How to complete the CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application CSUMentor Tutorial 2009-10 How to complete the CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application

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Graduate after Bachelor’s Degree is earned Since you all are applying as undergraduate students, click “Undergraduate Admission Application”

FALL 2010

Creating An Account Have an account with CSU Mentor? Forgot your username and/or password? Don’t have an account with CSUMentor?

Create An Account Unique Email Account Required Create an email or use existing (appropriate) email account Can create and use email address via CSUMentor Username must be unique Automated system to check if username is available Username suggestions are provided to user if desired username is taken Too many people using Naviance/Family Connection have inappropriate emails. Give examples.

Create An Account – Screen 1 Can create an email address

CHECK Check to see that your username is unique. CSUMentor will offer suggestions, if needed.

Screen 1: Example Errors This message will display username choices that are guaranteed to work.

Create An Account – Screen 2 Issues with Screen 2: International Postal Code: This question is only required if your address is outside the United States of America. Telephone Numbers: Make sure to format your telephone numbers correctly to avoid errors. Not Required: “How did you hear about CSUMentor”?

Create An Account – Screen 3 Click here to continue Account successfully created!

Application Filing Status Report

Application Manager To start an application. To resume an application. To complete additional applications to other CSU campuses, you only have to complete the first screen of each application. To resume an application. To view submitted applications.

Application Filing Status Report

What is the last SAT/ACT date accepted? View campus notice for Freshmen

Freshmen students MUST live on campus next year New for SDSU Freshmen students MUST live on campus next year

DECEMBER Test date!

Completing the 2010-11 Online Application Fall 2010 Applications are open as of October 1, 2009 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

Online Tutorial Each header bar will also have a link to the online tutorial via the question mark. Only videos pertinent to this section will play Go straight to section you are interested in by scrolling through menu or play the entire movie (66 minutes) Menu broken up by topic and also by page number of the online application. For example, any videos pertinent to page 1 will be labeled 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, etc.

Side Menu Bar of Application Push Pin: Current page Check Marks: Completed screens Skip & Jump to: Go to another screen without saving Quick link to Introduction page of campus HELP Movies: Link to new online video tutorial Instructions: Text instructions for any screen of the application Quick link to Student Support page for assistance on completing the application Quick link to Application Manager SAVE: Will save the information that has been inputted on the screen LOG OFF: Log off the application and the CSUMentor site SUBMIT: To submit the completed application

Application-Screen 1

Main/Off Campus Question Without With

For What Term? What Major? Credential Program?

Screen 6-HS Information Click on the “FIND” button to select your High School. High School Information Graduation, GED Date or checkbox if neither

Entry Status Options for Applicants

Other High Schools attended

Students can now pull UC A-G list courses for 2 additional high schools besides graduating high school

Enter test taken or will be taken. Non-native speakers of English

EAP scores…Release to CSU campus

How do you get your results? On the back of your STAR test results or at the website below: http://www.csumathsuccess.org/eap_results

Screen 6 – High School Preparation 1 English (Area B) – 4 years Social Science/U.S. History/Government (Area A) – 2 years Mathematics (Area C) – 3 years Biological Science (Area D1) – 1 year with laboratory Physical Science (Area D2) Foreign Language (Area E) – 2 years in the same language other than English Visual/Performing Arts (Area F) – 1 year College Preparatory Elective (Area G) – 1 year A-G Review

Click “Add Course” to enter a course. Click “Edit” to modify a course. Entering Coursework

Select Grade… …And School Year Grade Simple

Course List. This list contains your school’s actual courses. Select from the Course List. This list contains your school’s actual courses. If class is not in drop down menu select “Other” and type in the class.

Term Type = Semester

Remember that Westview is considered a Semester schedule for applications. Each year-long course (e.g. English 1-2) has two “semester” grades.

First quarter of course is fall semester, 2nd half of course is spring semester.

Some courses have no second semester If your quarter 1 grades have reported, you may include them.

Click “add course” to save course Do not use Honors designation. One exception – H. American Lit.

Quarter 1 Quarter 4

Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Use AP only for AP Courses. Both Fall and Spring terms.

Warning for Missing Coursework

GPA Calculation Self Reported Links to CSUMentor GPA Calculator

Additional A-G Courses

Screen 11 – EOP Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) New EOP&S Fee Waiver Transfer Students that are enrolled in EOP&S

Screen 12 – Fee Waiver Application Fee Waiver Only complete once Financial Information Calculation of Fee Waiver

Sample: Fee Waiver Granted Sample: Fee Waiver Denied

Screen 13 – Review Your Application

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 all academic year

Selecting A Payment Sample: Check or Credit Card Sample: Fee Waiver Instructions on how and where to send your check are on the following screen.

Application Submitted!

Separate Application for EOP Online EOP applications can be started only AFTER submitting an online application to a CSU campus first To apply for EOP online, Go to Apply Online, then click link to apply for EOP online.

Important Information Important note for summer classes: When entering high school courses taken during the summer, select the grade level AFTER the summer you took the course in. For example, if you took Geometry during the summer between the 9th and 10th grades, list it as a 10th grade class. This is important to ensure that the GPA calculated on is accurate. Important note honors courses: Select only authorized honors courses that are designated honors or advanced placement on the University of California's a-g list. If you have repeated a course, list the highest grade you achieved for each semester for the course.

Helpful Hints…. Write down your user name and password. Make sure you have an up to date transcript with you when applying. Create a “college/financial aid” email account with parent access. Check your SPAM email folder.

You can now print a preview of your application and return to the application if changes need to be made before clicking the SUBMIT NOW button.

Join us next week at 9:00 for the UC Application! Questions??? Join us next week at 9:00 for the UC Application!