New Student - Steps to Success
You are a new first-time college student if you:
⇒ have never attended college before.
⇒ previously enrolled as an Enrichment student but have now received a HS diploma
or equivalent (completed GED or CHSPE).
You must re-apply to update your status to a first-time college student.
⇒ received a diploma/certificate of graduation from a foreign secondary school.
⇒ are enrolling in continuing education (non-credit) courses
Apply for Admission to Cuesta
If you provide your Social Security number on the admission application, you will be able to retrieve your login to the myCuesta student portal within the hour, unless further review is needed. You will also receive an email from Admissions with your myCuesta login.
Submit Official Transcripts and AP Scores
⇒ Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
⇒ High School transcripts
⇒ College transcripts, if applicable
Online Orientation
⇒ Please access the Online Orientation through your myCuesta student portal.
OPTIONAL IN-PERSON ORIENTATIONS (only available in May, June, July & August)
⇒ For additional information and individual help selecting your first semester classes,
small group advising sessions
with academic counselors are available throughout the summer months.
Reservations are REQUIRED to attend these in-person myCuesta Orientations
Please call (805) 546-3952 to reserve your spot.
⇒ San Luis Obispo Campus: Orientations on Mondays and Fridays
⇒ North County Campus: Orientations on Tuesdays