CSULA Office of Admissions and Recruitment – (323) FALL 2012 ADMISSION PRACTICES CSU Counselor Conferences

First Time Freshmen (FTF) # of applications received – 24,191 # admitted – 16,946 Average GPA – 3.13 Average SAT (Math & CR) – 890 Average ACT (composite) – 17.6 Transfers # of applications received – 14,729 # admitted – 12,087 Average GPA – 2.95 Fall 2011 Review

Accepting undergrad applications from: First time freshmen (FTF) Upper division transfers (UDT) Golden 4 completed with ‘C’ or better Coursework accepted through Spring 2012 For FTF, Early Start Program in Summer ’12: Required participants will be notified via in May 2012 Fall 2012 Admissions

Priority admission consideration to local admission area applicants. Eligibility index for non-local area will be based on pool of applicants. FTF –take and submit ACT/SAT regardless of GPA Local area determination: FTF – Graduation high school Transfers – College(s) where completed majority of units Campus Impaction

Chancellor’s Office designated service area Schools with historical relationships with CSULA Local Admission Area Map of CSULA Service/Local Area

Program Impaction Three Pre-Majors: Child Development Criminal Justice Social Work Pre-Nursing: FTF – 3.00 GPA & 900 SAT (or 20 ACT) Transfers – 2.75 GPA Psychology (notify beginning in March 2012) : FTF – ranked by Eligibility Index (GPA & SAT/ACT) Transfers – ranked by GPA

International Applicants CSU Mentor International Application A complete application includes the following: Financial Affidavit Transcripts from all schools/colleges attended, including current institution If no full time school for 3 years at an English- instruction institution, need: TOEFL: 500 pBT, 61 iBT IELTS: Band score of 5.5 PTE: Score of at least 44

Application filing period October 1, November 30, 2011 Admission status notifications From local area and non-impacted programs – January 2012 From non-local area and impacted programs – March 2012 The University uses as the primary method of communication. Fall 2012 Timeline

CSU Mentor Application – 11/30/11 SAT/ACT Testing – December 2011 Application Fee Payment – 12/15/11 Application Updates – 2/15/12 International Students (F/J Visa): Financial Affidavit & Transcripts – 2/15/12 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit ($100) – 5/1/12 EPT/ELM test date – 5/5/12 Orientation Reservation – 7/5/12 Mandatory for First Time Freshmen Final Transcript & Test Scores – 7/13/12 Graduation Date & Official Signature Fall 2012 Deadlines Fall 2012 Deadlines

Initial offer of conditional admissions based on self-reported data Transcripts and official SAT/ACT test scores will be used to verify final admissions eligibility. Students may appeal admission decision only if due to missing info or University error. Appeals must be submitted within 15 days of notice of admission decision. Supporting documentation required Verification & Appeals

Applicants will be provided with a myCSULA account and address – activate and check it regularly! Key communications CSU Mentor Confirmation Acknowledgement and PIN Admissions Status and deadlines Login to Golden Eagle Territory (GET) to check admission/financial aid statuses – & GET

Admissions Available Quarters for Admissions Impaction Information – local area list Application Updates (Classes, GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.) Admissions & Enrollment Deadlines Admission Webpages

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