1. CSUMentor Tutorial 2015 – 2016 How To Complete The CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application
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2. About The Tutorial Creating An Account
Application Filing Status Report
Selecting the Online Application
Application Manager
Completing the Online Application
Payment Options
EOP Application

3. CSUMentor.edu

4. Creating An Account

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

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

7. Creating An Account – Screen 1
Choose next to move on to the next page.

8. Creating An Account – Screen 2

9. Creating An Account – Screen 3

10. Application Filing Status Report

11. Application Filing Status Report
Displays filing statuses for campuses as well as links to open or closed majors and notices

12. Application Filing Status Report
Campus Notices
Applicant can click [view] to see relevant notices regarding filing for the term

13. Application Filing Status Report
Open / Closed Majors
Applicant can click [view] to see what majors are open / closed for the term

14. Selecting The 2015-2016 Online Application

15. Selecting The 2015-2016 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

16. Selecting The 2015-2016 Online Application

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

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

19. Completing The 2015-16 Online Application
Fall Applications are open as of October 1, 2014
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

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

21. 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

23. Help Video
Launches recorded video of the screen currently being viewed
Can utilize the right hand navigation menu to view other videos for other screens

24. 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

25. Side Menu Bar
First Time Freshmen choosing the Entry Status of “Graduating high school senior with no college credit” will not be required to fill out the following screens and therefore will be grayed out.
7 - College Information
10 - College Courses

26. Side Menu Bar
First Time Freshmen choosing the Entry Status of “Graduating high school senior with college credit” will not be required to fill out the following screen and therefore will be grayed out.
10 - College Courses

27. Side Menu Bar
Lower Division Transfer students with semester/89.5 quarter units and less will have access to all screens. There are no conditions for LDT students that will exclude them from any screens.

28. 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

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. Enrollment Information – Screen 1
First Time Freshman
Graduating high school senior with no college credit
Graduating high school senior with college credit

32. 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

33. Enrollment Information – Screen 1
Previous Application/Attendance
Term last applied - Selecting a term will display another question asking the applicant for the Term last attended

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

35. 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.

36. Name and Address – Screen 2

37. 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

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

39. Personal Information – Screen 3
Enter your Date of birth, Place of Birth, and Citizenship.

40. Personal Information – Screen 3
Choosing Foreign country will display a new field asking when the applicant moved to the US.

41. 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

42. Personal Information – Screen 3
The Family Education, Income and Size Information are optional questions. However this information is required if filing for EOP or Fee Waiver.

43. Personal Information – Screen 3
Graduating High School seniors are typically Dependent Students and will fill out the Dependent Students Only section.

44. 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

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

46. Demographic Information – Screen 5
Question 1 - Selecting “yes” will require an additional question to be answered
Question 2 - Decline to state / none of the above – please select only one, if applicable. Selecting both will produce an invalid error message

47. Demographic Information – Screen 5

48. Demographic Information – Screen 5
Introductory text, questions and pull down menu options for U.S. Military Information have been updated to help identify military status.

49. Demographic Information – Screen 5
Using the highlighted link will populate the mailing address if the applicant information is the same.
Applicants can include the parent/guardian in campus communications by checking the box at the bottom.

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

51. 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.

52. High School Information – Screen 6
Choose the term type and then enter your dates of attendance. Select [add high school] to complete adding your High School to your profile.

53. High School Information – Screen 6
Once the Current or Last High school has been added, the applicant can now choose to add another high school if needed
Students can pull UC A-G list courses for up to 4 additional high schools besides graduating high school

54. 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

55. High School Information – Screen 6
Enter the date the test was taken or will be taken
Enter the appropriate scores

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

57. College Information – Screen 7
For first time freshmen choosing the entry status of “Graduating high school senior with no college credit”, screen 7 will be grayed out and unavailable.

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

59. 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 Manually adding the college will require manually entry of courses.

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

61. College Information – Screen 7

62. College Information – Screen 7

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

64. High School Preparation 1–Screen 8
Social Science: 2-Years
English: 4-Years
Mathematics: 3-Years
To add an A-G Course, click the gray “Add a New.. Course” button

65. High School Preparation 1–Screen 8
Adding an A-G Course:
Confirm the high school listed is correct
All potential courses will appear by year
Select courses taken for each academic year
If course does not appear, enter course in “Other Course” section
Choose [select course(s)] to save

66. High School Preparation 1–Screen 8
Fill in all information for each course selected and select [save your information] to continue.

67. High School Preparation 1–Screen 8
Continue adding other courses, by clicking the gray “Add A New…Course” button under the other course areas
You may also Edit or Delete any courses listed by selecting the appropriate buttons on this screen
Click “Save and Continue”

68. High School Preparation 2–Screen 9
Biological Science: 1-Year Biological Science with laboratory (D1)
Physical Science: 1-Year Physical Science with laboratory (D2)
Language Other Than English: 2- Years in same the language

69. High School Preparation 2–Screen 9
Visual/Performing Arts: 1- Year
College Preparatory Elective

70. High School Preparation 2–Screen 9
Students unsure of their GPA can use the CSUMentor's GPA Calculator.

71. High School Preparation 2–Screen 9
Enter the Count for each Grade, including Honors
Calculate automatically averages the GPA
Launches to the College Planning menu

72. College Courses – Screen 10

73. College Courses – Screen 10

74. College Courses – Screen 10
Unit Value – Increments of .5
Term type – Semester or Quarter

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

76. College Courses – Screen 10

77. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) – Screen 11

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

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

80. Review Your Application – Screen 13

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

82. 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

83. Submitted Application - Sample

84. 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

85. 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

86. Applying To EOP

87. Applying To EOP

88. Applying To EOP

89. Applying To EOP Opening page for EOP
Many fields will pre- populate from the University application
Click on “Save This Screen” to save changes

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