Transfer Counselor Website (TCW)

CSU Toolbox

This page is designed to put all transfer-related tools, resources, and guidelines at your fingertips!
Links within each menu section are in alphabetical order.
More tools, resources, and guidelines can be found on the Counselor, CSU, UC, AICCU and Athletic Toolbox pages.

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Admission Links

• AB 540 Exemption Guidelines 12/07  New!

• AB 540 Exemption Request Form New!

• AB 540 FAQs Sheet (UCOP) Last updated August 7, 2006.

• AB 540 Information Sheet  New!

• AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (UC)(ETS) '10 New!

• AB 540 Online Resources New!

• Admission & Financial Aid Addresses (CSUMentor)

• CSU A-G Requirements (Cal State) '10-/'11

• CSU Admission Addresses (CCCCO)

• CSU Admission-At-A-Glance (Cal State) '10/'11

• CSU A-G Subject Requirements-CSU/UC (CalState) (.pdf)
• Credit by Exam –Coded Memorandum(s)  New!
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• CSU Impacted Majors & Programs Listing (CalState) '10/11

• CSU Degrees & Majors Matrix (Cal State) '10/'11

• Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admission '10/'11 (CalState) (.pdf)
• California Colleges Admissions Guide To All California State Universities (CaliforniaColleges)
• California Colleges Lower Division Transfer Requirements (CaliforniaColleges)
• California State University Admission Addresses (CSUMentor)
• CSU Summer Units Policies for fall 2010 (TCW) (.pdf)
• GPA Calculator  - This GPA calculator will convert Quarter units and grade points to Semester units and grade points for up to 7 courses.  (San Mateo CC)  New!
• GPA (cumulative) Calculator and semester to quarter converter  - This Cumulative GPA Calculator will calculate GPA for up to 20 courses,and then allow you to calculate grade point deficit as well as convert semester to quarter units (or quarter to semester units) through another link on their website.   (SFSU.edu) New!
• Local Service Area Listing for Admission of CSU Eligible UDTs - Sorted by CCs - (CalState) (.pdf)
• Local Service Area Listing for Admission of CSU Eligible UDTs - Sorted by CSUs (TCW)
• Revised Guidelines for Implementation of AB 540 (Firebaugh) Exemption from Nonresident Tuition (CCCCO)
• Semester to Quarter Converter (CalState Fullerton)
• Transfer GPA Calculation (TCW) (.pdf)

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  Admission Application Sites

• CSUMentor-CSU Admission Applications (CSUMentor)
• Changes to the CSUMentor Online Application Program-'08 (.pdf) (CSUMentor)

• Paperless assistance for CSUMentor online application - printable .pdf (CSUMentor)

• Open/Closed Application Filing Dates and Status Report (CSUMentor)

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  College Search Engines

• Academic Ranking System of Research Institutions (ARWU) New!

• CaliforniaColleges.edu

• CollegeBoard.Com

• CollegeWeekLive. The world’s biggest virtual college fair, with hundreds of colleges and universities from around the world exhibiting and tens of thousands of attendees. CollegeWeekLive events revolutionize college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing together students, parents, counselors and colleges online to interact, transcending time and distance.

• College Navigator. Allows one to search for colleges by school name, state, major, level of degree and type of institution. (nces.edu.gov)

• College Search and College Admissions Process. The best online college search engine and guide to the undergraduate colleges in the United State. (howtogetin)

• CPEC College Search. Also filters out-of-state institutions if the out-of-state option is active. To activate out-of-state institutions. (CPEC)

• CSU Online Degree Programs CSU offers a variety of online degree programs that make higher education accessible. These high quality programs offer the convenience of attending class anytime from wherever you connect to the Internet. New!

• Find & Compare Up To Three Colleges (CollegeBoard)

• Historically Black Universities (edonline)

• Peterson's Guide (Peterson's)

• University Research and Comparison Tool (stateuniversity.com)

• U.S. Universities by State (utexas.edu)

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CSU Campus Catalog and Profile Links

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Guidelines, Handbooks & Resources

• AP Chart from SMC. This AP chart has been moved to the Best Practice page.  CLICK HERE to be redirected.

• Bits of Data-A newsletter from the California Postsecondary Education Commission Information Systems Unit.Updated 10/08 (CPEC)

• CaliforniaColleges.edu. An Admissions Guide To All California Colleges & Universities

• CSU Admission Handbook (Cal State) (.pdf) '09-'10

• CSU Campus Specific Practices for Transfer Admission (Cal State) f'09

• Test Prep Review-ACT/GED/GMAT/GRE/LSAT/MAT, etc... (testprepreview.com)

• The Dream Act for Undocumented Students (collegeboard.com)

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Major Exploration Links

• CSU College/Major Search Engines. The majors information available here is deemed accurate but is subject to change and should be verified by contacting the campuses directly. (CalState)

• CSU-specific major impaction listing for Undergraduates '09-'10 (CalState)

• Exploring Majors By CSU-ASSIST

• Impacted Programs Grid '10-'11 (CalState)

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  Service Veteran-friendly Colleges

The veteran's links have moved to their own page located in the CCC Student Service Programs section in the CCC menu. Until you become familiar with the new location, you can CLICK HERE to be redirected to the new location.

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System Sites

• Calstate.edu

• CBEST Website - for Liberal Study Majors

• CSU Chancellor's Office Index

• CSUMentor.edu