Thank you for this video. I am currently applying to CSU for Grad program, can you go over the application for Masters program? I did my undergrad out of state and this is my first time using this CSU application.
Hi Ofa! Thank you for watching the video. Unfortunately, my channel is strictly focused on prospective undergraduate students! With that being said, if there is enough interest in seeing a graduate version of the CSU application I would love to do so.
Hi Fredo! Great question. The CSU does not require personal statements or letters of recommendation for the general application. However, if you choose to apply to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), you will have to provide short answers to some of their questions and they also require two letters of recommendation. Additionally, some specific programs like nursing will ask students to submit an additional supplemental application. Sometimes they require personal statements or letters of recommendation but it really depends on the campus/program.
So i went over my college application and I put the wrong course on the wrong college and my work is submitted. I put the correct course on the correct college, but the wrong one remains there and I cant fix it. what do I do?
Hello my major is Psychology but when selecting "ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM." I am selecting a program "Sociology Social Service and Community Research". Then, this pops up: The program you have selected is not considered similar to your ADT program. If you select this program, your entrance will be evaluated outside of the ADT program criteria.
Are you sure you want to select this program? SHOULD I STILL ADD???
@@mrmrsmagana406 Hello, - this video is mostly for freshmen students so I am not too familiar with that issue. My guess is you inputted that you are completing/have completed a specific Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) and the programming you are applying to is very different from your ADT. This is typically fine but please be aware that your application will not be viewed using the same criteria for the ADT program that you put down.
Hi! That's a great question. For 7th and 8th grade courses, you will add it to your 9th grade course list and then put the year you were in 9th grade. For example, if you started high school in 2017, put your 7th/8th grade courses in "9th grade" and "2017.'" Hope this helps!
Hello! This video was extremely helpful. I have a question after filling out the EOP biography questions it won’t save and continue even though I answered all fields?
Hi Val! That's odd, is there another field/question that you maybe have not completed? The EOP page is weird in that it won't let you move on unless everything is 100% completed.
I’m confuse about the high school coursework part. Am I suppose to put both my middle school and high school grades? Or just highschool? If so, where would I get all the information? Is my highschool counselor have access to all this?
Hello! The fee waiver status says I don’t qualify when I clearly checked off all the requirements for them: ca resident, school lunch program, etc. Is there something I missed?
Hello! Yes if they plan to take the exam in the future they can select "No" when asked, "Have you already taken this exam?" After they put in no, they will need to put the date they plan on taking the exam. You can find the 2021 AP Exam Schedule/Dates here: apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/exam-dates-and-fees
While entering college coursework it says "For any courses you took that fall outside of the typical academic statuses, choose Freshman." what does academic statuses mean in this context? - Thanks in advance for your response
Hi Swati, this just means the academic status you had when you took the course. So if you were a freshmen college student, you would put freshmen. If you were a sophomore, you would put sophomore - and then so on. Since you are a high school student (I am assuming here..) you will simply put freshmen. This note is more for students that are already earning their bachelor's degree and are applying for a transfer or a second bachelor's. You can find more information here: help.liaisonedu.com/PTCAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Filling_Out_Your_PTCAS_Application/Academic_History/04_Transcript_Entry#Academic_Status_Definitions
Hello, I really hope I get a reply back.. I answered all the EOP questions but it won’t let me save and continue. It says that I need to answer all required questions in which I did do.
Hi Swati! Some schools (both high schools and colleges) break their summers into two sessions. Typically session 1 will run from June - late July and then session 2 will run from late July - August. It depends on each individual campus but that's what the difference is!
Hi Alek! You can't actually add specific extracurricular activities anywhere in the application. The only place that will allow you to provide *some* information is under the supporting information section. On that page, there is a sub-section called "Educational Programs & Work Experience." You can input extracurricular activity information there.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 there are two options for selecting credits though, the option to enter a number like 3 or 5 but what about the drop down menu under credits with the numbers listed 00, 25, 33, 50, 67, and 75?
What happens if in your supplemental application you say you’ll take a major recommended class, NOT a major-specific required class, but then for x or y reasons you’re unable to? Do you lose your conditional admission?
Sorry but how exactly do you add a class you took in middle school? I need to add a foreign language class I took in middle school and I'm not entirely sure how to do it or what to put it under.
Hi Gelo, that's a great question! For your 7th-8th grade courses, you'll want to add them to your freshman year academic year and then the high school you attended in 9th grade. For example, if you went to "Troy High School" in 9th grade, go ahead and put your foreign language course down for Troy High School and put it in 9th grade. Here is the exact wording from the CSU website: "If you took 7th and 8th grade courses taken to fulfill A-G requirements, select the appropriate grade level (e.g. 7th grade, 8th grade). Then, enter your first high school attended in 9th grade and your 9th grade academic year." You could finds more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Documents/freshman-application-guide-21-22.pdf on page 24! I hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Hi Gerson. Great question! It depends if you are applying as a lower division transfer or an upper-division transfer. You can find more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Documents/transfer-application-guide-21-22.pdf (specifically pages 15-16). In general, lower-division transfer (LDT) applicants have to input all high schools attended and complete the High School Coursework and A-G Matching tiles in the Academic History quadrant.
Hi Faith! That's a great question. The CSU application typically does not have an activities/awards section like the UC Application. In general, the CSU application will focus on your test scores and GPA to determine your eligibility for admission. With that being said, this year they have added questions in the "Supporting Information" quadrant. You can find the questions in the "Educational Programs & Work Experience" tab at the bottom! Let me know if this helps.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 also sorry i have another question. what do i do if when i type in a course, it doesn't show up in the "High School Coursework" section. i dont know if i should manually type in my IB course because it says it's highly discouraged
Hello! It doesn't always have to be exactly 15 since some students go above and beyond when it comes to coursework. 23 does sound like a lot though so I would go back and check your coursework to see if you inputted things correctly. For example, some students make the mistake of setting the academic calendar to "full-year" when it should be semester, thus adding too many total years of coursework. This is just one example so make sure to just take a look at it to make sure! The goal should be to put everything down exactly as it shows up on your transcripts.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 Thank you so much for responding! I double-checked everything and it's listed correctly; I think it's because of some extra math/science classes I took! Would having a higher "years" number damage my chances for acceptance?
@@imconfused5705 Hello! If you've double-checked everything then I think you should be fine (especially given the fact that you have taken many extra math/science courses). Having extra years of coursework does not damage your chances of acceptance at all. In reality, I think it helps you stand out as an applicant because it shows you went above and beyond the minimum requirements.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 Mine came out to 26 years. I set the academic calendar to full year because my schedule is the same 7 classes for the whole year. I also take dual enrollment classes but I put those for each semester.
Hi Johana, Are you applying as a transfer student? You should only be using the "RP" course if your transcript specifically identifies the course as repeated and excludes course from institution GPA. If it does not then you can input a W instead. You can find more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/documents/cal-state-apply-transfer-credit-entry-guide.pdf on page 13-14
@@Cameron26 HI Cameron, are you applying as a freshmen or transfer student? If you are applying as a freshmen student, you should see an option that says "I Am Not Adding Any College Transcripts." If you click on that it will allow you to skip.
Thank you this was helpful even if i m not applying ti csu but all the universities have same process Please i have a question Is there any time limit to work on my application. I mean filling up all the sections gonna take along time maybe months. So j dont have to complete the application in one sitting or two. I want to know if my work will be saved until i submit it? Or they delete the account if you stayed for too long ? Can anyone answer please
under high school coursework do we add every class we’ve taken during high school or only the ones that are needed for A-G? like if we did more A-G classes than needed (ie: taken 6 history but the requirement is 2) do we have to report all of those classes or only the minimum required?
Thank you for this video. I am currently applying to CSU for Grad program, can you go over the application for Masters program? I did my undergrad out of state and this is my first time using this CSU application.
Hi Ofa! Thank you for watching the video. Unfortunately, my channel is strictly focused on prospective undergraduate students! With that being said, if there is enough interest in seeing a graduate version of the CSU application I would love to do so.
Does the CSU application require any personal statements or letters of recommendation?
Hi Fredo! Great question. The CSU does not require personal statements or letters of recommendation for the general application. However, if you choose to apply to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), you will have to provide short answers to some of their questions and they also require two letters of recommendation. Additionally, some specific programs like nursing will ask students to submit an additional supplemental application. Sometimes they require personal statements or letters of recommendation but it really depends on the campus/program.
So i went over my college application and I put the wrong course on the wrong college and my work is submitted. I put the correct course on the correct college, but the wrong one remains there and I cant fix it. what do I do?
Hello my major is Psychology but when selecting "ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM." I am selecting a program "Sociology Social Service and Community Research".
Then, this pops up:
The program you have selected is not considered similar to your ADT program. If you select this program, your entrance will be evaluated outside of the ADT program criteria.
Are you sure you want to select this program?
SHOULD I STILL ADD???
Hello, are you applying as a transfer student?
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 yes
@@mrmrsmagana406 Hello, - this video is mostly for freshmen students so I am not too familiar with that issue. My guess is you inputted that you are completing/have completed a specific Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) and the programming you are applying to is very different from your ADT. This is typically fine but please be aware that your application will not be viewed using the same criteria for the ADT program that you put down.
For 8th grade, It doesn't allow me to put in the year 2016 to 2017. Should I just stick to 9th to 12th grade?
Hi! That's a great question. For 7th and 8th grade courses, you will add it to your 9th grade course list and then put the year you were in 9th grade. For example, if you started high school in 2017, put your 7th/8th grade courses in "9th grade" and "2017.'" Hope this helps!
Hello! This video was extremely helpful. I have a question after filling out the EOP biography questions it won’t save and continue even though I answered all fields?
Hi Val! That's odd, is there another field/question that you maybe have not completed? The EOP page is weird in that it won't let you move on unless everything is 100% completed.
I’m confuse about the high school coursework part. Am I suppose to put both my middle school and high school grades? Or just highschool? If so, where would I get all the information? Is my highschool counselor have access to all this?
Hello! The fee waiver status says I don’t qualify when I clearly checked off all the requirements for them: ca resident, school lunch program, etc. Is there something I missed?
Hi, in the college coursework section. i don't see the option " Add college or universities" in my laptop screen ?
If the students are currently taking aAP classes should they put “planning on taking exam” (under Standardized Tests)?
Hello! Yes if they plan to take the exam in the future they can select "No" when asked, "Have you already taken this exam?" After they put in no, they will need to put the date they plan on taking the exam. You can find the 2021 AP Exam Schedule/Dates here: apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/exam-dates-and-fees
While entering college coursework it says "For any courses you took that fall outside of the typical academic statuses, choose Freshman." what does academic statuses mean in this context? - Thanks in advance for your response
Hi Swati, this just means the academic status you had when you took the course. So if you were a freshmen college student, you would put freshmen. If you were a sophomore, you would put sophomore - and then so on. Since you are a high school student (I am assuming here..) you will simply put freshmen. This note is more for students that are already earning their bachelor's degree and are applying for a transfer or a second bachelor's.
You can find more information here:
help.liaisonedu.com/PTCAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Filling_Out_Your_PTCAS_Application/Academic_History/04_Transcript_Entry#Academic_Status_Definitions
Hello, I really hope I get a reply back.. I answered all the EOP questions but it won’t let me save and continue. It says that I need to answer all required questions in which I did do.
What is the difference between Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms? - Thanks in advance
Hi Swati! Some schools (both high schools and colleges) break their summers into two sessions. Typically session 1 will run from June - late July and then session 2 will run from late July - August. It depends on each individual campus but that's what the difference is!
How do you add extra curricular activities??
Hi Alek! You can't actually add specific extracurricular activities anywhere in the application. The only place that will allow you to provide *some* information is under the supporting information section. On that page, there is a sub-section called "Educational Programs & Work Experience." You can input extracurricular activity information there.
Hellon when putting the college coursework where it says credits what does that mean and what should i put down? Thank you :)
Hello! For credits it basically just means how many units it was. You should be able to find that information on the transcript :)
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 there are two options for selecting credits though, the option to enter a number like 3 or 5 but what about the drop down menu under credits with the numbers listed 00, 25, 33, 50, 67, and 75?
What happens if in your supplemental application you say you’ll take a major recommended class, NOT a major-specific required class, but then for x or y reasons you’re unable to? Do you lose your conditional admission?
Sorry but how exactly do you add a class you took in middle school? I need to add a foreign language class I took in middle school and I'm not entirely sure how to do it or what to put it under.
Hi Gelo, that's a great question! For your 7th-8th grade courses, you'll want to add them to your freshman year academic year and then the high school you attended in 9th grade.
For example, if you went to "Troy High School" in 9th grade, go ahead and put your foreign language course down for Troy High School and put it in 9th grade. Here is the exact wording from the CSU website:
"If you took 7th and 8th grade courses taken to fulfill A-G requirements, select the appropriate grade level (e.g.
7th grade, 8th grade). Then, enter your first high school attended in 9th grade and your 9th grade academic year."
You could finds more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Documents/freshman-application-guide-21-22.pdf on page 24! I hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Hello, do I fully submit my college coursework in order to submit my application? How will I update my grades in the Fall
Does it matter what order we put our AP scores? For example, chronological order from oldest to most recent.
Hey, if you are transferring from a community college, do you need to enter your high school academic history?? thank you
Hi Gerson. Great question! It depends if you are applying as a lower division transfer or an upper-division transfer. You can find more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Documents/transfer-application-guide-21-22.pdf (specifically pages 15-16).
In general, lower-division transfer (LDT) applicants have to input all high schools attended and complete the High
School Coursework and A-G Matching tiles in the Academic History quadrant.
Hi, is there an extracurricular section where you list your activities/awards like in the UC app? If there is one, I don't seem to have it
Hi Faith! That's a great question. The CSU application typically does not have an activities/awards section like the UC Application. In general, the CSU application will focus on your test scores and GPA to determine your eligibility for admission. With that being said, this year they have added questions in the "Supporting Information" quadrant. You can find the questions in the "Educational Programs & Work Experience" tab at the bottom! Let me know if this helps.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 Thank you! i was worried haha that i was missing something
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 also sorry i have another question. what do i do if when i type in a course, it doesn't show up in the "High School Coursework" section. i dont know if i should manually type in my IB course because it says it's highly discouraged
@@faithei9794 Hi Faith! That's odd, the majority of your courses should populate automatically. What course are you trying to add?
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 it's okay, I fixed my problem! thank you though
Thank you for the video, when I was going to submit my application "UDT Degree Error" pop up what does that mean?
Do the total years have to equal to 15? I just entered my high-school courses and it came out to 23 total years,
Hello! It doesn't always have to be exactly 15 since some students go above and beyond when it comes to coursework. 23 does sound like a lot though so I would go back and check your coursework to see if you inputted things correctly. For example, some students make the mistake of setting the academic calendar to "full-year" when it should be semester, thus adding too many total years of coursework. This is just one example so make sure to just take a look at it to make sure! The goal should be to put everything down exactly as it shows up on your transcripts.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 Thank you so much for responding! I double-checked everything and it's listed correctly; I think it's because of some extra math/science classes I took! Would having a higher "years" number damage my chances for acceptance?
@@imconfused5705 Hello! If you've double-checked everything then I think you should be fine (especially given the fact that you have taken many extra math/science courses). Having extra years of coursework does not damage your chances of acceptance at all. In reality, I think it helps you stand out as an applicant because it shows you went above and beyond the minimum requirements.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 Mine came out to 26 years. I set the academic calendar to full year because my schedule is the same 7 classes for the whole year. I also take dual enrollment classes but I put those for each semester.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 thanks so much for the help! I got accepted!!!
Hello! I need help with W and RP courses. Not sure if if should put a W, or a RP if i repeated the course a few semesters after
Hi Johana,
Are you applying as a transfer student? You should only be using the "RP" course if your transcript specifically identifies the course as repeated and excludes course from institution GPA. If it does not then you can input a W instead.
You can find more information here: www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/documents/cal-state-apply-transfer-credit-entry-guide.pdf on page 13-14
If i didn’t attend any colleges what do I put on the colleges attended section
Hello Cameron! You should have the option to put no colleges attended.
@@collegesupportnetwork7207 I looked for this option and I cannot seem to find it and I am unable to skip.
@@Cameron26 HI Cameron, are you applying as a freshmen or transfer student? If you are applying as a freshmen student, you should see an option that says "I Am Not Adding Any College Transcripts." If you click on that it will allow you to skip.
Thank you this was helpful even if i m not applying ti csu but all the universities have same process
Please i have a question
Is there any time limit to work on my application. I mean filling up all the sections gonna take along time maybe months. So j dont have to complete the application in one sitting or two. I want to know if my work will be saved until i submit it? Or they delete the account if you stayed for too long ?
Can anyone answer please
under high school coursework do we add every class we’ve taken during high school or only the ones that are needed for A-G? like if we did more A-G classes than needed (ie: taken 6 history but the requirement is 2) do we have to report all of those classes or only the minimum required?
i believe you’d have to import all the 6 years of history
I really enjoyed your video! Thank you for your work!
Hi Maricruz, thank you so much for watching - I'm glad you liked it!
Clarify more on a-g requirements. Otherwise, good shit homie 😎🤣🤙🏼
Thank you so much
No problem Louis! I hope this video was helpful.
The two thumbs down on this video must dislike the color of your wall, because this is another mastapeeece.
Mitchell you are awesome! Thanks for the kind words hahah.
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