Fall 2023 Academic Preparation Newsletter
Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort among the State Board of Education (SBE), the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California State University (CSU). The program was established to provide opportunities for students to measure their readiness for college-level English (written communication) and mathematics/quantitative reasoning courses in their junior year of high school, and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year.
Academic Preparation = College and Career Success
Academic Preparation Matters - Good planning, consistent success, and multiple ways to assess readiness.
Use the Academic Planner to plan/track "a-g" courses.
How to Get to Cal State - do it in middle school and through high school
First Year Placement in math and English makes a big difference to students' ability to complete college in 4 years to Bachelor's Degree.
2023 Counselor Conferences
It is the time of year for High School Counselor Conferences. We hope you have secured a spot to attend the local conference in Sacramento on Friday, 9/29, if not there is still a waitlist to sign up for at that campus on the link above. There is also a Virtual Conference date for October 11th.
- Talk with representatives from all CSU campuses
- Learn about the NEW Transfer Success Pathway and Transfer Planner
- Get admissions updates
- Learn about new FAFSA and Financial Aid updates
- Insights into Cal State Apply enhancements
- Identify various support programs available for your students in college
Resources
There are many RESOURCES available from the CSU Student Success pages. On the resource page, you will find:
- Versions of the "Heads-Up" poster & brochure in English and Spanish.
- The Academic Preparation Brochure, an important guide to mathematics and English coursework, grades, and timing for academic preparation for college.
- And, so much more!
Chico State In-Person & Virtual Visits and Workshops
- Wildcat Preview Day - Saturday, October 14, 2023 - come visit Chico State in person, register soon to save a spot!
- Admission Office - Application Help Workshops - 4 dates available on Zoom (October/November)
- Register for a campus visit or Virtual Experience
- Coming later in fall: Financial Aid & Scholarship Office will provide workshops to assist with new 2023 FAFSA applications, slated to be released in December. Keep an eye out for workshop dates.
Curriculum and Professional Development
Curriculum developed by college faculty, high school teachers and statewide education specialists have developed courses available to high schools to satisfy CSU preparation in mathematics and English. Reach out to our EAP Team if you would like to get any additional detail.
Contact us by email to be removed or added to the EAP mailing list. Visit the Early Assessment Program page and contact us with any questions. Email: eap@csuchico.edu