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APPLYING TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) CAMPUSES

Kristin Paris PGHS Counseling kparis@pgusd.org

California State University Campuses

CSU Northridge Cal Poly, Pomona Sacramento State CSU San Bernardino San Diego State San Francisco State San José State Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CSU San Marcos Sonoma State Stanislaus State CSU Bakersfield CSU Channel Islands CSU Chico CSU Dominguez Hills CSU East Bay CSU Fresno CSU Fullerton Humboldt State CSU Long Beach CSU Los Angeles Cal Maritime Academy CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB)

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/default.aspx

A-G Requirement

15 year-long college preparatory A-G courses are required with letter grades of “C-” or better

History/Social Science

• A. 1 year World History or European History, 1 year U.S. History: 2 years required

English

• B. 4 years required

Mathematics

• C. 3 years required (through IM3)

 4 years recommended

Science

• D. 2 years required (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Earth and Space Science)

 3 years recommended World Languages (LOTE)

• E. 2 years required in the same Language Other Than English (LOTE)

 3 years recommended Visual and Performing Arts

• F. 1 year required

Electives

• G. 1 year additional a-g course required

Minimum grade for credit “C-” Grade

A-G Requirements for the UCs and CSUs

CSU Application Opens on October 1, 2020

• The CSU application opens October 1, 2020.
• To start the application, go to: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
• The deadline for submission is November 30, 2020.
• There are no exceptions for late submissions so plan ahead.
• In previous years, students who waited until the last minute to submit have

missed the deadline due to Thanksgiving travel delays, poor WiFi connectivity, power outages, etc. No exceptions were made. Their applications were not accepted.

Request a copy of your transcript

Before you begin your application, you need to get a copy of your transcript. You should have your transcript in hand when you fill out your application to make sure everything you are reporting is 100% correct.

• PGHS uses a transcript service called

Parchment to send transcripts to your colleges (at no cost to you).

• Students can also use Parchment to

download personal copies of their transcripts.

• To create a Parchment Account, use

the following link: https://www.parchment.com/u/registrati

• n/6603/account.

If you have any transcript questions or concerns, please contact our registrar,

• Mrs. Biondi at jbiondi@pgusd.org.

Do I Need Standardized Test Scores?

For the Fall 2020-21, you do NOT need to submit SAT or ACT test scores to apply to the CSUs. They will NOT accept the scores if you send them.

“I couldn’t sign up for the ACT or SAT. What should I do? Submit your application without the

• scores. The scores are not required.

“I planned to retake my SAT score because the score was lower than I wanted, what should I do?” Test scores are not required for admission consideration. You can feel confident submitting your application without them.

Letters of Recommendation?

• For CSU admissions, you do NOT need to provide a letter of recommendation.
• Do not include letters of recommendations in your CSU application packet.

Letters of Recommendation?

• For CSU

admissions, you do NOT need to provide a letter of recommendation.

• Do not include

letters of recommendations in your CSU application packet.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• For both federal and state financial aid consideration, as well as other

scholarships, YOU NEED TO FILE A FAFSA.

• To file a FAFSA, go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• The FAFSA opens on October 1, 2020. You cannot start it before then.
• Confirm you are completing the FAFSA for the correct year, 2020-21.
• The FAFSA is always free to file. If they ask you to pay a fee then you are

not on the correct site.

Ready, Set... GO! (You’ve got this!)

…But we all need a little help sometimes. If you get stuck and have

questions, you can call the CSU Admissions experts directly at:

Cal State Apply Customer Service: 857-304-2087

• r CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com

(Be sure to have your CAS ID number on hand when you call or email.)