Application Tips & Advice
PRESENTED BY:
Christin Johnson
Outreach & Recruitment
California State University, Fullerton
BEFORE GETTING
STARTED
PREFERRED BROWSERS
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
5 STEPS TO COMPLETING CAL STATE APPLICATION
1. CREATE An Account
2. SELECT Your Intended Campus(es) and Major(s)
3. INPUT Personal and Academic Information
4. REVIEW Application
5. SUBMIT!
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE CSU ADMISSIONS PROCESS
SELECTING APPLICATION TERM
Fall 2021
• $70 application fee per
campus
• Fee waivers are
available for those who
qualify
STEP 1 | Creating an Account
WHEN CREATING
AN ACCOUNT
1. Student’s Full Name
2. E-mail Address *
3. Telephone Number
4. Username/Password *
5. Security Question
6. Terms and Conditions
Acknowledgement
* Avoid using High School email address
* Store Username and Password
COMPLETING QUESTIONS
1. All questions are
REQUIRED marked with
an asterisk (*)
2. The ‘SAVE’ button does
not turn on until all the
required fields are
entered.
EXTENDED PROFILE
DEGREE OBJECTIVE: FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN
Only answer “Yes” if classes were
taken at a community college – A P,
IB, does not count
STEP 2 | SELECTING
CAMPUS(es) & MAJOR(s)
APPLICATION DASHBOARD
YouTube Channel
CSUF Outreach and Recruitment
Use arrows to scroll for videos
STEP 3 | INPUT PERSONAL
& ACADEMIC INFORMATION
QUADRANT I
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Release Statement
2. Biographic Information
3. Contact Information
4. Citizenship/Residency Information
5. Race & Ethnicity
6. Parent/Guardian Information
7. Other Information
8. Financial and Parental Information
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
To apply as an INTERNATIONAL STUDENT,
the following must be true:
EXTENDED PROFILE SECTION:
Do you have or will you require an F1 Visa (student) or J1 Visa (exchange)
to study at the California State University (CSU)? = YES
NOTE: The status is determined ONLY in the Extended Profile section.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
HIDDEN QUESTIONS AND TILES
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• EOP Parent/Guardian Information & Financial Status
• EOP Biographical Questions
• EOP Recommendations
• Academic Infractions and Conduct
• Academic Standing
• Additional Information Release
• Applicant Information
• CA Promise
• Cal Fresh
• EOP Recommendations
• Military Application Questions
• Military Dependent Question
• Statewide Student ID
CITIZENSHIP & RESIDENCY INFORMATION
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
STUDENTS WITH AB540 STATUS
To apply as an AB540 STUDENT, the following 2
CONDITIONS
must be true:
• Extended Profile section:
• International Student status = NO
• Personal Information > Citizenship or Residency
Information section:
• Select the value that best describes your U.S.
Citizenship = NONE
• What U.S. state/possession do you regard as
your permanent home = CALIFORNIA
• Do you claim California residency = YES
• Have you lived in California continuously
since birth = NO
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)
UPDATES
• No SSN checkbox for international students
• SSN validation functionality
• DACA Issued SSN can be entered
QUADRANT II
ACADEMIC HISTORY
1. High Schools Attended
2. High School Coursework
3. Colleges Attended*
4. A-G Matching
5. Transcript Entry*
6. Standardized Tests
7. Advanced Placement (AP)
8. College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP)
9. International Baccalaureate (IB)
* = FTF with college coursework
HIGH SCHOOL(S) ATTENDED
If you have multiple high schools, you can pick
the school you are graduating/graduated from
You must enter your expected graduation date
HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK ENTRY
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• Applicants will need to select courses from the prepopulated
course list which is tied to the high school you’ve selected.
Additionally, input Course Type, and Grade
• Senior Year Grades: “In Progress” for Fall / “Planned” for Spring
• Applicants will also need to manually enter the A-G subject
area on the A-G Matching Screen
Course Validation Entry
Mathematics
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester
validates a D or F earned in the first semester
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester of
an sequential Mathematics course validates the
prior year
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester of
an Advanced Mathematics course validates the
entire three year subject requirement
Science (Chemistry)
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester
validates a D or F earned in the first semester
Language Other Than English (LOTE)
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester
validates a D or F earned in the first semester
• A grade of C or higher in the second semester of a
second year or higher of foreign language will
validate the entire two year subject requirement
Tip For Inputting Grades:
Enter the valid grades earned with a consecutive
row with the same course title, and a grade of Pass
for the first semester and select No Grade for the
second semester
ASSISTANCE WITH
INPUTTING COURSEWORK
UPDATING A-G MATCHING
A-G MATCHING
Based on the courses the
students have reported, the
screen shows the summary
of each subject, along with
the number of years
completed.
The minimum years required
are noted in parentheses.
A-G MATCHING
College courses can be entered in the
College Transcript Entry
• Then matched in A-G
• Any courses that are A-G applicable
should be matched
• Appropriate years and GPA will be
calculated
A-G Not Met Warning now checks for
minimum requirement for each subject.
(Last year only checked for total years.)
COLLEGES ATTENDED
Report all colleges and institutions attended, regardless of:
Their relevance to the programs you’re applying to, and
Whether the coursework completed there was already transferred to
another institution.
COLLEGES ATTENDED
COLLEGE COURSEWORK
COLLEGE COURSEWORK
COLLEGE COURSEWORK
QUADRANT III
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
1. Educational Opportunity Program
(EOP)
2. EOP Parent/Guardian Information &
Financial Status
3. EOP Biological Questions
4. EOP Recommendations
If a student needs to make any edits to
these sections after submitting the
application, he/she can go back and
modify the answers without having to call
tech support to unlock the application.
CSUF EOP | OVERVIEW
EOP Overview:
• Provides access and educational equity for historically
underserved students
• $800 EOP grant is only offered to students who have a
$1200 EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) or lower
• EOP application and listed recommenders must be
completed by January 15
th
(Application Deadline of Dec. 4
th
preferred)
• EOP recommenders have until January 31
st
to complete
recommendation (only for CSUF)
• Ensure you are giving recommender(s) notice before listing
them on application
• Applicants should always verify the campus application
status and deadlines -
https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/student-
services/eop/Pages/eop-campus-status.aspx
Helpful Tips:
• Parents should be around when students are
applying to help answer some of the financial
questions on the app
• Students are strongly encouraged to submit
FAFSA in October to be awarded the full amount
for both Fin Aid and EOP
• When filling out the EOP questions, students
should focus on addressing why college is
important and what they hope to achieve or gain
from a college experience. Share as much as
possible and avoid transactional responses, i.e.;
I want to go to school and make more money
• When students are inputting parent income, and
a parent does not have an income they have to
put a numerical value or it shows as an
incomplete application – students should input 0
instead of leaving it blank
QUADRANT IV
PROGRAM MATERIALS
1. Major/Program Introduction
2. Supplemental Questions*
SUB SECTIONS
3. Program/Major Information
4. Supplemental Questions*
*Visible to special programs only.
i.e., “Nursing - Entry-Level Freshman”
Program Materials
PROGRAM MATERIALS | INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
• Cal State Fullerton (standard)
• College (standard)
• Major/Program (specific)
PROGRAM DETAILS
• Program Name
• Degree Type
• Location
• Main Campus
• Online
• Irvine
• Garden Grove
• Term
• Deadline Date
• Delivery Format
• Face to Face (Classroom)
• Hybrid
• Online
STEP 4 | REVIEWING APPLICATION
REVIEW WARNING
Completed sections of the application will show green.
Incomplete
Complete
Students must complete
all sections of the
application before
submitting, with
exception of Section 3
Supporting Information –
EOP Application.
STEP 5 | SUBMITTING APPLICATION(s)
RESOURCES & ASSISTANCE
Early Submitter Sweepstakes
• Entice students to apply early – by November 20th
The drawings will be held on these dates:
• October 19, 2020 - Ten $100 Amazon Gift Cards
• October 26, 2020 - Ten $100 Amazon Gift Cards
• November 2, 2020 - Ten $100 Amazon Gift Cards
• November 9, 2020 - Ten $100 Amazon Gift Cards
• November 16, 2020 - Ten $100 Amazon Gift Cards
• November 23, 2020 – Grand Prize one $1,000 Amazon Gift Card
Inclusive of applicant submissions between 10/1/20 and 11/20/20
midnight PT
• Earlier the application – more chances to win
STAY CONNECTED
OUTREACH &
RECRUITMENT
657.278.2086
www.fullerton.edu/or
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Admissions - 657.278.3100
admissions@fullerton.edu
Orientation -
orientation @fullerton.edu
Campus Tours – 657.278.2501
csufor@fullerton.edu
Financial Aid – 657.278.3125
financialaid@fullerton.edu
Housing – 657.278.2168
housing@fullerton.edu
Transfer Center– 657.278.3358
transfer@fullerton.edu
Connect With Us @CSUFOutreach
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