ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

for Student Success

Category 1: Mindset Standards

M 4. Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term
career success

Category 2: Behavior Standards

B-SMS 3. Demonstrate ability to work independently

B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations and
responsibilities
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will become familiar with the California State
University Application in order to be able to complete it on their own.

By the end of this lesson, students will know what to do in case of special
circumstances while completing the California State University Application.
CSU Apply Checklist
❏ Create account on CSU Apply
❏ Check Eligibility Index for Cal States (ask for assistance, if needed)
❏ Unofficial transcripts (make sure with your counselor)
❏ Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP or IB) Report test results so far as well as any
future test dates.
❏ Determine if eligible for EOP and submit application along with CSU
Application (have 2 recommenders and their information)
❏ Have parent’s income information and citizenship status
❏ Your Social Security number, if you have one.
❏ Your citizenship status
❏ A method of payment (in case not eligible for fee waiver)You can pay the
application fee by credit card.
Eligibility Index
U.S. Citizens or CA Permanent Residents:

● A GPA of 3.00 and above qualifies for any score in SAT

● A GPA of 3.00 and above qualifies for any score in ACT

*GPA below 2.0 does not qualify for admission

Non- residents:

● A GPA of 3.61 and above qualifies for any score in SAT

● A GPA of 3.61 and above qualifies for any score in ACT

*GPA below 2.45 does not qualify for admission

*Make sure students
select “Fall 2018”

*Delivery Format:
select “Face to
Face”
*Students DO
NOT need to
include
“Achievements”.
CSU will not use
any of this info
because it is not
part of the
Review process.
Inputting Classes
* College is not
college prep, it is
college work.

*The coursework
page is loading very
slowly, it will
disappear but the
grades are there, do
not input again, go
from one page to
another to give time
to load.
*A-G summary is
by semesters
 What about EOP?
* Application is due Nov.
30th

*If eligible, students will

answer “Yes” to Are you
interested in EOP?

*Will need:
❏ Parent/guardian
income information
❏ Social Security #s
❏ Answer 5 questions
❏ 2 recommenders &
their info
*Income information
is required.

*Untaxed income is
child support, etc.
*Some AB540
students should
wait if they are not
getting fee waiver.