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When do I register for my summer classes?

We will send out an email towards the end of April that will explain how you can enroll in and register for your first quarter of classes at SUSE.

When is the first day of classes?

June 22, 2009 is the first of classes in STEP for the admitted 2009-2010 cohort.

I want to live on campus while in STEP. What do I do?

Go the Housing Assignment Services website and apply for graduate student housing. STEP admits must apply for Summer 2008-2009 housing AND for Autum-Winter-Spring 2009-2010. Check the Housing section of this right (click on Housing on the menu on the left) for hints on the housing application for STEP students. Housing applications deadlines are in early May. Check the Housing Assignment Services website for rent rates, deadlines and to apply.

Is there an option for me to complete the CSET anytime after the March 14th testing date?

One half of the CSET subtests for your subject area must be completed and passed before the program begins. You should not plan to take the test in May because test results will not reach us before the program begins in June. This means that March 14, 2009 is your last testing cycle to complete this requirement.

If I have not yet completed the CBEST when can I take it and where do I find more information about this test?

You can complete the CBEST exam during your first quarter of STEP – this summer. And we certainly encourage you to complete the test as early as possible. There is a test on April 10, 2009 and another one in June before the program begins. For more information about test dates and test sites you can visit the following page: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/

If I do not live in California how can I apply for the tuition credit to help with my airfare to take the CSET exam on March 14, 2009?

The tuition credit will be applied to your first tuition bill, depending on financial need as determined in your financial aid application, during the summer quarter. To submit a request for this tuition fellowship, please follow these steps:
1. Register for CSET on March 14 and send proof of your registration to info@suse.stanford.edu
2. Complete your FAFSA form for both 2008-09 and 2009-10 academic years and submit your Stanford Graduate Financial Aid Application-STEP.
3. Send your request by email to Dan Rhoads, info@suse.stanford.edu.

What topics will be covered during Admit Day and what time should I plan to be on campus?

Admit Day starts at 9 a.m. with check-in in CERAS (please refer to the email you received from Academic Services with details). The day ends with an optional campus tour from 4 to 5 p.m. There will be coffee and rolls in the morning, and lunch with STEP faculty, teacher candidates, instructors and alumni. The day will have sessions about the STEP curriculum, financial aid and the credentialing requirements. You are strongly encouraged to plan to be there the whole day, at least until 4 o'clock.

Where should I stay if I’m coming from out of town for Admit Day and how do I get from my hotel to campus?

For details on visiting the campus for the first time you can review the information found on this page: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/.

Will I have a break between summer and fall quarter?
Although the Academic Calendar for Stanford University shows that Fall Quarter begins in late September, you should not plan on having a long break between Summer Quarter and the start of your student teaching placement. Some teaching placements occur in schools that begin as early as August 12 and most begin during the week of Aug 17 or Aug 25. You should therefore plan to stay in the area after Summer Quarter ends.