Ok, so I'm totally lost on the Cal State Long Beach application process, not gonna lie. Has anyone here gone through it? How does it work? Are there any tricky parts that I should look out for?
Applying to California State University (CSU) schools, including Cal State Long Beach, is fairly straightforward once you know what to expect. The application is available online through the CSU's central application system, Cal State Apply.
The first thing you should do is create an account on the Cal State Apply website. With this account, you get access to the application portal where you can apply to any of the 23 Cal State universities.
Here are a few points to keep in mind:
1. Personal Information: You'll start by filling in basic personal information. This should be fairly straightforward, but make sure to double-check all your entries for accuracy. Any errors could potentially complicate your application later on.
2. Academic History: The next section will ask about your academic history. You'll need to report all your high school courses and the grades you received in them. Pay careful attention to put the information in correctly. Errors here can inflate or deflate your GPA calculation which would not be good.
3. Eligibility Index: Unlike many other universities, CSU schools use an Eligibility Index—a combination of your GPA and SAT or ACT scores—to determine your admissibility. However, remember that for the 2024-2025 application cycle, the Cal State schools, including Cal State Long Beach, are completely test-blind: they do not consider SAT or ACT scores at all.
4. Major Selection: You'll have the chance to select your intended major. At Long Beach, some majors are impacted, meaning they have more applicants than available spots. These programs might have additional admission criteria and you should look into specifics for your chosen major before applying.
Finally, be sure to review everything thoroughly before you submit to catch any mistakes.
And of course, don't miss the application deadline! The application filing period for the CSU schools is typically from October 1 to November 30 for the fall semester. Good luck!
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