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Academic Talent Search (ATS) at Sacramento State

 

Important Announcement:

Qualifying Test No Longer Required to Apply!

 

Are you interested in getting a taste of the college experience? Academic Talent Search (ATS) offers 4th-9th graders (grade level as of Jan. 1, 2020) exciting summer courses at Sacramento State that you pick for yourself! Discover new subjects, dive deeper into your favorite fields, explore a university campus, and make new friends who share similar interests! Choose from classes like Acting for Stage and Screen, Beginning Japanese, Fast-Paced Algebra 1, Intro to TV Broadcasting, LEGO Robotics, The Science of Genetics, and many others.

Beginning with the 2020 year,  Sacramento State’s qualifying exam (School and College Ability Test) is no longer required. By removing the test as an application requirement, it makes it easier for 4th-9th grade students to attend a fun, interactive pre-college experience at Sacramento State that inspires the pursuit of higher education. 

 
For more information about  ATS, contact CA State University, Sacramento at (916) 278-7032 or ats@csus.edu.
 
 
 
 

ATS's 39th summer session approaches and are happy to announce the “no testing required” application process:

  • Priority admission period: Previous ATS participants will be admitted first, followed by new applicants in descending grade level order. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants.
  • Regular admission period: Students will be considered on a date-received, space-available basis. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants.
  • Extended admission period: Students will be considered on a date-received, space-available basis.