STEP
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APPLICATION Apply to Cuesta College online at
www.cccApply.org beginning April 1st for Summer/Fall terms; October 1st for Spring term. New, former
(absent 2 semesters) and Enrichment students must apply before registering. Need help with your login? Call (800)
468-6927. |
STEP
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TRANSCRIPTS Send official (sealed) high school and all prior college transcripts to: Cuesta College Records Office,
PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106. Request Form |
STEP
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PREREQUISITES Request clearance of prerequisite coursework completed at other colleges/universities. Download
Form A, complete, & submit with a copy of your transcripts to the
Prerequisite Specialists. |
STEP
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ASSESSMENT New students place in an English course one of the following ways:
- Take the Cuesta College English Placement Exam AND submit high
school transcripts.*
- Earn a 3.7 high school GPA and a grade of A in a high school senior level English Course AND submit high school transcripts.*
- Complete an English assessment/placement exam at another California public college or university AND submit high school transcripts.*
- Earn a 'C' or better grade in an English course taken at another college or university (STEP 3 above).
- Score a 680 or above on the SAT English Writing exam.*
- Score a 24 or above on the ACT English exam.*
- Score an 8 or above on the AWPE (UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination).*
- EAP (Early Assessment Program) status of "Ready for CSU College-Level English Courses".*
- Pass the AP English Composition or Literature Exam with a score of 3 or above.*
New students place in a mathematics course one of the following ways:
- Take the Cuesta College Math Placement Exam AND submit high school
transcripts.*
- Complete a math assessment/placement exam at another California public college or university AND submit high school transcripts.*
- Earn a 'C' or better grade in a mathematics course taken at another college or university (STEP 3 above).
- EAP (Early Assessment Program) status of "Ready for CSU College-Level Math Courses".*
- Score a 550 or above on the SAT Math exam.*
- Score a 23 or above on the ACT Math exam.*
- Pass the AP Calculus AB exam or AP Statistics exam with a score of 3 or above.*
*Bring/send/fax to the Assessment/Prerequisite Office.
(805) 546-3951; Fax (805) 546-3113.
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STEP
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ORIENTATION Options include:
- Great Start - in person orientation and assessment
- myCuesta Mondays - in person facilitated online
orientation and small group advising
- Online - online orientation available via your
myCuesta student portal
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STEP
6 |
REGISTER Enroll in classes online via your myCuesta student portal. A
myCuesta login will be mailed to you and may also be retrieved online (if SSN provided) once your
application is processed.
Instructions
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STEP
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COUNSELING Make an appointment with
a Cuesta College counselor to complete a
Student Education Plan (SEP) that will help you plan future class schedules and achieve educational
goals. Appointments are scheduled one week in advance.
Please complete STEPS 1-5 prior to scheduling your appointment.
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STEP
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FEES Pay your fees online via your
myCuesta student portal (credit/debit cards - Online ONLY) or in person at the Cashier
(cash/check/money order).
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