I'm applying to a Cal State and taking some community college classes. How do I add these classes to my Cal State application? Any guidance on this process would be super helpful!
You should be able to include your community college classes in your Cal State application as part of your academic history. Here's a step-by-step process:
1. Access the 'Academic History' section of your online application.
2. Locate and click on 'Colleges Attended.'
3. Click on 'Add a College' and input the appropriate information for your community college.
4. Following this, locate the 'Transcript Entry' section.
5. Here, you can input the relevant course information, ensuring each course is associated with the correct college - in this case, your community college.
Remember to enter your course grades exactly as they appear on your transcript. If some of your community college courses are still in progress, or planned for a future term, select 'In Progress' or 'Planned' respectively for the course status.
Accuracy is critical here. Any discrepancy between your application and your official transcript could potentially delay your admission decision. Once your grades are in, be sure to update your application.
Lastly, don't forget that although you're self-reporting your grades on the application, you'll also need to send in your official community college transcript as soon as any in-progress grades become available. This should be done even after sending your initial application, as Cal State will need to verify your self-reported grades.
I hope this helps! Best of luck with your application.
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