California State University (CSU) has seen a tremendous increase in online
student applications. During the two-month fall 2002 enrollment period,
Internet applications increased 47.5 percent from the same period in 2001.
CSU received 25,359 applications on November 30 alone, with over 2000
applications received in a single hour. CSU uses CSUMentor, a Web-based
mentor system developed by Xap Corporation, to handle its online application
service. CSUMentor also provides information on admissions requirements,
selecting a campus, and financing studies. A Plan for College section
divides areas of interest for students at particular points in their
education: middle school, high school, college, post-baccalaureate, and
graduate. High school students, for example, can activate the Freshman
Planner - a system that plans and tracks their high school education to meet
CSU admissions requirements. California Community College students can use
the Transfer Planner, which similarly tracks their college work. A Teaching
Credential Information section provides information on teaching
opportunities within California. To help prospective students choose the
right campus, CSUMentor offers photos, online tours, and video clips, as
well as an automated Matching Assistant. An Application Filing Status Report
shows which campuses are still accepting applications. For financial aid
information, students can browse through the Financial Aid Overview. This
section explains the entire financial aid process, describes the different
types of aid available, and provides a financial aid eligibility estimate
and estimated award amount. Another feature is the College Recruiter, which
helps prospective students create and edit an academic profile that is sent to CSU campuses for recruitment. For further information, visit CSUMentor at www.csumentor.edu.