CSU Mentor Instructions www.csumentor.edu 1. Click Create an account (top of screen) 1. Screen 1 a. Valid email. b. User name mentor will check if available c. Password d. If you have created other accounts using Xapyou will be directed to find your previous account. 2. Screen 2 a. Address Leave International blank b. Current grade on highest completed 12th grade c. How did you hear not required
3. Screen 3 a. Congratulations 4. Aids a. Red letters indicate an error which must be corrected b. Left side 1.Click arrow for help tutorial 2.Available in Spanish 3.Phone for Technical Problems(800-GO-TO- XAP) 4. Freshman instruction
Click Apply Online tab Click Undergraduate Application Undergraduate Online Application 1. Scroll down to read browser information 2. Click Blue Box Fall 2013
1.Three Functions Personal Application Manager a. Start an application b. Resume an application c. View submitted applications 2.Help Links on the left 3.Do not start a new application until one has been completed and checked.
4. When you open a new application, complete the first page and the other information will be populated on the new application. Go to end pay & submit. 5. Highlight a campus and Click Start a new application
Application Information 1.Application Information for Freshman (transcript etc.) 2.Campus specific requirements 3.Additional Information / click on HOUSING. 4.Bottom Begin Application.
Screen Set-up 1. Left task list 1 to 13. (7 and 10 college information) 2. Push pin current page. 3. Skip & Jump: After completing page 1, you can use skip & jump to move to a different page without saving. 4. Need Help? Box a. Introduction Page Campus Information b. Help movies c. Instructions Text instructions for each screen 5. App. Manager click save before you log off.
Page 1: Enrollment Information 1. Term -Fall 2013 2. Choice of Major Undeclared OK for all but Cal Poly & SDSU 3. Alternate major not considered unless first choice is impacted 4. Degree Objective None is OK 5. Credential Program must respond
6. Housing question -may not be available 7. Entry Status a. Select either 1) Grad senior with no college credit Pages 7 & 10 are blocked 2) Grad senior with college credit Page 10 is blocked 8. Previous Application never applied never attended
Page 2: Name/Address 1. Name / Other Names 2. Current mailing address - must enter country 3. Permanent mailing address-click blue click here 4. Red error message for address. Check carefully & check the boxes if correct. 5. E-mail required very useful
Page 3: Personal Information 1. Social Security Number required or if none 2. Omit California Statewide ID 3. Residence questions a) See counselor if you have a residency question b) Permanent resident select California County SLO c) Complete info under Place of Birth
4.Military Information a) Applies to the applicant b) Dependent of a person on active duty 5.Family Education, Income, and Size a)income info needed for fee waiver & EOP b)can only submit one time c)dependent refers to parents income 2011 estimate 6. Athletics
Page 4: California Residency Information Based on your reported date of birth, these questions will pertain to you or your parents. Previous Residences outside California Page 5: Demographic Information Question 1a is required a. May pick Decline to state b. Will not affect admissions decisions Question 2 and 3 are required for all applicants but may select Decline to State
Page 6: High School Information 1.Click Add a High School a)select S from Alphabet b)scroll down list of high schools c)click to Highlight San Luis High School (053145) Not San Luis Obispo County 2.Click Next at bottom of the page 3.Add dates of attendance 08/2009 06/2013 4.Select Add High School
5.Current or last high school a) High school grad date 06/2013 6.Other High Schools Attended a) Do not list community college b) Data base of every school in the state c) not on the list Manual Entry 7. Test Information a) Date if not taken b) Enter highest SAT verbal and math score from different dates
Page 7: College Information 1.Use to include Cuesta, Hancock and other college work a. Click Add a new college b. Highlight college and select c. Dates of attendance info /units /semester d. Degree none e. Fee Status Resident 2.Advanced Standing Credit a. Check AP box if you have earned a 3, 4,or 5 Last year b. Don t send AP scores
Page 8 & 9: High School Preparation 1 Divided into A-G subject areas (Area A-History/Social Science; Area B-English etc.) not years Record courses & grades by subject area Use your transcript. Don t guess. To Enter High School Courses click Add a New Course Institution Select SLOHS, college name if entered, or other school (Use other for out of state) Grade level Select year
Title. Match the course title on your transcript To enter two levels of the same course use other & type in the titles ie. Eng 10/Eng 10H Term type should be semester ONLY use Trimester for concert choir, band, & jazz band Select grade 1) Use Fall Semand Spring Sem 2) Use + / - 3) For one trimester courses, leave select one for open term Example: One (1) Trimester Courses Taken Fall Sem Spring Sem TX 1 Grd Select One TX 2 & 3 Select One Grd
For 3 trimester courses, select Fall, Spring & Summer Semester / then use T-A etc. for grade Only designate as honors all AP courses & Honors PreCalculus Counter at the bottom of the subject box records terms completed Edit and Trash symbols allow you to change or delete Warning in red for missing coursework may check box and continue If you retook the exact high school course, include only the higher grade 12 th grade, include both grades
For College Courses Click Add New Course a) Institution: Select college b) Grade Level: For college courses select college instead of grade level c) Indicate year d) Title: Histof US (Hist207B) -(Cuesta); Hist108 - (Hancock) -Limited space e) Term Type: College course 1 grade per class f) Enter 1 grade in: Fall, Spring or Summer g) Honors Type: College Course h) Honors Credit For: Fall, Spring or Summer Semester
7th & 8th grade courses School select SLOHS Use for math & foreign language only if it went to the next level in high school Use 8 for both 7th (07-08) and 8th (08-09) May use Pass 12th grade courses 2 Trimester Courses Should be marked in progress and planned Even if you don t start the course until T-2 1 Trimester Courses Use In Progress or Planned Use select one for the open semester
Taken Fall Sem Spring Sem TX 1 In Progress Select One TX 2 & 3 Select One Planned AP Calculus BC, AP MacroEconomics, AP Government & Art History are not listed. Click other and add the course title High School GPA Additional Non A-G courses
High School Preparation Notes Mathematics (page 8) Algebra 1 A/B/C List as a trimester course and enter 3 grades (Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester T-A, T-B, etc Biological Science (page 9) Biology Micro/Marine Anatomy Physiology Physical Sciences (page 9) Chemistry P/AP Physics If you didn t take Chem, select PhySci/Ag PhySci Visual Performing Arts (page 9) Listed as Ceramic I/II / Printmaking I/II Use same title for both 1 and 11 even if different years College Preparatory Electives (page 9) PhyScience / Ag PhyScience (if not used for PhySciarea) Economics Other college Prep Electives Add Astronomy for 2012
Page 11: EOP Eligibility for fee waiver determined immediately Can only apply one time Separate EOP application on line May print EOP teacher recommendations Cannot begin EOP application until you submit your CSU application Page 12: Fee Waiver Residency & Family data carried over to FAFSA for verification Waiver to 4 campuses APPLICATION IS NOT PROCESSED until the fee is paid or waived
Page 13: Review your application / Submit Will direct you to incomplete pages Once you submit, you cannot retrieve Have counselor review before submitting Option to reroute application Help video
SLOHS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE Application Workshops after school in THE LEARNING CENTER ( room 500 lab) Sign up ahead of time in the Counseling Office 3:15 PM -5:15 PM October 30,31,and Nov 1 Tuesday, November 27-Thursday, November 29
DATES TO REMEMBER Friday, November 30 th CSU Application Due Friday, December 21 st Local Scholarship Application Available on the school website. Wednesday, January 16 th SLOHS Financial Aid Night Friday, February 8 th Local Scholarship Application Due Friday, March 1 st FAFSA Due MAY 1 Intent to Register and DEPOSIT DUE