Directions & Suggestions for Completing the Application for the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) Program

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1. Introduction

Throughout the history of the FIG program, experience has shown us that students whose parents sign them up for the FIG by completing the application for them or whose parents demand participation in the FIG are less successful due to the lack of understanding and buy-in to the program. We strongly encourage each student and their guardian to examine and discuss the FIG program together as an excellent option for your first year at Sonoma State University. Information can be found online at http://www.sonoma.edu/sas/reslife/fig/.

2. The CSU system has determined that all students must receive one of the following scores to be placed into college level English (English 101):

A score of at least 550 on the critical reading portion of the SAT
A score of at least 24 on the ACT
A score of at least 148 on the English Placement Test (EPT)
An EAP Exemption for English
Or a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement English Literature or Language Exam
One of the three linked courses for all nine FIG cohorts is English 101. Therefore, it is required that each applicant meets the above CSU guidelines.

3. Important Information for students interested in the Engineering, Math & Science FIG

The CSU system has determined that all students must receive one of the following scores to be placed into college level Math (Math 100 or above):

A score of at least 550 on the math portion of the SAT
A score of at least 23 on the ACT
A score of at least 50 on the Entry Level Math Exam (ELM)
An EAP Exemption for Math
Or a score of 3 or higher on any Advanced Placement Math Exam
One of the three linked courses for the Engineering, Math & Science FIG is pre-calculus/calculus. Therefore, it is required that each applicant meets the above CSU guidelines.

4. Important Information for students interested in the Pre-Health Professions FIG

The CSU system has determined that all students must receive one of the following scores to be placed into college level Math (Math 100 or above):

A score of 550 on the math portion of the SAT
A score of 23 on the ACT
Or a score of 50 on the Entry Level Math Exam (ELM)
One of the three linked courses for the Pre-Health Professions FIG is chemistry. Although there is no math requirement to take chemistry, students who do not meet the above requirements typically struggle with chemistry their first semester. Therefore, it is required that each applicant meets the above CSU guidelines.

5. Acceptance into the FIG program is on a rolling basis

If you are still waiting on scores, or to take the placement tests, please mail in the application, and indicate that information on the form. The FIG program fills quickly and because you cannot be accepted into the program until test scores are received, it is in your best interest to take your placement tests as soon as possible. Information on placement tests or registration for tests can be found at www.ets.org/csu.

6. Please view the Housing guidelines to receive information on substance free housing within the FIG village.

Information can be found at http://www.sonoma.edu/sas/reslife/substancefree.shtml.

Questions can be addressed to:

Stacey Murray
Residential Life Coordinator
Cabernet Village

Julie Greathouse
Coordinator for Student Academic Services
FIG Program Director