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First-time Freshmen

1. Activate your Chico State Portal account by following the steps under “Activate your account”. You will need your Chico State ID # to begin this process. Your ID # can be located within the application acknowledgement e-mail sent to you from the Office of Admissions shortly after you applied. Once activated, access the Student Center (within your portal) regularly to check your to-do list, track your admission status, and access important dates and deadlines.
2. If you have already applied and did not pay your application fee of $55 or were not approved for an application fee waiver, please visit https://ems.csuchico.edu/admissions/appfeepayment/ to submit your fee either by e-check or credit card. Your application will not be processed until the fee is paid. After January 4, 2013 (fee payment deadline for the fall 2013 semester), your application will be canceled. Please submit payment as soon as possible so a decision can be made on your application.
3. Send your SAT Reasoning or ACT test scores. We do not accept scores from tests taken after December for admission eligibility purposes. Note that we will accept a copy of your score report from College Board, ACT or your high school transcripts as official. You can fax, email or mail a copy of your results to our office to be added to your file. Include your full name and student ID number when faxing to our office. The fax number is 530-898-6456.
4. Notify us of any changes to your application including class schedule changes, addresses, e-mail or phone numbers, failing grades (D or F) in academic courses and changes to your major. Email us at info@csuchico.edu or call 800-542-4426 or 530-898-6321.
5. Sign up to take the EPT and/or ELM, preferably by March. All incoming freshmen (including out-of-state) are required to take these placement tests unless you are exempt. We strongly encourage you test early so you can determine if you need to participate in the Early Start Program. 
6. Send any EAP, AP, IB, or SAT Subject results to meet EPT/ELM exemptions or subject requirements. More information about the EAP program and how scores may exempt or prepare you for college-level courses can be found on the EPT/ELM page.
7. Check your Wildcat e-mail regularly for additional information or requests. E-mail is the primary form of communication for the Office of Admissions.
8. Please do not send high school transcripts unless requested specifically by our office or using for test scores.