Fall 2013 SDSU Application Workshop Featuring CSUMentor

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Online Admissions Application A tutorial is available to assist you with the online application process. Click here.

Create An Account (1 of 4) Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the “create an account” button.

Create An Account (2 of 4)

Create An Account (3 of 4)

Create An Account (4 of 4)

Online Admissions Application Applicants can save application before submitting it and return at a later date to finalize data and submit. Select institution and start new application

Online Admissions Application Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the “Begin Application for San Diego State University” button. Applicants need to read message from campus. This section includes specific information on campus requirements and deadline dates

Step 1: Enrollment Information

Step 2: Name and Address (1 of 2)

Step 3: Personal Information (1 of 3)

Step 3: Personal Information (2 of 3) Applicants receive an error message for incomplete or blank answers. This feature allows the applicant to jump between sections.

Step 3: Personal Information (3 of 3)

Step 4: Residency Information  If a student is less than 19 years of age, he will be prompted for his parents' information.  If a student is 19 years or older, he will be prompted for only his information. Information displayed on this screen will be based upon information entered by applicant on prior screens;

Step 5: Demographic Information To conform to federal guidelines, CSU campuses must collect information on ethnic and racial backgrounds for all applicants. This information will not affect the student’s application for admission.

Step 6: High School Information (1 of 2) Clicking the “Add A High School” button allows the applicant to search for the name of his/her high school. Applicants are able to list up to five different high schools attended.

Step 6: High School Information (2 of 2)

Step 7: College Information

Step 8: High School Preparation 1 (1 of 4) After the applicant clicks “Add a new course,” a pop-up window appears. A drop down menu displays a list of approved courses for the selected high school.

Step 8: High School Preparation 1 (2 of 4) NEW

Step 8: High School Preparation 1 (3 of 4) Edit feature allows the applicant to revise or remove a class. AP Exam scores will clear high school subject requirements.

Step 8: High School Preparation 1 (4 of 4) Applicants are able to indicate two summer grades to reflect a full year course. Courses taken in 12 th grade should be indicated as “In Progress” and “Planned.”

Step 9: High School Preparation 2 (1 of 4) A college course that is taken to satisfy a requirement can be noted on the application. Select the college from the pull down and enter the course number and title.

Step 9: High School Preparation 2 (2 of 4) If term type is college, only enter the grade you earned once in the appropriate term.

Step 9: High School Preparation 2 (3 of 4) CSUMentor is providing additional assistance to students who need help calculating their GPA.

Step 9: High School Preparation 2 (4 of 4) Some CSU campuses will be using this information to identify other areas of interest.

Step 11: Educational Opportunity Program

Step 12: Fee Waiver (1 of 2) Family size and income is pulled forward from Step 3 “Personal Information.”

Step 12: Fee Waiver (2 of 2)

Step 13: Review Your Application Applicants are able to review and print information before submitting.

Application Submittal Do not forget to hit submit!

Application Agreement Statement

Common Application Errors Applicants fail to report courses planned during their spring term in their 12 th grade year. Incorrect Correct

Common Application Errors Applicants fail to report repeats as planned during the 12 th grade year. All work in progress must be reported in the fall or spring of 12 th grade to be applied to admission requirements. NOTE: The original grade must be reported until a final grade in the repeated course is earned. Incorrect Correct

Common Application Errors REPORTING INTERCESSION: All senior year intersession must be reported in either the fall or spring term. Courses taken in summer session after 12 th grade will not be accepted. Incorrect Correct

Common Application Errors COLLEGE COURSES: Applicant needs to report name of institution, term taken, course title and number. First-Time-Freshmen with college courses will need to report college name and units earned in Section 7 – College Information. Incorrect Correct

Common Application Errors Courses do not appear on Chula Vista High School UC “a-g” list Applicants attending CA high schools manually enter high school course work instead of using “a–g” pull down list from the UC list. Course titles reported may not match with what is on the UC list. Incorrect Correct

Common Application Errors CORRESPONDENCE: Applicants should contact the Office of Admissions immediately to notify us of any changes to the original application. All correspondence should include the applicant ’ s full name and RedID number. Common changes include: INCORRECT My name is Juan Gonzalez. I ’ m writing to tell you I ’ ve repeated my D grade. Thank you. CORRECT My name is Juan Gonzalez. My RedID number is I am writing to tell you I have repeated the D grade I received in Geometry taken in the fall semester of my 10 th grade year. I have completed the repeat in the fall intersession of my senior year. I have received a final grade of B. I am enrolled in AP English Literature this fall, but will be enrolling in English 12 for the spring term. Change in spring 2012 courses Notification of poor grade earned in fall 2011 Enrollment in intersession No longer planning to attend SDSU Will attend a different high school in spring 2012 term

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