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Grades and Admission Tests

Getting good grades in the right classes is really important. It is important to work hard to earn as many "As" and "Bs" as possible. The California State University will calculate a grade point average from the grades you earn in the required high school subjects.

You will have the best chance for admission to the CSU by working hard in middle school to earn good grades and taking classes that prepare you for the required college preparatory classes.

Working hard to earn good grades in middle school and high school will also prepare you for one of the required admission tests. In your junior year in high school you may want to take either an SAT or ACT admission test. You may also retake the tests during your senior year of high school if you want to try to improve your test scores. Your scores on one of these tests will be used with your high school grade point average to calculate an Eligibility Index. The Eligibility Index is a simple way for CSU campuses to see if you have the grades and test scores required for admission.
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