Using CSUMentor 2014 High School and Community College Counselor Conference (Introduction)

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USING CSUMENTOR2014 HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

COLLEGECOUNSELOR CONFERENCE

(INTRODUCTION)

George Yang – Head of Client Services


AGENDA

CSUMENTOR WEBSITE

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION OVERVIEW

***** Presentation will be posted on calstate.edu *****


NEW LOOK


CSUMENTOR WEBSITE

Updated CSUMentor logo to be in alignment with current branding styles.


CSUMENTOR WEBSITE

Simplified home page.

Larger graphic, dynamically changing images.

Hovering and opaque text box on graphic.

Updated Explore, Plan and Apply sections.


CSUMENTOR WEBSITE

Selected menu will highlight in red text. “What is CSU Mentor?” menu has been removed. Changes to:

“College Planning” replaces “Plan for college” “Apply” replaces “Apply Online” “Help” replaces “Ask an Expert”

“Testing” menu has been added.


CSUMENTOR WEBSITE


Displays valuable resource information for: Applications Admissions Planning and Preparation

ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COUNSELORS & EDUCATORS


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COUNSELORS & EDUCATORS

Blocks include links to: Online applications. PowerPoint slide

presentations. Adobe PDF

instructional and guide documentation.

Links to other Cal State website resources.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: MATCHING ASSISTANT

Note – Navigation within sub menus will display the “>” to delineate which

sub menu you are currently working.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: MATCHING ASSISTANT


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES : COMPARATIVE VIEW

Comparative list of information for each school.

Can sort by clicking on the heading.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: CAMPUS FACTS

College/University name are active links to college pages.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: CAMPUS FACTS

College/University page includes:

Contact Information Campus Links Quick Codes Campus Summary


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: DISTANCE SEARCH


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: DISTANCE SEARCH

Entering a zip code and selecting

View Distances: Displays Campus Location via

Google maps. Filters Campuses by miles. Campus names are active links

to their Campus Facts page.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: FAQS

Selecting the FAQs menu will automatically direct the applicant to the “Help” menu.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – EXPLORE CAMPUSES: FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions.

Links back to CSUMentor college resources.

Campus specific information and resources.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COLLEGE PLANNING


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COLLEGE PLANNING: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS



Middle school students can utilize the menu bar to the right to quickly navigate resources.

Grades & Admissions Tests Required Subjects HS Graduation Requirement Suggested Courses and Activities by grade




ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COLLEGE PLANNING: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS



High school students can utilize the menu bar to the right to quickly navigate resources.

Impacted Programs High School Course Planner GPA Calculator Suggested Courses and Activities by Grade











Requires a CSUMentor Login. Helps track coursework for general education requirements.






ABOUT CSUMENTOR – COLLEGE PLANNING: TRANSFERS



Transfer students can utilize the menu bar to

the right to quickly navigate resources.

UDL and LDL Requirements CCC AA-T or AS-T Degree information Student Transfer Planner Transfer Student Checklist



Printable PDF format. Launches in separate

browser session. Pop-Up blocker should

be disabled to view.



Requires a CSUMentor Login. Helps to track coursework for general education requirements.






ABOUT CSUMENTOR – FINANCIAL AID


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – FINANCIAL AID: FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW

Brief introduction to Financial Aid.

4 Basic Types of Financial Aid matrix.

Links to the 4 steps.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – FINANCIAL AID: CSU NPCC

Welcome and overview of CSU NPCC.

Link to FAFSA website.

Provides opportunity to create and save CSUNPCC Worksheet.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – FINANCIAL AID: CSU NPCC


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – FINANCIAL AID: FAFSA ON THE WEB

Displays information regarding enrollment period. Link from CSUMentor to FAFSA Transfer Module.






Testing page includes information pertaining to: ACT SAT EAP Other

ABOUT CSUMENTOR – TESTING


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – APPLY


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – APPLY

Undergraduate Admissions Applications

Application Filing Status Report ACT Scores Manager Educational Opportunity Program

(EOP)


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – APPLY: FILING STATUS REPORT

Terms Application

submission period Select an

application





Status Open Open (see campus notice) Closed Closed (see campus notice)



Open Majors / Closed Majors Applicant can click [view] to see

what majors are open / closed for the term.



Campus Notices Applicant can click [view] to see

relevant notices regarding filing for the term.



Campus Notices Applicant can click [view] to see

relevant notices regarding filing for the term.


ABOUT CSUMENTOR – APPLY: ACT SCORES MANAGER

Student must release the ACT score to at least one CSU campus in the traditional way.

Score will be sent to the CSU campus(es) selected in the traditional way.

Also makes the student eligible now to release the score to any other CSU campus via CSUMentor.

Two ways to release the score to additional CSU campuses.





Allows students to release ACT scores to Colleges/Universities.

Can opt to have future ACT Score Reports sent automatically.




ABOUT CSUMENTOR – APPLY: SAT SCORES

Code 3594

One code for all CSU Campuses

One fee to send SAT score to all 23 CSU campuses


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: FRESHMAN INSTRUCTIONS

Redirects to www.calstate.edu

Student Academic Support page (CSU-SAS One-Stop, Online Kiosk)



Transfer students should review the “Transfer Instructions” link before proceeding.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: PERSONAL APPLICATION MANAGER

Selecting either box will launch the personal application manager page for the selected term.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION : PERSONAL APPLICATION MANAGER

Select campus and start a new application.

View/Edit online applications started but not submitted.

View online applications already submitted.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: PERSONAL APPLICATION MANAGER


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: START AN APPLICATION

Campus specific page. Application information. Contact Information. Additional application

instructions or requirements.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION : START AN APPLICATION

Must scroll to the bottom of the page.

Select the “Begin Undergraduate Application” button to start an application.

Option to go back to the application manager.





Launches recorded video of the screen currently being viewed. Can utilize the right hand navigation menu to view other videos for other screens.



Application typically consists of 13 screens. Best practice - Complete screens in order. Screens will check to confirm all required information is

completed before saving or continuing. Skip to Another Screen – Will not save applicant work. Save This Screen – Saves the information already

populated in the screen applicant is working in.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Degree Objective Credential Program Campus Housing*

Term applying for: Main campus/Off-campus* Intended Major

*Depending upon the campus, this question may or may not appear.



First Time Freshman Graduating high school senior with college credit Graduating high school senior with no college credit



Lower Division Transfer Upper Division Transfer Bachelor degree or equivalent


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Social Security Number California Statewide

Student ID (SSID)Date of Birth

Foster youth, Orphan, Ward of the court

Place of Birth Citizenship


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION : PERSONAL INFORMATION

Permanent Residence Live within California. Live outside of California. Live in another country.

Family Education, Income, and Size Information

Information to determine EOP eligibility.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: CALIFORNIA STATE RESIDENCY INFORMATION

Residency Status Responses required

for preliminary assessment of residency status for admission and tuition purposes.

Campus may request additional information prior to making a final residence determination.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Current or Last High School Attended

High School Information Graduation, GED Date or

checkbox, if neither Other High School(s) attended Test Information

Entries for SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS and PTE

EAP scores


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Ability to filter by state/territory and Country

Alphabetical search Search by CEEB code Keyword search

NOTE: If you cannot locate your school on the list, call 1-800-GO-TO-XAP.


Current, Previous and Planned Colleges Attended

For first time freshmen who selected that he/she has college credit, this screen will be available

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: COLLEGE INFORMATION


Ability to filter by state/territory and Country.

Alphabetical search.

Search by CEEB code.

Keyword search.



AA-T / AS-T Transfer program.

CCC students only. Choosing “Yes”

displays previously added College/University.








Choosing Yes to the Transfer Guarantee/Dual Admission Program question

will provide additional information to complete.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION 1

Social Science 2-Years

English 4-Years

Mathematics 3-Years



Click “Edit” to modify course Click “Delete” to delete a

course

Click the gray “Add A New…Course” button to enter a new course.



Adding an A-G Course Click “Add a New.. Course”. Left screen appears. Years will appear. All potential courses will

appear for those years. Select courses taken for each

academic year. If class does not appear, enter

course in “Other Course” section.

Choose [select course(s)] to save.





Laboratory Science 1-Year Biological Science with

laboratory (D1) 1-Year Physical Science with

laboratory (D2) Language Other Than English

2-Years in same the language

.



Visual/Performing Arts 1-Year

College Preparatory Elective



Students unsure of their GPA can use the CSUMentor’s GPA Calculator.



Enter the Count for each Grade, including Honors.

Calculate automatically averages the GPA.

Launches to the College Planning menu.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: COLLEGE COURSES


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: COLLEGE COURSES

Unit Value – Increments of .5 Term type – Semester or Quarter


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EOP)


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

Only complete once. Financial Information. Calculation of Fee

Waiver. Now available for

students who meet requirements of AB540.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

Request status: Granted Decision is still Tentative until final decision made by the campus.


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION


UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION

Click to submit your application!


PAYMENT OPTIONS

Credit Cards Visa MasterCard

Check / E-Checks or Money Order

Fee Waiver Option only if granted Apply only once for all CSU Campuses Applies all academic year


APPLICATION SUBMITTED (SAMPLE)


Encourage students to APPLY EARLY – DO NOT wait until the last week or the last day.

There are 17 campuses that are impacted at the freshman level and will stop taking admission applications on November 30.

Advise students to apply to a “Back Up’ campus by November 30, in addition to any impacted campus(es).

Encourage students to apply to their local area service CSU campus where they will have higher priority.


VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE


APPLYING TO EOP

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Meet CSU Eligibility for Regular Admission.

EOP considers admission for students who may not meet regular admission criteria on a campus by campus basis.

Students must complete and submit an application for Undergraduate Admission to the campus before applying to the EOP program.


Application to the Educational Opportunity Program includes:1. Completed Undergraduate Admission application to the campus.

2. Completed EOP application with:• Applicant Information form.• Two Recommendation forms.

APPLYING TO EOP


EOP APPLICATION – SEPARATE APPLICATION






EOP APPLICATION

Opening page for EOP.

Many fields will pre-populate from University application.

Use “Save This Screen” to save changes.


STUDENT SUPPORT______________________________________

1-800-G0-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)

[email protected] www.csumentor.edu

Bilingual Support in Spanish

Monday through Friday 6:30am – 6:30pm Pacific Time


STUDENT SUPPORT – EXTENDED HOURS(ALL PACIFIC TIME)

• OCTOBER 1 – 31– Monday – Friday

5:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

– Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 1 – 21– Monday – Friday

5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

– Saturday – Sunday10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 22– Saturday

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 23 – Sunday

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 24-26– Monday – Wednesday

5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 27 (THANKSGIVING)

– Thursday8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 28– Friday

5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• NOVEMBER 29– Saturday

5:00 a.m. – 11:00 pm.

• NOVEMBER 30– Sunday

5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. (Dec. 1)


QUESTIONS?

Please be sure to attend the CSUMentor Updates session.

You don’t want to miss reviewing the exciting changes for this year!

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Using CSUMentor 2014 High School and Community College Counselor Conference (Introduction)