income last 10 years
 EOP application must be filled out after the
submission of the main CSU application
www.csumentor.edu/planning/eop
Timeline
 Apply by November 30
 Complete FAFSA in January
 Apply for local scholarships in February
 Receive admissions/denials by end of March
 Give your Statement of Intent to Register
(SIR) and possible deposit by May 1, 2016
 Send official graduation transcript by June 30,
2016
Application Workshops
 Thursdays, October 15, 22, 29
 Thursdays, November 12, 19
All workshops will be in room 400 from 2:40 – 4:00