FALL 2011
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May require higher index:
Chico
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
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San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impaction-campus-info.shtml
CSU Mentor.edu
Apply to CSU campuses
October 1- November 30
 Locate your EAP results
$55 application fee
Fee waiver available
for up to 4 applications
Admission Requirements:
A-G Courses
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
U.S. History or U.S. History and Government,
and Social Science
English
Mathematics
(Algebra, Geometry, Algebra ll)
Science with Lab
(Two from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Language other than English
(two years of same language)
Visual and Performing Arts
(A single yearlong approved course)
Electives
2 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
How to Calculate Your
CSU GPA
A-G classes ONLY
10th, 11th, 12th grades
Weighted
Honors/AP credits (up to 8 points)
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The CSU accepts the SAT I Reasoning Test or ACT.
CSU Mentor SAT school code – 3594.
CSU only looks at Critical Reading and Math portion
of SAT I Reasoning Test.
If multiple score reports, the highest score earned in
each single sub score of the examination is used.
Example:
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1st time: 500 M + 600 CR= 1100
2nd time: 550 M + 550 CR= 1100
CSU total = 550 M + 600 CR= 1150
GPA
ACT
SAT
GPA
ACT
SAT
2.95
11
540
2.45
21
940
2.90
12
580
2.40
22
980
2.85
13
620
2.35
23
1020
2.80
14
660
2.30
24
1060
2.75
15
700
2.25
25
1100
2.70
16
740
2.20
26
1140
2.65
17
780
2.15
27
1180
2.60
18
820
2.10
28
1220
2.55
19
860
2.05
29
1260
2.50
20
900
2.00
30
1300
Fall 2012 Deadlines
CSU Mentor Application – 11/30/11
SAT/ACT Testing – December 2011
Application Fee Payment – 12/15/11
Application Updates – 2/15/12
Enrollment Confirmation Deposit ($100) – 5/1/12
EPT/ELM test date – 5/5/12
Orientation Reservation – 7/5/12
 Mandatory for First Time Freshmen
Final Transcript & Test Scores – 7/13/12
Graduation Date & Official Signature
Cost & Financial Aid
Registration fees (2011-12) (subject to change)
Undergraduate: $6,098.10 (3 quarters)
Non-resident fees: $248.00 per unit
Average gift aid award - $6,994.00
FAFSA and GPA Verification due March 2, 2012
Scholarships are available:
For 2012-13, apply January 2012
www.calstatela.edu/univ/finaid/scholar.htm
Preparing for College-Level
English and Mathematics
The California State University (CSU) system
has designed a tool whereby ONLY high
school JUNIORS can assess whether they are
prepared for college.
1.
81% of Juniors participate in the EAP
CST/EAP Participation
Number of students taking CST
Number of students taking EAP
Participation Rate %
2006
440,205
317,056
72%
2007
461,682
346,038
75%
2008
465,986
356,169
76%
2009
466,353
369,465
79%
2010
469,457
380,837
81%
2011
473,094
384,871
81%
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Save up to $12,036 dollars
Start in college level classes
Save time at the University
Be a better prepared student
More likely to GRADUATE from the
University
The Test
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Only 15 extra questions in math and 15 extra
questions in English
(The English portion of the test also includes an
essay taken in March)
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California is the ONLY state that offers this FREE
college-readiness assessment
11th grade Status Report
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Ready
Exempt from the CSU placement examination in
mathematics or English
Conditionally Ready (math only)
Exempt from the CSU math placement upon
satisfactory completion of a senior year math
experience
Not Yet Demonstrating Readiness
Must demonstrate readiness through the SAT, ACT,
AP tests, community college course work, or CSU
placement tests or enter remedial (developmental)
classes
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The Senior Year Math Experience
For Conditionally Ready Students
Completing a math course that has Algebra II
as a prerequisite or AP Physics with a grade of
“C” or better.
*Note: A “C-” does not fulfill the requirement.
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SAT Critical Reading:
500 or above
SAT Writing Skills:
680 or above
ACT English test:
22 or above
AP English:
3 or above
A “C” or better in a community college English course that
satisfies the general education requirement in English composition
(English 1A).
A status of READY on the CSU’s Early Assessment in English
A passing score on the CSU’s English Placement Test (EPT)
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SAT Reasoning Test :
550 or above
SAT Subject Test (IC or IIC):
550 or above
ACT Mathematics test:
23 or above
AP Calculus or Statistics:
3 or above
A “C” or better in a community college mathematics course that
satisfies the quantitative reasoning requirement (GE requirement
B-4).
A status of READY (or CONDITIONALLY READY) on the CSU’s
Early Assessment in Mathematics
A passing score on the CSU’s Entry Level Mathematics
examination (ELM)
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March: Students sit for the EAP English essay. The essay may be
administered on multiple days at any school site.
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April: Students take the CST + EAP.
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Summer: ETS scores the exams.
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August: ETS delivers EAP results to district offices.
EAP district roster, with students grouped by school
2 copies of STAR student reports
STAR student CD-ROM
Transcript labels do NOT include EAP results
Then: Districts mail STAR student reports to students’ homes. One copy
stays in students’ files at school. Released results are matched to
applications in CSUMentor and available for online look-up.
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SENIORS CAN CHECK THEIR EAP STATUS
ONLINE
WWW.CALSTATE.EDU/EAP/RESULTS
Use your CSU Mentor username and password
to log in.
Early Start Program
•Early Start was outlined by the CSU Board
of Trustees Goals of Early Start are to: better
prepare students in math and english, prior to
Fall enrollment of freshman year ultimately
improve a students' chances of successful
completion of a college degree
Existing exemptions for ELM/EPT assessment
continue (EAP, SAT, ACT, AP, etc.)
Deficiencies are be determined by test scores on:
Early Assessment Program (EAP) Entry Level
Mathematics Exam (ELM)
English Placement (EPT) ACT/SAT results be used
when EPT/ELM results are not available
Phased approach to implementation
Students who need remediation will be required to
begin an Early Start Program prior to fall enrollment
If admitted freshmen began addressing remediation
in a recognized CSU program before enrollment, they
will be permitted to enroll for the term for which they
have been admitted, whether they have completed
remediation or not.
Students not proficient in math and English will begin
remediation in summer 2012 (caveat) Students who
score in the lowest quartile on the EPT need to
participate in 2012 (138 cut score)
Students who score between 138-147 on EPT will need
to remediate in college
2014 all students below 147 on EPT will need to
remediate
Students who have begun and/or partially
achieved proficiency in a recognized Early
Start Program will have his/her status
recognized by all other CSU campuses
Student will have choice of completing
requirement at “destination” campus,
“service” campus and/or online.
Status will be transferred to “destination”.
Campuses will direct students to the Early Start
Smart Page
Service area campuses will offer a 1 unit course
Cost $180
Financial aid waiver for eligible students
Contact information:
EAP Coordinator
Adolfo Mata
amata@cslanet.calstatela.edu
(323) 343-3130
EAP Website – www.calstate.edu/eap
Cal State L.A.
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
(323) 343-3839