What Do You Need For Cal State Applications?

• ​Social Security number. The application will ask you to enter your Social Security number (SSN). …
• Residency. …
• Once you have been accepted to a CSU campus, you should file a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request form with the school.

What is needed for CSU Application transfer?

• Application for admission.
• $50 application fee or waiver.
• Final high school transcript or GED.
• Official college transcripts.
• Mathematics requirement.
• Test scores (optional)
• Academic explanation (optional)

Is there an essay for Cal State applications?

Unlike many colleges and universities,

Cal Poly's application does not require an essay

. Prospective students can fill out the general application through Cal State Apply and are then redirected to additional admission criteria based on the schools they are applying to.

Does Cal State application require recommendations?

CSU does not require letters of recommendation

or a college essay.

How do you apply to Cal States?

1. Select a CSU campus to attend.
2. Apply for admission during the priority filing period (October 1 – November 30) by filling out the CSU application at Cal State Apply​.
3. Research how you will pay for college.

Which Cal State is the cheapest?

Which Cal State is the hardest to get into?

California Colleges that are Hardest to Get Into

Leading the list is

Stanford University

which sent acceptance letters to only 4% of the 47,498 students who applied and rejected 96%.

Can I transfer from one Cal State to another?

Students may be permitted to transfer no more than 70 semester (105 quarter) units

to a CSU campus from an institution which does not offer bachelor's degrees or their equivalents, for example, community colleges.

When can you start applying for Cal States?

To apply to the CSU, you should:

Apply for admission during

the priority filing period (October 1 – November 30)

by filling out the CSU application at Cal State Apply​. Research how you will pay for college.

Can I transfer to CSU without math?

The California State University system is eliminating a math requirement that, for many, has made transferring to a four-year university a pipe dream. … Beginning in Fall 2018, the CSU system says

non-math and science majors will not have

to take intermediate algebra before transferring to one of its campuses.

What if I made a mistake on my CSU application?

I made a mistake on my application. How can I make corrections? After you submit your application,

you can't make any changes

. Contact your campus(es) directly with any updated information.

Do Cal States look at senior grades?

CSU also

considers your senior year grades and courses before granting final admittance

. Students with a GPA below 2.0 are gen- erally not admitted. … But you may need good test scores or a higher GPA to be ad- mitted to some out-of-area campuses.

What do Cal States look at?

The ACT covers four areas:

English, mathematics, reading and science

. The ACT composite score is used for admission to the CSU. The ACT also offers, as an option, the Writing Test. The CSU does not require the score from the Writing Test for admission purposes.

Is it too late to apply to Cal States?

In normal years, Cal State University San Marcos sets a Nov. 30 priority deadline for most freshman applications. This year, with recruiters unable to visit high schools during the pandemic, that deadline is now

Jan. 31

for nearly all majors at the campus in northern San Diego County.

How many Cal States can you apply to?

Where do I apply to the CSU? You can apply to

any of the 23 CSU campuses

through Cal State Apply. Whether you're a U.S. or international student, undergraduate, transfer or graduate student, this website handles the entire application process.

Is Cal State Long Beach a semester or quarter system?

California State University, Long Beach operates on

a semester system

, which is supplemented by a fee-supported summer term and a fee-supported winter session.