How to Apply for Early Entrance Program (EEP)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take the American College Test (ACT).

   The ACT is a standardized multiple-choice test in the United States to test competency of high school level students in four areas: mathematics, English, reading, and science.
   
   Since February 2005, the ACT also includes an optional writing test.
   
   It is extremely important to excel on this test, as this test is used to screen applicants for acceptance into the EEP.
   
   To qualify for the EEP, you must score 23 or above on the mathematics section, and 24 or above on the English section.
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   Step 2: Instead of the ACT

   , Go to their official website.
   
   For example, the current EEP director listed on the website is Richard Maddox.
   
   You may contact him by writing to:
   Richard Maddox, Program Director, Early Entrance Program, Cal State L.A., call him at (323)343-2287, or email him at [email protected]. , Be sure to show enthusiasm in attending and perform at your best. ,,, You must pass all tests and do well on all assignments and receive satisfactory evaluation at the end. , The EEP faculty admission committee will meet to go over all application materials and may invite applicants for a formal interview. , Make sure you perform well on this interview to convince them you are their ideal candidate. , The Admission Committee will make decisions by the sixth week of summer and mail notices to all applicants.
   
   The possibilities are 1) Immediate invited to join the EEP; 2) Invitation to re-apply; 3) Rejection. , Again, try to impress them at this meeting; they can still change their decisions at this point.
   
   Once final grades from your work as a provisional EEP student are posted, a final review will take place and you will be given a final decision. , If you are invited to re-apply, you should also decide whether you would like to take that approach.
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   Step 3: you may take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

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   Step 4: and you must score at least 500 on the Verbal section and 550 on the mathematics section.

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   Step 5: Once you have obtained the minimum scores on the ACT or SAT needed for consideration for the EEP

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   Step 6: schedule an interview with the EEP director.

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   Step 7: At the completion of this interview session

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   Step 8: you may be invited to complete a summer term of classes as part of the mutual assessment period.

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   Step 9: Attend their orientation session

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    Step 10: which is an informational interview held in May to allow applicants to meet with EEP students

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    Step 11: parents

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    Step 12: and alumni.

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    Step 13: Submit an application packet as requested

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    Step 14: by their given deadline.

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    Step 15: Enroll in their school as a Provisional EEP student

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    Step 16: by taking two approved courses in the summer.

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    Step 17: Wait for the (hopefully favorable) decision about your application.

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    Step 18: Go to the formal interview

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    Step 19: if offered.

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    Step 20: Wait for their final decision.

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    Step 21: If invited to join the EEP

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    Step 22: meet with program staff in small group to discuss life as a full-time EEP student.

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    Step 23: If you are given a final decision of acceptance

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    Step 24: you must decide whether to accept the offer or decline it.

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