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What's Next for Applicants - First-Time Freshmen

Welcome to the “What’s Next” web page for Sacramento State Freshman applicants. After you have submitted your Spring 2009 undergraduate admission application, please complete the following steps.

1. Send your transcripts

Mail all transcripts and test scores to:

Sacramento State
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6048
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions

  • Send your official high school transcripts after you receive your fall grades.
  • Send your SAT and/or ACT test scores. (Test scores are required regardless of eligibility)
  • Send official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended, including work-in-progress for the current semester.
  • Do not send transcripts from Los Rios Community College District (American River College, Sacramento City College, Consumnes River College, and Folsom Lake College) or San Joaquin Delta College. Transcripts from those colleges will be collected electronically.
  • Submit test scores from all exams you have taken to receive college credit such as Advanced Placement tests, International Baccalaureate, etc…
  • We may use unofficial transcripts to make an admission decision; however you are required to submit official transcripts.

2. Take placement tests

The CSU requires students to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and Elementary Level Math (ELM) exam prior to enrollment, unless exempt. Log on to www.csus.edu/testing testing to register for the next EPT/ELM test at Sac State. If you wish to take the EPT/ELM at another CSU campus or obtain further information, visit: www.ets.org/csu .

If you think you are exempt from the EPT, ELM or both based on your SAT, ACT, AP Exams, or EAP results send your scores as soon as possible to the address listed above.

3. Create your SacLink account

You will receive a Sac State ID on you Application Acknowledgment letter. You will use this ID to set up your SacLink account.

 

SacLink is your point of entry to Sacramento State information resources and the gateway to the Internet. When you create a SacLink account, you are establishing a Global ID that is used to identify each student. SacLink was established to provide e-mail and Internet services to all students.

4. Visit "My Sac State" often!

    At “My Sac State”, you can:
  • Stay updated on your application status
  • Update personal information such as mailing address and phone number
  • Check your financial aid status
  • Enroll for classes
  • View messages from Financial Aid, Admissions, and the Registrar

5. Communicating with you

We will be communicating with you through your SacLink email and My Sac State Messaging. We may need more information or documentation to make an admission decision so please make sure that you check your email regularly.

6. Take a campus tour

Take a tour of the beautiful campus and see for yourself all that Sacramento State’s community has to offer. www.csus.edu/admr/tour