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EOP Admitted Students Follow Up


Thank you for applying to EOP at Sacramento State! In order to complete your EOP enrollment, it is critical that you review the information below:

1. Sacramento State Application Document Deadline: February 1, 2010

Check your “My Sac State” account under your “To Do List” to see what documents you may be missing. Submit any missing documents to Sacramento State Admissions Office. Contact the EOP at (916) 278-6183 for questions related to your EOP admission.

2. EOP ELM/EPT Entrance Exam

CSU requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you enroll. Your scores will determine which Math and English courses you should take to begin your career at a CSU. You must take one of the following tests and submit your test scores to Sacramento Sate.

Test Date

Registration Deadline

Exams Offering

11/14/2009 10/30/2009 ** Sacramento State Applicants Only **
01/16/2010 01/01/2010 ** Sacramento State Applicants Only **
03/20/2010 03/05/2010 CSU System Wide Exam

arrow_bullet Sacramento area students can register at: www.csus.edu/testing

arrow_bullet Out of the area students can register at: www.ets.org/csu/

Scores determine first year class placement. Prepare for this test!

arrow_bullet Review Math skills at: www.csumathsuccess.org/students

arrow_bullet Review English skills at: www.csuenglishsuccess.org/students_esw

Note: It is STRONGLY recommended that you show up at the test site to take the test as a “standby” if you miss the registration deadline.  You are not guaranteed a spot but it is worth the try!  Come prepared with your Social Security Number, Photo ID and a Check.

3. Financial Aid Priority Deadline: March 2, 2010

arrow_bullet To apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA) go to www.fafsa.ed.gov

arrow_bullet To register for a PIN# go to www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to access your Federal Student Aid records online.

arrow_bullet See Sacramento State Financial Webpage for more Information

arrow_bullet Check your “My Sac State” account under your “To Do List” to see what documents you may be missing. Submit missing documents to Sacramento State Financial Aid Office. For more Information see the EOP Financial Aid Follow-Up process webpage - www.csus.edu/eop/pdf/FA Tutorial.pdf

4. Student Orientation

arrow_bullet When accepted to Sacramento State, register for the Sacramento State New Student Orientation. For more Information see the Orientation webpage - www.csus.edu/acad/orientation

Note: Orientation is a REQUIRED program for all new freshmen and it will take place on specific dates during the summer. Orientation offers a limited number of Fee Reductions. Contact the Orientation office for more information.

6. Sacramento State Housing

arrow_bullet See the Housing webpage for more information regarding On-campus Housing Information

arrow_bullet Students who are looking for off campus housing are encouraged to visit the Sacramento State off-campus referral network.

7. Application Follow Up Needed

arrow_bullet Submit transcripts – June 30th to Sacramento State Admissions Office, DO NOT submit to EOP office.


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CHECKLIST TO APPLY TO EOP AND REGISTER FOR SUMMER BRIDGE:

checkbox Complete the Sac State Admissions Application -Priority Deadline: November 30th

checkbox Complete the EOP Application - Priority Deadline: November 30th

checkbox Complete the Summer Bridge Application - Priority Deadline: November 30th

checkbox Check your EOP Recommendation Letters status on the CSU Mentor website

checkbox Register for the ELM/EPT

checkbox Learn and practice taking the EPT and ELM Exams