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What do Freshmen Need to Do Next?

Register and Complete English Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Math (ELM) exams (if required)

Freshmen are required to fulfill the EPT and/or ELM requirement. If a freshman completes the EPT and/or ELM before May 2011, CSULB will have his/her test results available for academic advisement. This will help faculty advisors and freshmen make appropriate course selections.

Exempt from EPT and/or ELM?

Exemption status and/or required placement tests are printed on the official Notice of Admission and/or on students' registration access mailer. Only students who earned specific test scores or college credit from the SAT, ACT, EAP, Advanced Placement (AP), and/or a college course MAY be exempt.

Contact Information: Visit the CSULB Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Services website or call (562) 985-4007 for more information, or for the exemption form.

Submit Admitted Student Reply Form - deadline: May 1, 2011

Save your space at CSULB by completing and returning your Admitted Student Reply Form – deadline to submit form is May 1, 2011 or within four weeks after receiving acceptance letter. Use your MyCSULB account to access and complete the form online. Failure to complete this step will cancel your admission.

Contact Information: Visit the CSULB Enrollment Services website or call (562) 985-5471 if you have other questions.

Enroll in both Science & Math Safari to Success (Day 1) & Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration- SOAR (Day 2): Must register separately

Day 1 - Science & Math Safari to Success - Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Science & Math Safari to Success is an orientation program sponsored by the Jensen SAS Center and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and will take place on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Science & Math Safari connects incoming majors with each other, faculty, staff, and current students. Students will receive academic advising from their major faculty advisor. Parents and family members are welcome.

Contact Information: Visit Science & Math Safari to Success registration site

Day 2 - CNSM/Freshmen SOAR Session - Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will host an exclusive SOAR day on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. SOAR registration opens in May.

Contact Information: Visit the SOAR website or call (562) 985-5515 for more information.

Please note: A separate registration process and fee are required for Science & Math Safari to Success and Freshmen SOAR.

Take the Math Diagnostic Placement Test (MDPT) - Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (morning)

If you're planning to take Pre-Calculus or Calculus courses in the fall, you'll need to complete the Math Diagnostic Placement Test (MDPT). An exclusive CNSM/Freshmen MDPT will be administered on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in the morning (this date is not advertised to other students and therefore not listed on the Math Department website). Please complete MDPT Registration form, and return to the address listed.

Contact Information: Call the CSULB Mathematics Department for more information at (562) 985-4721 or download the MDPT Registration Form.

Take the Chemistry Placement Test (CPT) - Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (morning)

For all science majors: If you have NOT completed your first semester of a one-year course in General Chemistry (with laboratory) and you plan to enroll in the first course of General Chemistry this fall, you're required to complete the CPT (also known as the Chemistry 111A Placement exam). An exclusive CNSM/Freshmen CPT will be administered on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in the morning (this date is not advertised to other students and therefore not listed on the Testing and Evaluations Services website).

Contact Information: Call Testing and Evaluation Services at (562) 985-4007 to request a registration packet, then mail in your completed CPT registration form and payment. The cost for test is $10. Additional CPT information is available by visiting the Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Services website.

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