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CSUMentor Tutorial

2014-2015

How to complete the

CSUMentor Undergraduate

Online Application

Agenda

CSU Mentor Resources

The CSU Application

(Filing Window: Oct 1-Nov. 30)

EOP Application

Next Steps

There are 23

CSU

Campuses!

CSUMentor.edu

Resources on CSU Mentor

Explore Campuses Matching Assistant

Comparative View

Campus Facts

Distance Search

Plan for College

Financial Aid

Application Filing Status Report

Application Filing Status Report

Nuts and Bolts of the CSU

Application Needed:

Copy of Transcript to complete application

Test Scores-SAT/ACT (without writing)

Read the Instructions!

Admissions Eligibility Index

NOT Needed:

No Letters of Rec.

No Essays

No Activities List

Set the Pop-up Blocker to allow,

off or temporary!

Beginning the 2014-2015

Online Application

Creating An Account

Returning users login

Forgot your username

and/or password?

Click to create an account

Create An Account

Unique Email Account Required

Use email addresses like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.

Student Support can assist

Username must be unique

New automated system to check if username is available

Username suggestions are provided to user if desired username is taken

Application Manager

To start an application.

To resume an application.

To view submitted applications.

Introduction Screen

Campus notice

To begin the application click on the

“Begin Application” button at the button

of the introduction screen.

You must scroll down the screen

to view the button.

Save often!

Time out feature.

Checks indicate

areas that have

been completed..

Navigation tools

are available.

Instructions

and help videos

are available on

each screen.

Screen 1 – Enrollment Information

Application Information Term Apply for

Main campus/Off-campus (Depending upon the campus, this question may or

may not appear on the application.)

Intended Major

Degree Objective

Credential Objective

Campus Housing (Depending upon the campus, this question may or

may not appear on the application.)

Entry Status Graduating HS Senior with

or without college credit

Previous Application Last Applied

Last Attended

Screen 2 – Name and Address

Name(s)

Full Name

Other Names

Current Mailing

Address

International

state/province

Permanent Address

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

E-mail Address

Screen 3 – Personal Information

Applicant Information Social Security Number

Confirm SSN

California Statewide Student ID added (optional)

Date of Birth

Gender

Ward of the court question added

Residence

Place of Birth

Military Information

Optional Information NCAA Sports

Parents’ Education

Family Income

Marron, Sharon

Class of 2013

San Diego

1926453 1234547768

07/07/95

999 Cedar Crest Lane

San Diego, CA 92127

Your State ID Number

is on your transcript in the

upper left hand corner.

If yes, then treated

like independent student

Information will be used to

determine fee waiver!

Screen 4 – CA State Residency Information

Residency Status

Your responses to the

following questions are

required to make a

preliminary assessment

of your residency status

for admission and tuition

purposes. The campus

may request additional

information prior to

making a final residence

determination.

If determined to be a minor student, the system will ask about

their parent’s residency in California

If determined to be an adult student, the system will ask about

their residency in California

Screen 5 – Demographic Information

Demographic

Information

Required to conform

with federal

requirements to report

race and ethnicity.

Applicants can pick

one from each

category, if applicable.

Otherwise, select

“Decline to State”

Screen 6 – High School Information

Current or Last High

School Attended

High School Information

Graduation, GED Date or

checkbox, if neither

Other High Schools

attended

Test Information

Entries for SAT, ACT,

TOEFL, IELTS and PTE

EAP scores

Release to CSU campus

Click on the “Add” button

to select your High School.

If you can not locate your school on the list, call 1-800-GO-TO-XAP.

You can search by

a CEEB code.

DNHS CEEB Code: 054351

All DNHS Courses must

be entered as semester courses!

Enter test taken or will be taken

Non-native speakers

of English

3594

Screen 7 – College Information

Current, Previous and Planned Colleges Attended Enter the names and

locations of all current, previous and planned colleges and universities even if no coursework was completed. Begin with the

last institution attended.

Advanced Standing Credit All students except

Graduating High School Senior with no college credit

Screen 8 – High School Preparation 1

Social Science

2-Years

English

4-Years

Mathematics

3-Years

Click “Edit” to

modify a course.

Click “Add … Course”

to enter a course.

Click to

delete a course.

Example with Mathematics

Screen 9 – High School Preparation 2

Laboratory Science 1-Year Biological Science

with laboratory (D1)

1-Year Physical Science with laboratory (D2)

Language Other Than English 2-Years in same the

language

Visual/Performing Arts 1-Year

College Preparatory Elective

Example with

Language Other Than English

Courses taken in Middle School

Enter the following middle school courses

on your CSU application:

Language other than English

Mathematics, beginning with Algebra 1

All courses taken in

Middle School must be

entered as 8th Grade.

Additional A-G Courses

Warning for Missing

Coursework

You do not list non-college prep coursework CSU provides space at end of application for non-a-g coursework

you want them to know about

GPA Calculation Self Reported

Links to CSUMentor GPA Calculator

GPA:

•Includes A-G courses, beginning in 10th grade

•Includes 8 trimesters of weighted (AP) credit,

with a limit of 4 in 10th grade.

Screen 10 – College Courses

Do not use this page!

All coursework will be listed on Pages 8 & 9

under High School Preparation.

Screen 11 – Educational Opportunity

Program (EOP)

Program designed to assist low income and

educationally disadvantaged students

Provides admission, academic, and sometimes

financial assistance to students

Screen 11 – Educational Opportunity

Program (EOP)

Reminder: EOP requires a separate application, which is to be completed after the general application is submitted.

Screen 12 – Fee Waiver

Application Fee Waiver

Only complete once

Up to 4 waivers per

academic year

Sample: Fee Waiver Denied

Sample: Fee Waiver Granted

Screen 13 – Review Your Application

Click to submit your application!

Note: For any corrections after submission,

students will need to work directly with the

college’s admissions system

Payment Options

Credit Cards

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!

To apply for EOP online,

Go to Apply Online, then click

link to apply for EOP online.

Separate Application for EOP

Online EOP applications can be started

only AFTER submitting an online

application to a CSU campus first

Completing the 2014-15

Online Application Reminders

Fall 2014 Application:

October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013

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

Upcoming Events

UC Workshop – Tuesday, 10/15, 8:00 am,

PAC

Online Application Workshops –

Tuesdays, 8:00 am, A101 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

Questions?