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Admissions I Have Been Admitted First-Time Freshmen Fall 2008 Step 1

Fall 2008 Admitted First-Time Freshmen*

Step 1 - Fulfill Testing Requirements (Freshmen)

All California State University first-time freshmen must fulfill the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) and the English Placement Test (EPT) requirements. You may have already satisfied one or both of these requirements. Refer to the checklists below to determine whether you will need to take the ELM and/or EPT.

You must take the required ELM/EPT tests no later than the May 3, 2008 test date, or YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES. You may take the ELM/EPT at other CSU campuses. Again, the tests must be taken no later than May 3 for SDSU enrollment.

Non-residents of California may take the ELM and/or EPT tests on Saturday, August 30, 2008, and your admission will not be compromised. For additional testing options for out-of-state students, contact Student Testing, Assessment and Research at (619) 594-5216.

Important dates and online registration for tests held at SDSU are available on the Student Testing, Assessment and Research Web site.

Test Dates

The following ELM/EPT test dates are being offered at SDSU during spring 2008:

Do I need the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) Exam?

Answering YES to one or more questions fulfills your ELM requirement. If you answer “NO” to ALL of the following, you must take the ELM.

Did you:

• Score 550 or higher on the math section of the SAT Reasoning test?
• Score 23 or higher on the math section of the ACT?
• Score 3 or higher on the math AB or BC examination or on the statistics examination of the Advanced Placement Test?
• Pass, with a grade of “C” or higher, a transferable college math course that satisfies the General Education mathematics/quantitative reasoning requirement by the end of the spring 2008 term? (See an adviser if this applies to you.)
• Receive the EAP math result “Ready for CSU College-Level Mathematics Courses” located on the STAR report?

NOTE: You are strongly encouraged to take the ELM even if you receive the EAP math result “Ready for CSU College-Level Mathematics Courses – Conditional” located on the STAR report.

Do I need the English Placement Test (EPT) Exam?

Answering YES to one or more questions fulfills your EPT requirement. If you answer “NO” to ALL of the following, you must take the EPT.

Did you:

• Score 550 or higher on the critical reading section of the SAT Reasoning test?
• Receive a score of 680 or above on the SAT Writing section?
• Score 24 or higher on the English section of the ACT?
• Score 3 or higher on the language and composition or the composition and literature Advanced Placement Test?
• Pass, with a “C” or higher, a transferable college English composition course that satisfies the General Education composition or critical thinking requirement by the end of the spring 2008 term? (See an adviser if this applies to you.)
• Receive the EAP English result “Ready for CSU College-Level English Courses” located on the STAR report?
• Receive a score of 4-7 on the Higher Level English A1 International Baccalaureate exam?

Test Score Information

Depending on your scores, you may be required to complete one or more remedial class(es) by the end of your third term at SDSU (including summer).

If you do not complete your remediation by the end of your third term (including summer) at SDSU, you will no longer be allowed to attend SDSU.

Be sure to print, read and discuss the 6 Steps with your parents in order to get the most out of the information.

* Your official notification of admission is the letter you received in the mail. Please note that this site does not indicate proof of admission.

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