CSU Mentor Online Instructions for Freshman

Admission 2016-2017

The online admission application enables students to provide information in a uniform manner.

If you would like to begin entering your academic information before your actually apply for admission, please use the
CSUMentor High School Planner.

Grades and coursework entered into your CSUMentor High School Planner will carry over to the admissions application
when you are ready to formally apply for admission. Have your transcript(s), test results, and personal information such as
SSID, SSN, email address, phone numbers, etc., at hand so that you can complete the application questions with ease.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Application Information
Term: Select the term for which you are applying. If the term you wish to apply for is not listed, the campus may no longer
be accepting applications for that term, or you may already have submitted an application for that term.

Main campus/Off-campus center: Select the appropriate option. Please note that some campuses do not have off-
campus centers. This question will only be displayed for those CSU campuses that offer an off-campus center option.

Intended major: Select your intended major and enter the emphasis/concentration, if applicable.

You should review program descriptions in campus catalogs before you submit your application. Options within major
programs at one campus may be similar to differently named programs at other campuses. If you are uncertain about
your major, you may select 'Undeclared' from the dropdown menu if this campus offers it. We encourage you to use this
category if you are unsure about what field to pursue. There are advising and information resources available on each
campus to help you select an appropriate major.

Alternate major: Select your alternate major.

Degree objective: Select the degree which you are seeking.

Teacher or other credential program: If you are seeking a California teacher credential or other credential, select the
program name and the credential objective.

Campus Housing: Select whether or not you intend to seek campus housing. Please note that some campuses will not
ask about your intention to seek campus housing. This question will only be displayed for the CSU campuses that seek
that information. Answering yes to this question does NOT guarantee housing. If you are interested in campus housing,
you will need to follow the requirements of the campus for application and eligibility.

Entry Status

Select the entry status with the total number of transferable semester/quarter units of college coursework you will have
completed at the time of your entry/re-entry to CSU, including units in progress and planned.

"Graduating high school senior with no college credit means you:

Are currently a senior in high school or have graduated from high school AND have not, or will not have earned
any college credit either by taking college courses or earning credit via AP or IB exams.

"Graduating high school senior with college credit means you:

Are currently a senior in high school and have or will have earned some college credit - either by taking a
college course (prior to the end of the summer immediately following high school graduation) or earning credit via
AP or IB exams. OR

Have graduated from high school and have earned college credit while in high school BUT HAVE NOT completed any
college courses SINCE the summer immediately following high school graduation.
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"Transfer student with fewer than 30 semester/45 unit quarter units" means you:

Have graduated from high school.

AND
Will have fewer than 30 semester/45 quarter college units completed at the time of entry.

"30-59.5 semester units/45-89.5 quarter units" means you:

Have graduated from high school.

AND
Will have between 30-59.5 semester/45-89.5 quarter college units completed at the time of entry.

"60-89.5 semester units/90-134.5 quarter units" means you:

Have graduated from high school.

AND
Will have between 60-89.5 semester/90-134.5 quarter units college completed at the time of entry.

"90 or more semester units/135 or more quarter units" means you:

Have graduated from high school.

AND
Will have 90 or more semester/135 or more quarter units completed at the time of entry.

"Have bachelor's degree or equivalent" means you:

Currently possess a bachelor's or equivalent degree from an accredited United States university or college and
plan to pursue another bachelor's degree.

Previous Application
If you previously sought admission to this California State University campus, enter the most recent term and year (yyyy)
for which you applied. If this is the first time you have applied to this California State University campus, select 'Never
applied'.

If you previously attended this California State University campus, enter the most recent term and year (yyyy) during
which you were enrolled. If you never attended this CSU campus, select 'Never attended'.

If you have previously applied or attended this California State University campus, please provide your campus
identification number. This number is not your Social Security Number.

Campus Authorization Information

Prospective students who have been in communication with a specific CSU campus may be provided an authorization
number in order to track a students application. Authorization numbers may be provided in special cases, such as student
veterans, in order to track the submission of a specific application. NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED AN AUTHORIZATION
NUMBER TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION. If you do not have an authorization number, skip this question.

NAME AND ADDRESS

Name(s)
Enter your full legal name (last, first, middle) in upper and lower case in the space provided. You may use your middle
initial in place of your full middle name. Leave the middle name blank if you have none. If applicable, select the suffix
(e.g., Jr., Sr., II, III). Use this name on all correspondence to the university.
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Other name(s): If the names that appear on any of your academic records are different from your legal name, type them
in the spaces provided, in upper and lower case.

Sometimes students have nicknames or names by which they prefer to be called. For the purpose of this application,
however, be sure to provide only the name(s) by which you are listed on official transcripts and documents from testing
agencies and other official records so that all documents can be matched.

If your legal name and the names on all of your academic records are the same, leave this section blank.

Current Mailing Address

Type your number and street, P.O. Box, or c/o into Address Line 1; Apartment, suite, unit, building, floor, etc. into Address
Line 2; city, and zip code (or the international postal code if applicable). Select the U.S. state/territory, international state/
province, and country from each respective dropdown menu.
If your address changes after you apply, send your new address to the campus office of admissions.

Permanent Address
If your permanent address is the same as your current mailing address, click on the link to copy your current address
information into the permanent address boxes.

If your permanent address is not the same as your current mailing address, type your number and street or P.O. box, city,
and zip code (or the international postal code if applicable). Select the U.S. state/territory, international state/province, and
country from their respective dropdown menus.

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the address questions on this screen are compared with a national U.S. database maintained
by the United States Postal Service. In order to conform to USPS address standards, some of the address information
you enter may be reformatted or modified slightly.

If an address cannot be recognized by the database, an error message will appear. You may correct any errors or, if you
believe the information to be correct, override this application's checks and proceed with your entry.

If you choose to override this address validation, please make absolutely certain the address you entered is correct. Any
errors could delay the processing of your application or the receipt of communications from the CSU campus(es).

Contact Information
Primary telephone: If your current mailing address is in the United States, type your area code and telephone number at
your current address in the format: (###) ###-####.

If you do not have a current telephone number in the United States, leave this entry blank.

Cell telephone: Indicate an area code and cell number where you may be contacted, different from your primary
telephone number in the format: (###) ###-####.

If you do not have a second telephone number where you can be reached, leave this entry blank.

E-mail address: Please enter your full e-mail address in the space provided. If you have more than one email account,
enter the address at which you may be easily contacted or reached. E-mail is a primary means of communication with
applicants. CSU campuses will send important messages to you using the e-mail address that you list on this application.

It is your responsibility to check this e-mail account regularly and read your messages from the CSU. Be sure to notify the
campus(es) if this e-mail address changes.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Applicant Information
Social Security Number: Please check your Social Security Number (SSN) for accuracy before submitting your
application to ensure your identification and application are correct.
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Enter your full nine-digit Social Security Number (SSN) in the space provided (###-##-####). For verification purposes,
retype your Social Security Number in the verification field. Please check your SSN for accuracy before submitting your
application to ensure your identification and application are correct.

You are required to include your Social Security number on admission application forms to all CSU campuses pursuant to
Section 41201, Title 5, Code of California Regulations and Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code. CSU campuses
may use the Social Security number to identify your student records maintained in your association with the campus and,
if needed, to help collect debts owed the university. Also, the Internal Revenue Service requires the university to file
information returns that include the student's Social Security number and other information, such as the amount paid for
qualified tuition, related expenses, and interest on educational loans. That information is used to help determine whether
you, or a person claiming you as a dependent, may take a credit or deduction to reduce federal income taxes. In addition,
this information is utilized to match your application to academic records, financial aid applications, and other documents.

If you have qualified for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services and subsequently been issued a Social Security Number, please enter the number above. If you do
not have a Social Security number at the time you file the application, you may leave the item blank and the campus will
assign a temporary number. However, you should obtain a Social Security number, unless you are prohibited by law from
doing so, and submit it to the university by the time you begin enrollment. Failure to furnish your correct Social Security
number may result in the imposition of a penalty by the Internal Revenue Service.

California Statewide Student ID (Optional: for California residents only, if known): Providing the ten digit Statewide
Student Identifier or SSID is optional. The SSID allows individual student data to be uniquely distinguishable from that of
other students. California public school students that attended a California public school anytime since 2006 were
assigned a SSID. The SSID may be indicated on your high school transcripts or other school documentation. If you don't
know your SSID and would like to include it in this application, contact your last public school or district office.

Date of birth: Please enter your date of birth using the drop down options for month and day and enter in the year in the
text box using yyyy format.

Are you a foster youth, orphan or ward of the court or were you until age 18? Select the appropriate option or
all that apply.

Place of birth: Enter the city in which you were born. For the U.S. state/territory and country fields, select the
state/territory or country in which you were born.

Country of citizenship: Select from the dropdown list the country of which you are a citizen.

Citizenship status: Select the status of your citizenship. For applicant without a current status, select None of the
Above.

Permanent Residence

California county of residence: Select the California county in which you reside. If you live outside California, leave this
field blank and fill in the next entry.

U.S. State/territory of residence: If you live outside of California, select the U.S. state or territory in which you reside. If
you do not reside in the United States, leave this field blank.

Country of residence: If you live outside the U.S., list the country in which you reside.

Family Education, Income and Size Information

If you are applying to EOP, or seeking an admission application fee waiver, the data entered will be used to
determine your eligibility for both programs. Please provide accurate information. This information will not
otherwise affect any student's application for admission to the CSU.

Parents'/Guardians highest levels of formal education: Select the highest level of formal education completed by
both of your parents/guardians. This data will identify first-generation college students and will allow for the analysis of
the CSU applicant pool in relation to a changing California demography.
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Total annual family income and family size

Under federal regulations, you are considered a dependent student if you are under 24 years of age unless you are a
graduate student, are married or registered with the California Secretary of State as a domestic partner, have
dependents other than a spouse, are a foster youth/orphan/ward of the court, or are a veteran or active duty member
of the U.S. armed services.

If you are a dependent student, enter your parents/guardians' 2015 total annual income and enter your family size
including your parents/guardians (or registered domestic partner), yourself, other dependent children, and other
dependents.

If you are an independent student, enter the 2015 total annual income for you (and your spouse if married) and
enter your family size including yourself, spouse or registered domestic partner, other dependent children, and
other dependents.

Miscellaneous Information
Intercollegiate sports: Indicate whether you are interested in participating in NCAA-sanctioned sports.

CALIFORNIA STATE RESIDENCY INFORMATION

Your responses to these questions are required for the campus to make a preliminary assessment of your
California residency status for admission and tuition purposes. The campus may request additional information prior
to making a final residence determination. (Education Code Section 68041)

Residence Classification Information

Under California law, each campus must determine the residency status of all new and returning students. Nonresidents
are required to pay nonresident tuition and meet other conditions. Generally, to be eligible for a resident classification, an
adult (independent) student must have established and maintained permanent residence in California at least one year
prior to the residence determination date. Minors (dependent students) derive residency status from their parents. The
residence determination dates for each academic term are:

RESIDENCE DETERMINATION DATES

Quarter Calendars Semester Calendars

Fall September 20 September 20
Winter January 5
Spring April 1 January 25
Summer July 1 June 1

Proof of residence requires evidence of both physical presence and intent to remain indefinitely in California at least one
year before the residence determination date. In addition, other rules and exceptions apply. Failure to complete all
residence questions may result in a nonresident classification or denial of admission. For more detailed information,
please consult the campus catalogs.

If you are considered a minor or dependent student based on your date of birth, term of enrollment and foster
youth/orphan/ward of the court status, you will be presented with the following questions. You should respond to these
questions as they pertain to the parent/guardian with whom you most recently resided.
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What U.S. state/territory does your parent/guardian regard as his/her permanent home? Select the
appropriate answer

Does your parent/guardian claim California residency? Select the appropriate answer.

Has your parent/guardian lived in California continuously since his/her birth? Select the appropriate answer. .

If no, when did his or her stay in California begin? Please enter in mm/yyyy format.

If you are considered a majority/adult or independent student based on your date of birth, term of enrollment and foster
youth/orphan/ward of the court status, you will be presented with the following questions. You should respond to these
questions as they pertain to you.

What U.S. state/territory do you regard as your permanent home? Select the appropriate answer.

Do you claim California residency? Select the appropriate answer.

Have you lived in California continuously since birth? Select the appropriate answer.

If no, when did your stay in California begin? Please enter in mm/dd/yyyy format.

Previous Residences outside the State of California: If applicable, indicate the places you lived before your/your
parents/guardian's present stay in California began. For each location, enter the state or country, the dates of your stay
(in mm/yyyy format), and the parent or guardian with whom you resided. (If you are an adult/independent student, you
should enter Not Applicable in the Parent: box.)

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
To conform to guidelines from the Federal government, the California State University must collect from students detailed
information about their ethnic and racial backgrounds. [This information will not affect any students application for
admission.]

New guidelines from the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define ethnicity and race as separate
concepts. The guidelines advise that, wherever possible, separate questions should be asked on each concept.
According to OMB, the new guidelines accommodate "the increasing diversity of our Nation's population, stemming from
growth in interracial marriages and immigration." The CSU application reflects the intent of the new guidelines. Applicants
are first asked to self-identify their ethnic origin and then they are asked to choose the race or races with which they most
closely identify.

Ethnicity

In accordance with the OMB guidelines, ethnicity is defined as being "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino."
In general, OMB defines ethnicity or origin as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or
the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. The CSU application lists 23 separate
Hispanic or Latino identities that are associated with the peoples of Mexico, Central America, South America, the
Caribbean, and Spain. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race.

Race
The racial identifications listed in the CSU application span the minimum 5 racial categories called for by the
OMB guidelines:

White
Black or African-American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
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The new racial categories are similar to the categories found in older versions of the CSU application. The important
difference now is that applicants can select two or more categories to self-identify their racial origins. A second difference is
that applicants can now respond to more explicit options.

Below are the U.S. Census definitions for the minimum 5 race categories required by OMB:

1."White" refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. It includes
people who indicate their race or races as "White" or self-identify with terms like Irish, German, Italian, Lebanese, Near
Easterner, Arab, or Polish.

2."Black or African American" refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. It includes people who
indicate their race or races as "Black," "African American," "Nigerian," or "Haitian."

3."American Indian and Alaska Native" refers to people having origins with the original peoples of North and South America
(including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. The 30 tribal entities listed in the
CSU application focus on tribal affiliations found in California. For example, the list includes "Chumash," "Paiute," or
"Shoshone." The list also contains three generic categories for tribal entities whose origins are outside California.

4."Asian" refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian
subcontinent. It includes people who indicate their race or races as "Asian Indian," "Chinese," "Filipino," "Korean,"
"Japanese," "Vietnamese," "Burmese," "Hmong," "Pakistani," or "Thai."

5."Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander" refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam,
Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. It includes people who indicate their race or races such as "Native Hawaiian," "Guamanian or
Chamorro," "Samoan," or "Tahitian." In all, the categories listed in the CSU application span 24 identities associated with
Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.

Question 1a: With regard to your ethnicity, do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? Select the appropriate
answer. If you answer Yes, you must answer Question 1b. If you answer No or Decline to State, please proceed
directly to Questions 2 and 3.

Question 1b: If you indicated above that you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino, please select the ONE
category that best describes your background. Select the appropriate answer. If you select Other Hispanic or
Latino, please provide more detailed information in the text box provided.

Question 2: Regardless of your answer to question 1a above, please select below one or more of the following
groups in which you consider yourself to be a member. There are five sub-questions, an option to Decline to State,
and an option for None of the Above. You cannot select both Decline to State and None of the Above. Select the
option or options that best describe you. You can select up to five total responses. If you select one of the Other
categories, please provide more detailed information in the appropriate text box.

Question 3: California State University often needs to report ONLY ONE summary race/ethnicity description for a
person. Please select your reporting preference. Select the appropriate answer.

Question 4: For informational purposes only; no information you provide will be used in a discriminatory
manner. This information will not affect any student's application for admission.
California bill AB 620 (2011) requests, California State University (CSU) "to collect aggregate demographic
information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity of staff and students within other aggregate demographic
data collected, and would require annual transmittal of any report to the Legislature, as specified, and posting of the
information on the Internet Web site of each respective institution". The data is being collected to "develop
recommendations to improve the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender faculty, staff and students".
CSU collects voluntary demographic information regarding the sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
of students.

* This information is only used for summary demographic reporting

* Your responses are kept private and secure
* Providing this information is optional
* The aggregate data will not be used for a discriminatory purpose
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The information will be used for state and federal reporting purposes. It is optional and voluntary and will not be used for a
discriminatory purpose. "Gender", in this context, as protected in The Equity in Higher Education Act, is understood to include
"gender identity" and "gender expression".

Sex: Select your legally assigned sex.

Do you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT)? (Optional)

Select the appropriate response.

What is your gender identity? Select the appropriate response. If you select "Other", you may specify using the text box.

Question 5: United States Military Information

If you are currently serving or have ever served in U.S. Military, submit a copy of your Joint Services Transcript or your
Community College of the Air Force transcript for evaluation by the campus admissions office. If you are a Veteran or the
dependent of a veteran who is eligible to receive GI Bill benefits and you believe you are eligible under Veterans Access,
Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146), Section 702 for in-state tuition, please send a copy of your
DD 214 and GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the campus Admissions Office to determine your status for a non-
resident tuition waiver.

Have you ever served in the U.S. Military? If YES, please choose your CURRENT status: If your choice is other than No,
please indicate your military status; Active Duty, National Guardsman, Reservist, or Veteran. If yes, please indicate the branch of
service for your above stated military status.

If you are the dependent of a US military service member, including active duty, National Guard, Reserves, or a Veteran
discharged from military service, please indicate the status of the service member's military service. Otherwise choose No.

Parent/Guardian Information
If you would like to provide contact information for two parents or guardians, please provide the information in this section.
If the information is the same as your permanent mailing address you may click the link to automatically fill the form with
that information. Please indicate whether you would like this information used for general communications from the
university and for emergency purposes by checking the box for each parent/guardian section.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please enter the high schools you attended, beginning with your current or the last high school you attended. If you are a
senior in high school and have or will have earned any college credit by taking a college course (prior to the end of the
summer immediately following high school graduation), please indicate the college on the College Information screen.

Current or Last High School Attended

To enter your high school, click the Add a High School button.

From the new browser window (List of High Schools), select your school.

Steps for using the List of High Schools window: 1) At the top, if your school in located in either the U.S. or one of the
U.S. territories, click on the drop down list of values for the U.S state/territory, highlight the appropriate selection your
state or territory (i.e., Maryland or American Samoa), and click on the Select state button. If your school is located in
another country, click on the drop down list of values for the Country, highlight the appropriate selection and click on the
Select country button. 2) Once you have selected your state or country, you can search for your individual school either
by selecting a button for the first letter in the school name, or in the Search box - by CEEB code, school name and/or
city. 3) Once you have identified your school, highlight it and click on the [next] link at the bottom of the page.

Once you click on the [next] link at the bottom of the List of High Schools window, a new window will open where you
should enter your dates of attendance at this school in mm/yyyy format. If you are entering dates of attendance for your
current school, enter your future to date in that field. Do not leave this field blank. Then, click on the [add high school]
link at the bottom of the window. The CEEB code, city, state, and country will automatically be filled in on the application
screen for your listed schools.
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If your high school is not on the list in the List of High Schools window, try searching at least 3 times and then click [not on
the list] link at the bottom of the page and a new window will open (High School Information Manual Entry). Enter your
high school name, city, state and country in this window and click the [next] link at the bottom. Another window will open
where you should enter your dates of attendance in mm/yyyy format. Then click the [add high school] link to add this
school to your application screen.

If you attended a home school that does not have a CEEB code, click on the Enter homeschool information button and
follow the prompts to enter your school, city, state, country, then click [next], then enter dates of attendance in the new
window and finally click the [add high school] link to add this school to your application screen. If your home school has
been assigned a CEEB code (i.e., Heartland Christian Homeschool Center, CEEB 051397), find the school via the List
of High Schools search process described above.

Answer ONE of the Three Options Below:

1. High School Graduation date (or expected graduation date): Enter the date (mm/yyyy) on which you
graduated or intend to graduate from high school. -OR-

2. GED date: If you received or will receive a GED certificate, enter the date (mm/yyyy) on which you have or will
receive your GED. -OR-

3. If you will not have graduated from high school OR received a GED certificate, please check the box provided.

Note: You can only respond to one of the three options above. For instance, you cannot enter in both a high school
graduation date and a GED date.

Other High School(s) Attended

Please be certain to list all other high schools you have attended. If you have/are taking high school classes via distance
education i.e., via BYU Independent Study High School (CEEB = 450312) or University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Independent Study High School (CEEB = 281316) - be certain to list any such additional alternate high school coursework
programs. To enter your other high school(s) attended, click the Add a High School button and follow the same steps
outlined above for entering the school name, city, state, country and dates of attendance.

Freshman applicants: If you have or are taking college-level courses at an accredited college - in addition to your high
school studies - please be certain to enter the college name, dates of attendance, et al, on the College Information page.

Test Information
Enter test score(s) and date(s) taken or will be taken. Please note: CSU campuses will not use the SAT or ACT
writing scores for 2016-2017 admission decisions.

Transfer applicants: You are not required to complete SAT or ACT information if you will have 60 or more
semester units (90 or more quarter units).

SAT - The redesigned SAT will be offered beginning in March 2016. Visit www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat for more information.
Enter the date you took or have scheduled the SAT using a mm/dd/yyyy format. Complete the appropriate test score
results section according to whether you took the test prior to March 2016, during or after March 2016. The form will check
to ensure that the date matches the test score results section completed. If you have two sets of score results you may
enter both.

ACT

Enter the date you took or have scheduled the ACT using a mm/dd/yyyy format. Complete the test score results section.
Enter your writing score into the appropriate box based on when you took the test, prior to 9/2015 or not. The form will
check to ensure that the date matches the test score section completed. If you have two sets of scores you may enter
both.
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NOTE: Official Test Results Reports

SAT CSUMentor Code is 3594
You can list CSUMentor as an SAT score recipient. The SAT institution code for CSUMentor is 3594. Listing 3594 will send
your score to all CSU campuses for one price. CSUMentor will then store your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If
you have not yet sent your scores to either a CSU campus or to CSUMentor, you can request this at http://
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html.

ACT

If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you can include these results with your online admissions
application and also share your scores with additional CSU campuses by using the ACT Scores Manager. Before you can
use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. To use the ACT
Scores Manager, you must log on with your CSUMentor account and complete an online form. If the system locates your
ACT information, the ACT test information available for release will appear. You may select any of these ACT tests available
for release and send them to any CSU campus or campuses.

If a match is made from data in your undergraduate admissions application, available ACT test information will be displayed
at the end of the application process and you may release these scores to the campus to which you are applying. If you have
not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU campus, you can learn how to request this at http://
www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html.

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE Academic

TOEFL scores are required of applicants who have not studied full time for at least three years in environments where
English is the language of instruction. Some campuses allow students to substitute the IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) results or the PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic results for the TOEFL.

Enter the dates and test results in the appropriate boxes.

TOEFL (Official TOEFL results should be sent directly to the CSU campus admissions office.)

IELTS (Official IELTS results should be sent directly to the CSU campus admissions office.)

PTE (Official PTE results should be sent directly to the CSU campus admissions office.)

Advanced Placement Exams (Please arrange to have official results for your Advanced Placement exams sent directly
to the CSU campus Office of Admission.)

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Note: This college information section is only applicable to graduating high school seniors with
college credit earned either by completing college courses or through exams (i.e., AP, IB, etc.)
Current, Previous and Planned Colleges Attended
Please list all colleges and universities you will have attended before you enroll at a CSU campus, even if no coursework
was completed.

Begin with the last (most recent or current) institution attended.

Please make sure that you enter your California Community College ID (CCCID) and your campus Community College
Student ID if you attend(ed) a California Community College.
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Complete this section regardless of your length of attendance, whether courses were completed, whether you believe the
record will affect your chances for admission, or whether you earned transferable credit.

To select your college, click the "Add a College" button. In the new window (List of Colleges/Universities), select
the school's state and country, then search for the college name, highlight the name of your college, and click
the [next] link at the bottom of the window. Note: The lists are in alphabetical order and you should try searching
for the school in several ways. For instance, University of Nevada, Las Vegas may be alphabetized under U, N,
or L. Once you click [next], another window (Add College) will open. Enter: the from and to dates of your
attendance (in mm/yyyy format); the number of semester or quarter units and grade points that you calculate
you have completed to date; the term type; the type of degree and date (in mm/yyyy format); and the fee status
(if you paid fees as a resident or nonresident while attending that college). Once this information is entered,
then select the [add college] link to add this college to your application.

If you cannot find your college in the listing provided on the List of Colleges/Universities window, click the [not
on the list] link. You will then be prompted to enter the unlisted institution name and U.S. state/territory on the
College/University Manual Entry window. Once you have entered this, click on the [next] link. This will open
the Add College/University window where you enter: the from and to dates of your attendance (in mm/yyyy
format); the number of semester or quarter units and grade points that you calculate you have completed to
date; the term type; the type of degree and date (in mm/yyyy format); and the fee status (if you paid fees as a
resident or nonresident while attending that college). Once this information is entered, then select the [add
college] link to add this college to your application.

Your application is not complete unless you list all schools you have attended. You will jeopardize your admission or
enrollment status in the California State University if you do not:

(1) provide correct information about all schools you have attended, or

(2) notify the admissions office if you have enrolled in another institution after filing this application.

Advanced Standing Credit

If you have earned college credit based on exam results for International Baccalaureate (IB), College Board Advanced
Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP), etc., please check the box or boxes.

The CSU awards college credit generally for scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP. Please consult the campus catalogs for more
specific information about credits for AP, IB or CLEP.

HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION

Have your high school transcript handy to refer to as you complete this section. You will need to know your exact classes
and grades.

Complete the High School Preparation sections only if:

1. you are a graduating high school senior, OR

2. you have fewer than 60 semester/90 quarter transferable college units.

REMINDER: Please have your transcripts in front of you while completing this section. This section requires detailed and
accurate course information.

Enter your high school courses in the appropriate subject area requirement section. If you attend a California high school
and you are uncertain about how your courses apply to the subject area requirements, please refer to the "a-g" course lists
posted on the A-G Course Management Portal (CMP). College prep courses taken at a California high school must be on
the UC approved "a-g" course list.

Do NOT enter the same high school course in more than one subject area. Each course may only be assigned to ONE
area. Assigning the same course to two or more subject areas will delay the processing of your application.
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Be sure to enter your course titles precisely as they appear on your transcript.

Examples: 1. If you took Contemporary Composition/American Literature in the 11th grade, enter it precisely as it is shown
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on your transcript, e.g., AMLIT/CC. 2. If you took Intermediate Algebra in the 10 grade, enter it as INT ALG 1/INT ALG 2 -
if this is what is shown on your transcript.

Enter all college preparatory high school courses that you have completed, that you are currently enrolled in, or that you
plan to complete prior to enrollment at a CSU campus.

Click on the Add aCourse button. In the new window, select the school, grade level and the year in which
course was/will be taken.

Select the course title, term type, the grade(s) earned and note if the course(s) were eligible for honors credit for
the GPA calculation. NOTE: If you have not received the full grade for the course you are entering because you
are currently enrolled in it or have it scheduled for a future academic period, DO NOT select a letter grade, but
rather select either the in progress or planned grade option for that course.
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Enter this information for each of your courses in the 9 through 12 grade years.

If you took Algebra 1 or a Language Other Than English (LOTE) course in the 7th or 8th grade, report your
grades under the Miscellaneous Other Schools.

If you have taken two different one-semester courses in the same subject area during the same year, enter them
on the same subject line. For the course title, select "Other (specify)" from the drop down menu and enter the
name of the first course, slash (/), and then the name of the second course. Enter grades in fall and spring as
appropriate. Example: "U.S. history/American government", Fall: A, Spring: A.

If the course has been completed, select the grade earned; if you received a 'pass' instead of a letter grade,
select 'Pass'; if it is in progress or planned, select the appropriate option INSTEAD of a grade.

If you have taken an Algebra 1 course that is taught in high school over two years (4 semesters), you may only
enter two (2) semesters worth of credit for these Algebra 1-classified classes. CSU policy only allows for two
semesters worth of credit for Algebra 1-classified courses, regardless of how many semesters were taken. Enter
the course only once and enter only the second grade received for each year into the Fall and Spring grade
menus. For example, if you received a B in Fall and an A in Spring of the first year, enter A in the Fall grade
menu. If you received a C in Fall and a B in Spring of the second year, enter B in the Spring grade menu.

Honors/AP/IB Courses and GPA Calculation

You may claim honors points in calculating the GPA for a maximum of eight semester courses taken in the 11th
or 12th grade, including up to two IB, AP or honors courses with 11th- or 12th-grade course content taken in
the10th grade.

Honors courses must be designated as honors or advanced placement on the University of California's a-g list.
(See: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/). Your counselor can help you determine which courses are considered
honors. Make sure that you indicate the type of honors course taken and the terms for which honors credit was
granted.

College Courses (Baccalaureate-Level), Subject Matter Requirements and GPA Calculation

If you are listing baccalaureate-level courses taken at a college to satisfy a-g high school subject matter
requirements, select the college where you took the course from the Institution list.
Select College from the Grade level dropdown.
Select the year during which your college course was taken.
Type in the title of the course.
Select College course (one grade given per class) in the Term type menu.
Enter the grade you received into the term you took the college course. You must only report one grade earned
for a college course. The college course will be counted by the application system as two semesters of high
school credit provided you select College Course in the Honors/AP/IB/College Course field below. CSU policy
treats one semester of a baccalaureate-level college course taken while in high school as equivalent to one year
(two semesters) of a high school course.
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Select College Course from the Honors/AP/IB/College course dropdown list. You must indicate the course as a
College Course here in the Honors/AP/IP/College course field in order for the system to award two semesters of
high school subject credit for the college course.
Select the appropriate academic term in which the baccalaureate-level college course was taken under
"Honors/AP/IB/College course credit for". Baccalaureate-level college courses in English, Language Other Than
English (LOTE), history, lab science, and advanced mathematics (e.g., advanced algebra, math analysis,
trigonometry, pre-calculus or calculus) completed at a regionally accredited college or university will be
considered honors level for the GPA calculation.
Please note that a college-level semester course in a Language Other Than English must be equivalent to the
second year of high school LOTE in order to meet the full LOTE subject matter requirement (2 years/4
semesters).
In order to provide you with proper credit toward your degree for any baccalaureate-level college course work, the
CSU campus admission office must receive an official transcript from the college(s) you attended.

Repeated Courses
If you have repeated a course by taking the exact course at a later time, list the highest grade(s) you earned in this course.
Exact course is defined as the exact same course with the exact same course title taken at the same school. Do NOT
enter this repeated course as defined here twice.

Summer Coursework
For courses taken in the summer, select the grade level AFTER the summer in which you took the course in (e.g.,
Geometry taken between the 9th and 10th grades is listed as a 10th grade class). When listing summer
coursework, use another line on the application and enter your summer school grade under Summer Semester 1.
If the course was worth one semester of credit, enter the grade in Summer Semester 1. If the course was worth a
year of credit but you only received one grade, enter the same grade in both Summer Semester 1 and Summer
Semester 2.
a-g Subject Requirements Satisfied by an Alternate Method
If you have not satisfied the A-G Subject Requirements through your high school coursework units, you may meet these
requirements via test results, validation or via waiver (i.e., in the case of proficiency in a LOTE). However, you must still
report any high school coursework completed and the grades earned in order to calculate your high school GPA correctly.

If you think that you will satisfy an a-g subject requirement by way of validation, be sure to contact the office of
admission at the campus(es) where you apply and request that your application be manually reviewed for this subject
matter eligibility via validation.

Subject Matter Validation

For all courses in Mathematics (Area C), all courses in Language Other Than English (Area E), and for all Chemistry
courses (Area D2), if you receive a grade of D in the first semester and a grade of C or higher in the second semester,
you will receive two semesters of subject requirement credit. Satisfactory completion of a final year of study validates prior
study in math, chemistry, and Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Completion of an advanced course in the same
subject presupposes knowledge of the previous course(s).

For example, satisfactory completion of a second year of LOTE (Language Other Than English) will validate the first year.

Satisfactory completion of Algebra II (intermediate) will validate Algebra 1 (elementary), but will NOT validate geometry.

Satisfactory completion of a statistics course for which Algebra II is a stated prerequisite can validate both years of algebra,
but NOT geometry. The CSU high school requirements in mathematics (algebra 1, geometry, and intermediate algebra)
may be validated with higher-level college preparatory mathematics courses such as trigonometry, analytic geometry or
calculus. Integrated math studies that appear on the UC "a-g" list will satisfy the subject requirements certified on the UC
list. CSU policy allows for a maximum of two (2) semesters worth of credit for Algebra 1-classified classes, regardless of
how many semesters were taken. This applies to two-year Algebra 1 classes offered at some high schools.
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Language Other Than English (LOTE) Requirement Validation and Waiver

If you are fluent in another language, you may qualify for a waiver of the CSU LOTE subject requirement.
Check with your high school counselor to see if you qualify for this waiver. The LOTE waiver must be noted on
your official high school transcript. You may enter this waiver for subject requirement credit on your application.
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Select the institution you attended during 10 grade. Select 10 grade for the grade level and then the year in
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which you completed 10 grade. Select the course title, "Other" and enter Waiver of LOTE in the course title
field. Select the Semester for the term type. Then enter grades of Pass in the four (4) fields Fall semester;
Spring semester, Summer semester 1 and Summer semester 2.
If you complete with a grade of C or better only the final year course (12th grade course/AP course) in a
Language Other Than English (LOTE), you have met the CSU LOTE, Area E subject requirement. Record the
year and the grades you earned in that final year course. Then be sure to contact the office of admission at
the campus(es) where you apply and request that your application be manually reviewed for subject matter
eligibility via validation.
If you have not completed all of the required number of subject matter course units (4 semesters) in the LOTE
area, but you have earned a score that is equal to or higher than the minimum required score (see chart) on an
SAT subject test in LOTE, you may enter the test for subject course credit in Area E. Select the institution you
attended when the test was taken. Select the grade level and the year the test was taken. Select the course title
"Other" and enter "SAT ST" along with the exam name in the course title field. Example: "SAT ST Spanish".
Select the Semester term type. Enter the number of semesters of subject requirement course credit units that
you lack, up to a maximum of four (4) semesters of credit, and select 'Pass' for the grade in these semesters.
If you have not completed all of the required number of subject matter course units in the LOTE Area E, but
you have earned a score of three (3) or higher on an AP Test in LOTE, you may enter the test for subject
matter credit in Area E. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken. Select the grade level
and year the test was taken. Select the course title, Other and enter AP Exam and the exam name in the
course title field. Example: AP Exam French. Select the Semester term type. Enter the number of
semesters of course credit that you lack, up to a maximum of four (4) semesters of credit, and select 'Pass'
for the grade in these semesters. In order to provide you with proper credit toward your degree for AP
exams, the university must receive an official test score report from the College Board.

Advanced Placement (AP) Test Results and Subject Matter Requirements

If you have taken both an AP exam and an AP course in the same subject, please report only the AP course
and course grades on this application.
If you have not completed all of the required number of subject matter course units (4 semesters) in the LOTE
area, but you have earned a score of three (3) or higher on an AP Test in a LOTE, you may enter the test for
subject matter credit in Area E. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken. Select the grade
level and year the test was taken. Select the course title, Other and enter AP Exam and the exam name in
the course title field. Example: AP Exam French. Select the Semester term type. Enter the number of
semesters of course credit that you lack, up to a maximum of four (4) semesters of credit, and select 'Pass for
the grade in these semesters.
If you have not completed all of the required number of subject matter course units in Mathematics, but you
have earned a score of three (3) or higher on an AP Test in Mathematics, you may enter the test for subject
matter credit in Area C. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken. Select the grade level and
year the test was taken. Select the course title, Other and enter AP Exam and the exam name in the course
title field. Example: AP Calculus. Select the Semester term type. Enter the number of semesters of course
credit that you lack, up to a maximum of six (6) semesters of credit, and select 'Pass' for the grade in these
semesters.
If you have not completed all of the required number of subject matter course units in one of the following
subject requirement areas: history/social science; English; science; visual arts or college prep electives, but
you have taken a subject area related AP test and have received a score of three (3) or better, you may enter
the test for course credit in the appropriate area. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken.
Select the grade level and year the test was taken. Select the course title, "Other" and enter "AP Exam" and
the exam name in the course title field. Example: "AP Exam Biology". Select the Semester term type. You
may enter a maximum of two (2) semesters of credit and select 'Pass' for each grade.

In order to provide you with proper credit toward your degree for Advanced Placement exams, the CSU
campus must receive an official test score report from the College Board.
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SAT Test Results and Subject Matter Requirements

If you have completed both an SAT subject test and a course in that same subject, please report only the
courses taken and grades earned on this application.

If you have not completed all of the required number of high school subject matter course units in the Language
Other Than English (LOTE) area, but you have earned a score that is equal to or higher than the minimum
required score (see chart) on an SAT subject test in a Language Other Than English (LOTE), you may enter the
test for subject credit in Area E. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken. Select the grade
level and the year the test was taken. Select the course title "Other" and enter "SAT ST" along with the exam
name in the course title field. Example: "SAT ST Spanish". Select the Semester term type. Enter the number of
semesters of subject matter course credit that you lack, up to a maximum of four (4) semesters of credit, and
select 'Pass' for the grade in these semesters.

If you have not completed all of the required number of high school subject matter course units in
Mathematics, but you have taken an SAT subject test in this area and have earned a score that is equal to or
higher than the minimum required score (see chart), you may enter the test for subject credit (to a maximum of
6 semesters of subject credit) in Area C. Select the institution you attended when the test was taken. Select the
grade level and the year the test was taken. Select the course title "Other" and enter "SAT ST" along with the
exam name in the course title field. Example: "SAT ST Mathematics Level I". Select the Semester term type.
Enter the number of semesters of subject matter course credit that you lack, up to a maximum of six (6)
semesters of credit in Mathematics, Area C and select 'Pass' for each grade.

If you have not completed all of the required number of high school units in one of the following subject
requirement areas: history/social science; English; science; visual arts or college prep electives, but you have
taken the SAT subject test in these areas and have earned a score that is equal to or higher than the minimum
required score (see chart), you may enter the test for subject matter course credit (a maximum of 2 semesters
of subject credit) in the appropriate subject area.* Select the institution you attended when the test was taken.
Select the grade level and the year the test was taken. Select the course title "Other" and enter "SAT ST" along
with the exam name in the course title field. Example: "SAT ST English". Select the Semester term type. You
may enter a maximum of two (2) semesters of subject matter course credit in English, Area B and select 'Pass'
for each grade.

* NOTE: Please do not claim subject matter credit based upon SAT tests when you have already completed with a
grade(s) of C or better the appropriate high school or college course(s).
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The chart (provided below) shows the test and the minimum required SAT score that can be used to meet the
subject requirements.

Minimum Score
A-G Subject Area SAT Subject Test Name Required
Social Sciences/US History/Government American History 520

Social Sciences/US History/Government World History 470

English Writing Subject Test, taken in May 1998 or after 680

Mathematics Mathematics Level I 540

Mathematics Mathematics Level II 510

Laboratory Science Biology 540

Laboratory Science Chemistry or Physics 530

Language Other Than English Chinese 460

Language Other Than English French or French with Listening 490

Language Other Than English German or German with Listening 460

Language Other Than English Modern Hebrew 440

Language Other Than English Italian 460

Language Other Than English Japanese 460

Language Other Than English Korean 460

Language Other Than English Latin 480

Language Other Than English Spanish or Spanish with Listening 460

Minimum Score
A-G Subject Area SAT Test Required
English SAT Writing Sub-Score 680

Academic Calendars

High Schools Using a Block System

If your school uses a block system (full year course completed in one half of a school year), list the course name
once and final grade earned twice. Select the Semester term type.

1 block unit (where only 1 grade is earned) = 2 semester units (report that grade twice once for Fall semester
and again for Spring semester)
1 block unit (where 2 grades are earned) = 2 semester units (report both grades one in fall and one in spring)
1/2 block unit = 1 semester unit (enter the grade once in the appropriate term)

High Schools with a Trimester System

For high schools that are on a trimester system (versus semester or quarters), please put each trimester grade in
the Fall semester, Spring semester, and Summer semester 1 terms. To report the grade earned for your third
trimester, select a grade preceded by a "T-" from the Summer semester 1 menu.
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It is IMPERATIVE that you include "tri" in the course title, so that the CSU campus knows that your high school is
on a trimester system and will evaluate your transcripts accordingly.

If you took summer coursework and need to report those grades, use another line on the application and enter
your summer school grade under summer.

If, in your trimester system, a course is taken over one trimester (1/2 unit/1 semester grade) or two trimesters (1
unit/2 semester grads), enter the semester grades and select Semester as the term type.

High Schools with a Quarter System

If the four quarter grades convert to two semester grades on your transcript, enter the semester grades and select
"Semester" as the term type.

If four separate grades are recorded on your transcript, enter all four grades into the Fall semester, Spring semester,
Summer semester 1, and Summer semester 2 and select "Quarter" as the term type.

High Schools with Year-long Courses

If you are on a yearly schedule (receiving a grade once for a year-long class), specify each course grade twice. For
example, if you received an A for the course, enter the grade into both Fall semester and Spring semester.

High School GPA

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is calculated using the total number of grade points you earned, divided by
the total number of units you took.

For all your college prep "a-g" (UC A-G course list) work completed in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, you receive the
following number of points per grade earned: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.

9th-grade courses do not count in your GPA calculation.

"+" and "-" do not affect the GPA calculation.

Extra grade points are granted for each junior and senior honors, advanced placement, international baccalaureate or
baccalaureate-level college course you have completed with a grade of C or better, up to a maximum of eight semester
courses. For example, if you took an English honors course the first semester of your junior year and earned an A, you
would receive 5 grade points instead of 4.

If you have any questions about how to calculate your GPA, contact your high school counselor or use the CSUMentor
GPA Calculator to help compute your high school GPA.

Transcripts (Freshman)
Submit your official high school transcript only when instructed to do so by the CSU campus to which you have applied.
Transcripts must be received in sealed envelopes from the high school from which you graduated in order to verify your
self-reported high school information.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EOP)

Each CSU campus has an Educational Opportunity Program for low-income undergraduate students who are
disadvantaged because of their economic and educational backgrounds. EOP serves California residents who do not
meet regular admission criteria, as well as those who qualify for regular admission, if they have a history of low income
and need academic and financial assistance.

If you wish to be considered for the EOP, select Yes to the question: Are you interested in applying to EOP?

If you are currently enrolled in any EOP/EOP&S programs, list the CSU or CCC campus.
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In addition to these questions, you MUST complete and submit the additional EOP application. You may do so online
with your CSUMentor account. Please note that in order to apply to the Educational Opportunity Program online, you
MUST submit an undergraduate application for that campus first.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

If you wish to be considered for an application fee waiver, you will only be able to submit this fee waiver determination
screen ONCE. It is important that you pay special attention to your responses to the questions.

If you submit this screen information and you do not qualify for the fee waiver, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO
THIS SCREEN in the application AND you will be REQUIRED to pay the $55 application fee.

Many questions on this page display the answers you provided to similar questions on the Personal Information Screen 3.
If you need to correct this information, GO BACK to Screen 3 Personal Information and update this information THERE.

A student may be eligible for a maximum total of 4 application fee waivers per application term.

Note: The results of this fee waiver determination are preliminary. Final application fee waiver determination must be
made by the CSU campus.

Do you want to apply for an application fee waiver? Select Yes or No to indicate whether or not you want to apply
for an application fee waiver.

1. Are you currently an active duty member or a veteran of the U.S. armed forces? Your answer from Screen 5 is
displayed here.

2. Are you an orphan or ward of the court or were you until age 18? Your answer from Screen 3 is displayed here.

3. Do you have legal dependents other than a spouse? Select the appropriate answer.

4. Are you married or registered with the California Secretary of State as a domestic partner? Select the
appropriate answer.

If you answered 'NO' to questions 1 4 above AND you were born after December 31, 1990, you are
considered a dependent student and your fee waiver eligibility determination will be based on the family
income and household size answers displayed under Dependent students only.

Confirm this information before your submit this page. If you need to change your answers, return to Personal
Information Screen 3 and update the answers there.

If you answered 'YES' to any questions 1- 4 above OR if you were born BEFORE January 1, 1991, your fee
waiver eligibility determination will be based on the answers displayed under Independent students only.

Confirm this information before your submit this page. If you need to change your answers, return to Personal
Information Screen 3 and update the answers there.
Once you are satisfied with your answers to the application fee waiver questions, click the button at the bottom
of the page to apply for an application fee waiver.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION

This screen allows you to verify the information you entered before submitting your online application. If you need to
make changes to any of your responses, click the appropriate screen and make the change.

Once you have verified all of your responses, click the Submit Your Completed Application button.

End of Instructions
October 2015