THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

PRESENTED BY:Ginger Reyes, CSU Channel Islands

LARGEST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY WITH 23 CAMPUSES

474,600 STUDENTS

THE 23 OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU

EACH CAMPUS IS UNIQUE

CSU CAMPUSES HAVE DISTINCT STUDENT POPULATIONS AND PROGRAMS

BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CSU

• Nation’s largest four-year public university system• 94% of students come from CA• 87% from California public schools (first time freshman)• 92% of new transfers are from California Community Colleges• State’s greatest producer of Bachelor degrees• More than 100,000 degrees awarded each year• Drives CA’s economy in agriculture, information technology,

business, hospitality, life sciences, healthcare, public administration, education, media and entertainment.

• Over 3 million alumni - 1 in 10 members of CA’s workforce is a CSU alumni

WHAT CAN I STUDY AT A CSU?Biotechnology Business Computer Gaming & Design Dairy Science Dance Education Engineering ‐ Theme Park Engineering  Fire Protection Administration Hotel Restaurant Management Interior Design Kinesiology  Music Industry & Tech. Nursing Physical Therapy Radio/Television Film 

CSU ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

CSU FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY

High school graduation “a-g” completion Eligibility index

1/4 of CSU campuses admit freshman applicants based only on CSU eligibility

“a-g” FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT REQUIREMENT (Courses Must be Completed with a Grade of C or Better)

REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS

“a” History/Social Science: One year of U.S. History or one Semester of U.S. History and one Semester of American Government AND one year of History/Social Science

2 Years

“b” English: College Preparatory English Composition/ Literature (including no more than one year of advanced ESL/ELD)

4 Years

“c” Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Higher Mathematics

3 Years (4 Years Recommended)

“d” Laboratory Science: One year Biological Science and one year Physical Science

2 Years

“e” Language other than English: Must be the same language, including American Sign Language

2 Years

“f” Visual and Performing Arts: One year (or two-one semester courses in the same discipline) required, chosen from the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama and Visual Arts (e.g., painting, web/graphics, design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts)

1 Year

“g” College Preparatory Elective: From University of California approved “a-g” course list

www.ucop.edu/agguide/a‐g‐ requirements/index.html

1 Year

ELIGIBILITY INDEX

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

If a student submits multiple score reports, the highest score earned in each single sub score of the examination is used.

Example:

1st time: 500 M + 600 CR= 11002nd time: 550 M + 550 CR= 1100

CSU total = 550 M + 600 CR= 1150

When is the last time my senior can take the ACT/SAT for fall 2017 admissions?

SAT ACTDecember 3, 2016 December 10, 2016

SAT ACTNovember 5, 2016 October 22, 2016

Most CSU campuses

San Diego, San Jose, & San Luis Obispo*

* Cal Poly SLO prefers the ACT

http://www.calstate.edu/counselors/deadlines‐fees/test‐deadlines.shtml

APPLY TO A CSU CAMPUS

• Set up an account: www.CSUMentor.edu and Apply!

• Priority Application Filing Period:October 1- November 30

• Submit all Documents by the specified deadlines (transcripts, test scores, SIR)

Pay special attention to campus impaction requirements and other admission requirements specific to the campuses you are applying.

CAMPUS IMPACTION

IMPACTION• Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible

applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level (freshman or upper division transfer).

• Program/Major Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications for a specific undergraduate program in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available.

• Students must meet criteria such as GPA in specific core/major prep courses, cumulative GPA or a combination of factors.

www.calstate.edu/sas/impactioninfo.shtml

www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/CSULocalAdmission-ServiceAreas.pdf

There are 6 CSU campuses that are non‐impacted and accept all eligible applicants.

Understanding the CSU Admission ProcessOctober‐November• Apply (Application Confirmation)• Communication from CSU campus regarding your login portal information (can 

be mail (very few campuses) or emailOctober‐March• Admission Decisions Sent• Impacted campuses will send their decisions towards March• Non‐impacted could be as early as 48 hours after downloading application• Check portal for admission statusJanuary‐April• Placement Exams (ELM/EPT)May• Students Commit to a CSU campus June‐August• Orientation/Registration for Classes• Early Start ProgramAugust• Start of School

Cost of EnrollmentCSU Application $55 (each campus)Enrollment Deposit* $100‐ $500ELM/EPT Exams $18/eachOrientation Fee*  $35‐ $350Housing Application* $50Housing Deposit* $200‐1400Early Start Classes $182/classTotal:  $840‐ $2,755

* Cost may vary by campus

• Some items may be covered by Financial Aid so it is important to start financial aid process early

• Majority of costs have deadlines associated with them

AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE

2016‐17* AT HOME ON CAMPUS OFF CAMPUS

State Tuition Fee $5,472  $5,472 $5,472

Campus Fees $1,347 $1,347 $1,347

Books/Supplies $1,756 $1,756 $1,756

Meals/Housing $4,886 $13,094 $12,967

Transportation $1,357 $1,124 $1,372

Misc. Personal $1,412 $1,412 $1,412

TOTAL $16,230 $24,205 $24,326

COST OF ATTENDANCE AT A CSU

CSU maintains one of the lowest fees among comparable institutionsMore than 4 billion distributed in financial aid80% of student population receive financial aidSubmit a FAFSA/ Dream Application during the priority filing period: Oct 1-March 2

*Systemwide Averages - Amounts may vary by CSU campus. Information subject to change

Top Mistakes Students Make in Application/Admission Process to a 

CSU

1. Waiting until the last moment to apply

• Application Priority Filing Period is October 1st‐November 30th

• Students are more likely to receive application assistance from a CSU Campus if they contact a CSU Campus in October versus November

• The CSU Application takes about 1‐2 hours to complete in one sitting• CSU Mentor is faster in October than November due to volume

2. Using an invalid email address or Not Checking Email 

• Majority of communication from the CSU campuses is via email• Create a separate email address that students and parents can both check.

Assuming the Process is the same for each CSU campus

Not applying to their local campus or a non‐impacted campus (have a back up plan)

• Students need to apply broadly• Have a plan A, B, C, and if necessary D• Community College is an option

Other CSU Mentor Tips

• CSU Mentor has instructions and tutorial videos for every page of the application.

• Students need to submit payment for application ($55.00) if they do not qualify for a fee waiver.  CSU campuses will not process an application without a fee. 

• Check "Yes" to the question on the CSU application about EOP to indicate that you are interested in receiving more information. This does not mean you have applied for EOP; you still must complete an EOP application.

• After you have submitted an application, a student should receive a confirmation email from the campus within 24‐48 hours. 

• Once you’ve completed and submitted one application, your application information will auto‐populate if you choose to apply to another CSU.

TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

PREPARATION IS KEY!• Explore campuses via the website and take a virtual campus

tour, visit: www.californiacolleges.edu• Visit Campus Preview Days/Open House • Find a campus that best fits you and take a campus tour!• Do well on the CAASPP exam. Your CAASPP results contain

your EAP status which helps prepare your for college level courses - Junior Year

• Apply Early – Application period is Oct 1- Nov 30th

• Research ways to pay for college• Attend a Cash for College Workshop with your parents -

Senior Year• Submit ACT/SAT/AP test scores to all campuses you apply to

- Senior Year• Important Reminder: when you are admitted it is

provisional (you must do well in your ENTIRE senior year to meet the admissions requirements)

RESOURCES

• High School College Career Center• High School Counselor• CSU Recruitment Counselors• CSU EAP Coordinators• Web Resources:

www.calstate.eduwww.csumentor.eduwww.csusuccess.orghttp://degrees.calstate.edu/www.ucop.edu/agguidewww.collegeboard.orgwww.californiacolleges.edu

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

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