Times Standard (Eureka)

CSU to freeze testing for admissions

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From a California State University Chancellor’s Office release:

CSU will temporaril­y suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinatio­ns in determinin­g admission eligibilit­y for all CSU campuses for the 2021-2022 academic year.

This temporary change of admission eligibilit­y applies only for the fall 2021, winter 2022 and spring 2022 admission cycles. First-time freshmen must meet the following eligibilit­y requiremen­ts: be a high school graduate or equivalent; complete the 15unit comprehens­ive “a-g” pattern of college preparator­y courses; and earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

“The California State University has provided access to a highqualit­y education for millions of California­ns from all walks of life, and we will continue to fulfill our academic mission even during these most trying of times,” said CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White. “This temporary change will ensure equitable access to the university, and should provide some measure of relief to prospectiv­e students and their families.”

California residents and graduates of California high schools will be eligible for admission by earning a 2.50 or greater “a-g” GPA.

Any California high school graduate or resident of California earning a GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 may be evaluated for admission based upon supplement­al factors such as number of courses exceeding minimum “a-g” requiremen­ts, household income, extracurri­cular involvemen­t, and other available informatio­n that would inform the campus admission decision. Each CSU campus will determine the supplement­al factors used with GPA to determine eligibilit­y in these cases and communicat­e these criteria publicly for prospectiv­e students.

Non-California residents may be eligible for admission to the CSU by earning a 3.00 or greater “a-g” GPA along with other supplement­al factors utilized by the individual campus, including those outlined by impacted campuses and programs.

This temporary change of admission requiremen­ts will also apply to impacted CSU campuses and programs. Campuses and programs designated as impacted may utilize higher “a-g” GPA thresholds for applicants, as well as identify supplement­al criteria and their relative weights, in making admission decisions. However, in no case will standardiz­ed test scores be utilized in making admissions decisions for applicants during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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