Get College Ready with EAP

Ready to crush your college goals? The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is here to help students in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Tuolumne, and Calaveras counties get college-ready! If you’re in 11th or 12th grade, we’ll show you how to boost your readiness with the right courses, grades, and test scores. Our team can even visit your school to share insider tips on what it takes to succeed at any CSU. Don’t wait—start your journey to college success with EAP today!
 

 
 
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What is EAP?

The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is designed to help California high school students start college strong, fully prepared for CSU academics.  The program focuses on two key stages: Early Assessment in 11th grade to evaluate readiness, and targeted Academic Preparation in 12th grade to enhance essential skills.

Program Placement 

All CSUs use Multiple Measures to determine student placement into general education written communication and mathematics/quantitative reasoning courses through the following:

  • Assessment Tests (CAASPP-EAP, ACT, SAT, AP)
  • High school grades (Weighted GPA and Math GPA)
  • High school coursework

Stanislaus State awards the highest level of placement based on the student’s best measures. Major is important for placement Please pay attention to differences between STEM and Non-STEM majors. Placement in response to Executive Order 1110 and Coded Memo ASA-2017-27.

Updated: October 24, 2024