High School Admission Practices

1. High School Admission Practices Student Outreach & Recruitment

2. Campus Profile 26,796 Total Students 21,940 Undergraduate 4,856 Graduate 27 Average Class Size 23:1 Student Faculty Ratio

3. Fall 2011 Applicants

4. Fall Admission Numbers by College* *All CSU eligible local students were offered admission to SJSU, though not necessarily to their preferred major. For details about Fall 2011 impaction results including Eligibility Index ranges for admission, please see http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/static/admission/frosh-impact.html.

5. CSU Preparation • “a-g” Subject requirements (must be completed by the end of Spring 2012) • Test Scores (SAT/ACT) • Academic GPA (10th-12th) • Eligibility Index (2900-3200 SAT or 694-760 ACT) Remember! All admission is provisional, until verification of final transcript.

6. Fall 2012: Selection Impaction: SJSU receives applications from more eligible students than there is space for. Therefore, meeting the minimum requirements may not be enough to gain admission to SJSU.

7. Local vs. Non-Local Admission Areas LOCAL:Graduating from Santa Clara County HS NON-LOCAL:Graduating from HS outside of Santa Clara County • LOCAL: Guaranteed offer of provisional admission to the university with minimum CSU eligibility, however admission to major of choice is not guaranteed. • NON-LOCAL: Admission is offered to non-local applicants based on the overall space available in their major.

8. Early Start Program • Students must begin their remediation the summer before their fall enrollment at a CSU. • SJSU Admissions will begin communicating with students as early as October on their expected Early Start participation. • Applicants must monitor their MySJSU accounts for messages and posted deadlines associated with Early Start. • Communication with admitted applicants will be part of the Intent to Enroll (Next Steps) process. • ELM/EPT must be taken as early as possible and no later than April 30, 2012. • Students may complete Early Start at SJSU, other CSUs, or CCCs.

9. Fall 2012 Dates & Deadlines Fall application period: October 1 – November 30 • All Frosh applicants must submit SAT/ACT scores by December 22, 2011 (November test date recommended) • Priority deadline for EOP will be February 1, 2012 • Notification will begin February 24, 2012 • Priority deadline for FAFSA will be March 2, 2012 • Complete the intent to enroll “Next Steps” process by May 1st • Take ELM/EPT before April 30, 2012 • Complete required courses by the end of Spring 2012 term • Attend a mandatory Orientation session (dates vary) • Submit final transcripts by July 15, 2012

10. Fall 2012 Appeals • SJSU reviews each applicant's record thoroughly in the admission process and admission decisions are rarely reversed.  The admissions process is completely objective, based on each applicant's self-reported academic qualifications on the CSU Application for Admission and official transcripts and test scores received by published deadlines. • SJSU does not set aside space in our class for students who appeal admission decisions. Every denied application has been reviewed for maximum consideration. Therefore, for an appeal to have merit, it must bring to light new academic information (send official documentation of new information to eval@sjsu.edu). Grades received in the current academic year are not a basis for an appeal or the reversal of a decision. • SJSU does not consider appeals to missed deadlines, no matter how compelling the circumstances.

11. Stay Connected! • For admission updates visit http://info.sjsu.edu • SJSU communicates almost entirely by messages and “TO DO” lists posted on the student’s MYSJSU account. • Students need to check MySJSU account regularly at http://my.sjsu.edu • Click on Future Student Account Activation to retrieve SJSU ID and Password (CSUMentor Confirmation Number Required) • View My Messages • Check To-Do List • Update Contact Information • Submit Official Documents: Office of Undergraduate Admissions San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0016

12. Campus Housing Requirement All admitted first-time freshman who graduate from a high school located in a city outside a 30 mile radius of SJSU are requiredto live on campus for their first year. Apply early and by posted deadlines. Applications for campus housing are accepted at any time during the year. • https://apply.housing.sjsu.edu

13. www.sjsu.edu/soar • Campus Tours • Admitted Spartan Day, April 14, 2012 • Prospective Student Information • Contact Us: • Student Outreach and Recruitment • outreach@sjsu.edu • 408-924-2564 Come Visit Us!