Checklists

Checklist for Parents of High School Juniors

Be sure your son or daughter completes the Roadmap on this website.
Be sure your son or daughter is taking the required college preparatory math classes.
Encourage your son or daughter to do well on the CAASPP exam.
Encourage your student to take the SAT or ACT national college placement tests in the spring.

Encourage your student to enroll in a senior year math course.
Encourage your son or daughter to update his/her Roadmap on this website in order to stay on track for a smooth transition to the CSU.
Look for your student’s CAASPP Student Score Report mailed by the high school in early fall. This important report includes your student’s EAP results.
Check to see if your student's EAP, SAT or ACT scores meet the ELM Requirement.
If your student's EAP status is "Conditionally Ready" for mathematics college-level coursework, be sure that he/she completes one of the approved senior year-long math courses with a grade of "C" or better. Note: Students that do not complete an approved course with a grade of "C" or better will be required to participate in the Early Start Program (ESP) unless they meet other ESP exemptions. "Conditionally Ready" students are not required to take the ELM exam.
If your student’s EAP status is "Not Yet Ready" or "Not Ready" for mathematics college-level coursework, be sure that your student prepares early for the ELM test by selecting the math class and using the online Exam Prep tools.

If your student has not met the ELM Requirement by February, make sure that he/she begins preparing for the for the ELM Exam by using the online ELM Exam Preparation tools.
If your student is required to take the ELM Exam, encourage him/her to registers for ELM Exam in early spring in accordance with the instructions delivered by the admitting campus.
If your student has not fulfilled the Entry Level Math Requirement, he/she will need to participate in the Early Start Program during the summer before arriving at a CSU. Find out more about this program and encourage your student to take this course seriously.