Transcript EAP _HS Prest - California State University, Fullerton

The Early Assessment Program
Helping you succeed
at the CSU!
2010 CSUF Admission Requirements
 Complete A-G courses with at least a “C” or
better
 Submit an application as early as possible
between October 1st - November 30th
 Achieve at least a minimum eligibility index of
2900/SAT for local area
 Take SAT or ACT by December of Senior year
 Take required ELM and EPT placement test as
early as possible between December-April.
Or take advantage of the Early Assessment
Program
How Prepared Are You for College
Level Courses?
Out of the 4,584 first time freshman
entering CSUF during fall of 2008:
 27% had to take at least one remediation class in
Math
 49% had to take at least one remediation class in
English
Do You Remember
Taking the EAP Test?
The 15 multiple choice questions on the STAR
Test taken your Junior Year
Why EAP?
EAP results can
help you avoid
the CSU
placement test
requirement and
potential
remediation
classes at all
23
Campuses
How Do I Find
Out My EAP Scores?
The STAR Report is mailed
to students’ home the
summer before 12th grade,
typically during the month of
August. Your EAP results
are printed on the back for
both English & Math.
Make sure to save a copy of your STAR report!
Don’t Forget
You Can Check Online!
If you released your scores you can also
access them online at:
www.calstate.edu/eap/results
You’ll create an account through CSU Mentor,
which is also how you apply to all 23 CSU
Campuses.
What Do the
Test Results Mean?
□ Ready for CSU College-Level English and/or
Math Courses
- You’ve earned an exemption from the CSU
Placement Test Requirement! Enroll in college level
classes.
□ Not Yet Demonstrating Readiness for CSU
College-Level English and/or Math Courses
- You are required to take the CSU Placement Test.
It is strongly recommended you take a senior year
math class.
What Do the
Test Results Mean?
□ Ready for CSU College-Level Math Courses—
Conditional
- You’ve have not yet fully earned an exemption from
the CSU Placement Test Requirement
Conditional does not mean exempt!
You must complete a senior year experience.
Senior Year Experience
Frequently Asked Question 1
What senior-year experience may be completed to
validate an EAP math conditional status?
A student may validate their conditional exemption if,
during their high school senior year, they do one of the
following:
1. Complete a one year math class that has a
prerequisite of Algebra II or higher during your
12th grade with a “C” or better
Senior Year Experience
Frequently Asked Question 1
2. With the approval of the high school, repeat one
year of algebra II and earn a grade of “C” or better
3. Complete a semester of a Community College
Math course during your 12th grade with a “C” or
better
4. Completion of the online instructional program
(e-Learning Course) monitored by CSU math
faculty prior to high school graduation
Senior Year Experience
Frequently Asked Question 2
 If I’m completing a senior year experience do I
need to inform the CSU of the course I am
taking?
 No, final official transcripts will be reviewed by the
admissions office to validate successful
completion of an approved course.
 However, bringing a copy of your final transcript
to the New Student Orientation (NSO) is strongly
encouraged.
Senior Year Experience
Frequently Asked Question 3
• What if I receive a ‘conditionally exempt’
designation but I do not do any additional
coursework my high school senior year?
 If you are not exempt on the basis of SAT, ACT or
AP scores, you will be required to sign up for the
placement tests
How Do My EAP
Results Get to the CSU?
If you released your scores:
 The CSU you plan to attend will have direct access and
you do not have to worry about sending in your scores.
If you didn’t release your scores:
 You must send in a photo copy of your scores to the CSU
campus you plan to attend Attn: Admissions and
Records.
Didn’t Do Well on EAP?
Other ways to avoid the ELM and EPT:
 A score of 550 or above on the SAT’s
 A score of 24 or above on the ACT for English and
a 23 for Math
 A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exams
 The completion and transfer of college courses
that satisfies the requirement in Quantitative
Reasoning, with a grade of C or better
 Passing the ELM and EPT
Free Online Tools to
Prepare for the ELM/EPT
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CSU English Success
CSU Math Success
www.csuenglishsuccess.org
www.csumathsuccess.org
Free, customized information
Create a roadmap to reminder of important
college deadlines
Use practice math quizzes and essay prompts to
prepare for the placement tests
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