CSUMentor Tutorial 2017 – 2018 How To Complete The CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application Copyright © 2014 XAP Corporation, All Rights Reserved

Minimum Admissions Requirements 2.0 GPA, Residents and Non-Residents 30 units general education coursework with minimum grades of “C” to include: -Oral Communication -English Composition -Critical Thinking -Math Completion of IGETC or CSU general education requirements recommended 60 CSU transferable units

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Creating An Account Unique Email Account Required. Use email addresses like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.

Creating An Account – Screen 1 Validation check will determine if the username is already used and will make suggestions for alternate Usernames.

Creating An Account – Screen 2

Selecting The 2017-2018 Online Application

Selecting The 2017-2018 Online Application “Freshman Instructions” and “Transfer Instructions” can be found at the top of the Undergraduate Online Application page Instructions contain helpful information for first time freshman and transfer students with filling out the online application

Application Manager Select campus and start a new application. View/Edit online applications started but not submitted. View online applications already submitted.

Application Manager Select a school and then click “start new application” to begin filling out the application.

Completing The 2017-18 Online Application Fall 2017-18 Applications are open as of October 1, 2016 All screens must be completed in order to submit your application Payment type must be selected Be sure to check Application Filing Status report to learn when campuses close

Campus Instruction Screen Contains campus specific information Applicants should read through the page for application requirements, procedures and potential deadlines

Campus Instruction Screen Must scroll to the bottom of the page to begin the application Select the “Begin Undergraduate Application” button to start an application

Side Menu Bar Application typically consists of 13 screens Complete each screen in chronological order (Best Practice) Green checkmarks designate screens that have been completed System will validate all required fields are filled out after you click on “Save and Continue” Skip to Another Screen – Will not save current screen’s data! Be sure to first click “Save This Screen” before skipping to another screen Save This Screen – Saves the information already populated in the screen applicant is working in

Side Menu Bar Upper Division Transfer students with more than 60 semester/90 quarter units will not be required to fill out the following screens, and therefore will be grayed out. 8 – High School Preparation 1 9 – High School Preparation 2

Save and Continue After completing each screen, selecting “save and continue” at the bottom of the page will save the entries made on the form and move the applicant to the next screen.

Enrollment Information – Screen 1 Term applying for Main campus/Off-campus* Intended Major Degree Objective Credential Program Campus Housing* *Depending upon the campus, this question may or may not appear.

Enrollment Information – Screen 1 Transfer Students Lower Division Transfer – 59.5 semester / 89.5 quarter units and below Upper Division Transfer – 60 semester / 90 quarter units and more

Name and Address – Screen 2 Name(s) Full Name Other Names

Name and Address – Screen 2 Applicants have the ability to auto populate the Permanent Address field with the Current Mailing Address by using the link.

Name and Address – Screen 2

Personal Information – Screen 3 Social Security Number California Statewide Student ID (SSID) Date of Birth Foster youth, Orphan, Ward of the court Place of Birth Citizenship

Personal Information – Screen 3 Social Security number is not required, however it does need to be added if you are applying for financial aid.

Personal Information – Screen 3 Permanent Residence Live within California Live outside of California Live in another country Family Education, Income, and Size Information Information to determine EOP eligibility Must fill out if applying for EOP or for the Fee Waiver

California State Residency Information – Screen 4 Residency Status Responses required for preliminary assessment of residency status for admission and tuition purposes Campus may request additional information prior to making a final residence determination

Demographic Information – Screen 5 Ethnic and racial information must be collected however it does not affect any application for admission.

High School Information – Screen 6 Select “Add A High School” to add your current or last high school attended.

High School Information – Screen 6 Ability to filter by state/territory and Country Alphabetical search Search by CEEB code Keyword search NOTE: Choosing a High School from the list will ensure the Doorways courses appear on screens 8 and 9. Manually adding the school will require manually entry of courses.

High School Information – Screen 6 Enter the date for either your graduation/expected graduation date, or the date you received/will receive your GED You may also check the box if neither of the dates applies to you

High School Information – Screen 6 For Non-Native English speaking students.

College Information – Screen 7 Select [add a college/university] button to add your college Students can also edit and delete their university if needed

College Information – Screen 7 Ability to filter by state/territory and Country Alphabetical search Search by CEEB code Keyword search NOTE: Choosing a College from the list will ensure the ASSIST courses appear on screen 10. Manually adding the college will require manually entry of courses.

College Information – Screen 7 AA-T / AS-T Transfer program CCC students only Choosing “Yes” displays previously added College/University

College Information – Screen 7

College Information – Screen 7

College Information – Screen 7 Choosing “Yes” for the Transfer Guarantee/Dual Admission Program question: additional questions will appear. Please answer each question.

College Courses – Screen 10 CSU General Education Requirements List A1, A2, A3, and B4 courses

College Courses – Screen 10

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) – Screen 11

Application Fee Waiver – Screen 12 Only complete once Financial Information Calculation of Fee Waiver Now available for students who meet requirements of AB540

Application Fee Waiver – Screen 12 Request status: Granted Decision is Tentative until final decision made by the campus

Review Your Application – Screen 13

Review Your Application – Screen 13 Click to submit your application!

Payment Options Credit Cards Check / E-Checks or Money Order Visa MasterCard Check / E-Checks or Money Order Fee Waiver Option only if granted Apply only once for all CSU Campuses Applies to all academic years

Submitted Application - Sample

Applying To EOP High School Graduate or Equivalent Meet CSU Eligibility for Regular Admission EOP considers admission for students who may not meet regular admission criteria on a campus by campus basis Students must complete and submit an application for Undergraduate Admission to the campus before applying to the EOP program

Applying To EOP Application to the Educational Opportunity Program includes: Completed Undergraduate Admission application to the campus Completed EOP application with: Applicant Information form Two Recommendation forms

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