Programming for High School Students

Through a variety of interactive programming, the SESP provides a pathway to admission at SJSU by clearly specifying the admission requirements and sharing information about resources for academic success with students and families in the district.

View SESP Eligible Schools

Review upcoming Zoom workshops, recordings, and college planning resources below!

Check in with your high school counselor to confirm the dates/times we will be at your school!

Pre-Admissions Counseling

Our office of Student Outreach and Recruitment provides drop-in pre-admissions counseling to prospective students Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm in-person in the Student Services Center. We also offer this service via Zoom in our Virtual Front Desk. Students and families can also set up an appointment directly with our team via Zoom.

Drop-in Pre-Admissions Counseling

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sesp workshop

Spartan East Side Promise and Applying to SJSU

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

These presentations are open to Fall 2025 prospective students, parents/guardians, and counselors from the East Side Union High School District. This webinar will provide information on the Spartan East Side Promise program, the SJSU admission requirements, and a step-by-step overview of the Cal State Apply application in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. We will also review resources available through the East Side Union High School District to help you stay on track with the requirements.

SJSU Fall Preview Day

Saturday, November 2, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SJSU Preview Day provides East Side Union High School District students with the unique opportunity to experience life as a Spartan before applying for Fall 2025 admission! Learn about our admission requirements, majors and programs, and connect with multiple campus resources.

Have questions?

Email SESP Program Lead, Amanda Aldama Fernandes at eastsidepromise@sjsu.edu or schedule a pre-admissions counseling appointment through the below link.

Schedule a Pre-Admissions Appointment

Upcoming Events and Presentations

Are you applying for Fall 2025? Register for our virtual workshops hosted via Zoom!

Date	Time	School	Event	Modality
9/18/24	11:00 AM	Silver Creek	Fair	in-person
9/25/24	6:00 PM	Santa Teresa	Application Webinar	Zoom Recording
9/30/24	12:45 PM	WC Overfelt	Application Presentation	in-person
10/3/24	2:00 PM	Piedmont Hills	Application Presentation	in-person
10/3/24	10:45 AM	Andrew Hill	Application Presentation	in-person
10/15/24	1:55 PM	Mt Pleasant	Application Presentation	in-person
10/16/24	10:45 AM	Andrew Hill	Admissions Presentation	in-person
10/21/24		Yerba Buena	Higher Ed Week	in-person
10/22/24		James Lick	Higher Ed Week	in-person
10/23/24		WC Overfelt	Higher Ed Week	in-person
10/23/24	6:00 PM	All ESUHSD	SESP Webinar	Zoom
10/24/24		Andrew Hill	Higher Ed Week	in-person
10/30/24	1:00 PM	Mt Pleasant	CSU Presentation	in-person

View recordings of our past presentations:

Fall 2024 Admissions and Application Workshop
- Audience: 12th grade CSU eligible students
  
  Topic: This workshop highlights the CSU system and San Jose State University Admission requirements. It will also overview terms used in the college application process, deadlines, and serve as a step-by-step overview of the Cal State Apply CSU application.
  
  View the Cal State Apply Application Guide and other resources below.
SJSU y La Promesa de Espartanos del Este SESP Spanish Presentation
- Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians
  
  Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise.
  
  Note: Current deadlines can be found on our admissions page
Vietnamese SESP overview and SJSU admissions Presentation
- Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians
  
  Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise.
  
  Note: Current deadlines can be found on our admissions page

Interested in a presentation for your classroom?

Email eastsidepromise@sjsu.edu to schedule an admissions/Spartan East Side Promise presentation for your class or organization.

Planning for College Resources

CSU "How to Get to College" for grades 6-11
- Visit the CSU's "How to get to Cal State" website for college preparation information from 6-11th grade. You can also review the following materials:
  
  English/Spanish brochure [pdf]
  
  Choosing a Campus (Virtual Tours of 23 CSUs)
  
  Choosing a Degree
Admissions Process Explained
- Are you preparing to apply to SJSU for Fall 2025 admission? Review the process below!
  1. Meet with your high school counselor to verify you are on track to complete your A-G requirements by your high school graduation. 10th -11th grade A-G high school course work must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA for CSU eligibility.
    Note: Coursework completed in Summer 2025 cannot be used to meet Fall 2025 admission requirements. After students have graduated, their final transcript is evaluated to verify 10th - 12th grade A-G coursework meets the minimum SJSU admission requirements.
  2. Attend an SJSU admissions/application workshop to learn how to apply, and ask question answered by an SJSU admissions counselor.
  3. Apply for Fall 2025 admission at calstate.edu/apply between October 1 - December 2, 2024. Be sure to review the application guide before starting your application.
    Note: When creating your account, be sure to use your own personal email address (ex: gmail, yahoo, etc. not a schoolbased email), as email is our main mode of communication during the application process.
  4. 1-2 weeks after submitting your application, keep an eye out for an email (check your spam folder) that states "Activate your MySJSU Account." This email will include your SJSU ID number. It is your responsibility to activate and frequently check your MySJSU account for any deadline oriented messages or To Do List items. There are no extension or exceptions for missed deadlines.
  5. Applicants are reviewed for provisional admission through SJSU's admission selection process, called impaction. Students must meet the eligibility index (EI) score for the major they applied to in order to be offered provisional admission. If an eligible student does not meet the EI for their intended major, the Spartan East Side Promise guarantees an offer of provisional admission to Undeclared for qualified ESUHSD applicants with a 2.75 GPA or higher ONLY IF:
    - The eligibility index score for their applied major is not met,
    - A-G courses are completed with a C- or better, AND
    - All deadlines are met
    Note: The 2.75 GPA is calculated using only 10th - 11th grade A-G high school courses to determine eligibility for provisional admission. Review our impaction page for more information on the eligibility index score formula, and our local preference for Santa Clara County high school graduates.
  6. While messages can be sent at anytime during the admissions process, be sure to check your MySJSU account especially January - March, as students will receive with withdrawal, appeal, and/or provisional admission notices (late Feb/early March) during this time.
    
    If your application is withdrawn, read your MySJSU message throughoughly for instructions and deadlines on how to appeal.
    
    If offered provisional admission, congratulations! Continue to check your MySJSU account for a message regarding the Intent to Enroll process which must be completed by the posted deadline to retain your provisional admission offer. Note: Students must complete admission requirements by their high school graduation, and will be verifed with an evaluation of their final transcripts.
  7. Students will also have until May 31st to register for the optional ESUHSD Spartan Summer Program, designed by our program in partnership with the ESUHSD District and the East Side Education Foundation. This program typically is offered in June prior to incoming students' mandatory Sparta Camp Orientation. Students must attend Orientation to retain their provisional admission offer and register for courses.
  8. Further steps are outlined on our "Been Admitted" page. We also will host "Next Steps" workshops March - April for students offered admission. Check out our page in the Spring!
Cal State Apply Application Guide
- Be sure to review the following resources BEFORE starting your Cal State Apply application!
  
  Application Guide
  
  Application Checklist
  
  Fee Waiver information
  
  Freshman DOs and DONTs

Spartan East Side Promise brochure

Click on the image below to download a copy of our program brochure to share with your students!

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Text the SESP Program!
- Considering applying? Text @sjsusesp and your questions to 81010 or (303) 731-4514 to chat with our team through the Remind app.