California State University

1. California State University • 23 Campuses • Hundreds of Majors • Simple Application • Some are Selective • Two tier selection index • Students in service areas (Sac State) admitted at 2900 • Students outside of service area admitted at higher #

2. CSU Eligibility Index2900 to be eligible for CSU • Weighted 10 – 12* Academic GPA • Multiply by 800 • Add SAT Math • Add SAT Reading • Equals Eligibility Index Score • *Except CalPoly which uses 9 – 12

3. ACT • 694 to be eligible • G.p.a. x 200 • + 10 x ACT Composite • = Selection Index

4. Impacted Schools • Eligibility Index determines qualifying score • Many CSU’s have a lower selection index for students within their service areas • Eligibility index different within • Colleges • Programs • Majors • Universities

5. Preparing to Apply • www.csumentor.edu • Disable pop up blockers • Turn off all electronic interruptions • Unofficial transcript • SAT scores • Valid credit card

6. Information you need to know CSIS Number Located on the bottom left corner of transcript as “State ID#” Rocklin High CEEB Code 052609 Parent income (adjusted gross from this year) • Estimate • Has no bearing on admission

7. What you don’t need • Official Transcript • Essay • Letter of recommendation • List of activities, awards, service, employment* • * Calpoly asks 4 questions relative to your major or leadership.

8. www.csumentor.edu • Open an account • Professional email address • Check it regularly • Use for nearly all college correspondence • Apply to individual campuses • Pay fee for each school $55

9. How do I apply? • Self report all college prep courses from high school – start now using the High School Planner • Include college classes during the grade level they were taken • Include college classes you will take in fall & spring of senior year • Do include any repeated courses

10. Send SAT scores directly to CSUMentor with code 3594all campuses will access them there SAT & ACT Scores

11. Submit • Review all content before submitting • Complete all courses submitted as planned or in progress • Anything additional to the application must be submitted directly to the admissions office dropped classes, etc. • PRINT a hard copy and SAVE IT!

12. Deadline • CSU Deadline is November 30th • That’s the SATURDAY of Thanksgiving break • Make your deadline well before leaving for Thanksgiving break!

13. What about a transcript? • Most CSUs will only request a GRADUATION transcript • Some will request a 7th semester transcript while evaluating • Some will request a 7th semester transcript with your intent to enroll deposit • Eventually all colleges will verify applications with the graduation transcript -

14. Offers of Admission • May come as late as April – A few in fall • May come at different times for different applicants • Can be rescinded • Reply as soon as you have made your decision • Schools have been known to fill up before May 1st • Many schools don’t require $ with intent to enroll • Housing (will require a separate application) might fill up if you wait until May 1st

15. Rescinded Admission • Failure to complete senior year can result in the offer of admission being withdrawn. • Summer 2010, SJSU was forced to withdraw admission offers from 150 freshmen who, upon final review of their transcripts did not meet CSU minimum requirements. • YOU MUST FINISH STRONG!

16. www.csumentor.edu • Will go live October 1st • Use High School Planner now to begin • Take a look at the printable version of the application which is available now. http://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/applicationbooklet-undergrad.pdf

17. Questions • twirth@rocklin.k12.ca.us • atillery@rocklin.k12.ca.us