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Hi, my name is Stacey. Thank you for your interest in College of the Sequoias. In this
video, we're going to be covering the process of applying to COS using the online web application.
First, you'll want to open a new webpage and go to www.cos.edu. On the right side of the
screen you'll see a Featured Links section. Under this section, click on the link to the
Application. Looking at Step 1, click the link provided to the OpenCCC website.
If this is your first time using the OpenCCC system, you'll need to create an account.
Note that before you can create an OpenCCC Account, you must have a personal email address.
Click "Create a New Account" to begin. Enter your legal name, your date of birth, and your
social security number, then click "continue". This is where you'll enter your personal email
address, followed by your telephone number, then your permanent address. Click "continue".
On this last page, create a Username and Password for OpenCCC. You'll use this username and
password any time you use OpenCCC in the future. Create a security PIN, then pick three security
questions and answer them. Lastly, you'll enter what is shown on the ReCaptcha, and
click "Create my Account". If you believe you may already have an account
with OpenCCC, you can click on "Recover Account" to find your log-in information. If you remember
your Username, type it in and then click "Continue". If you do not remember your Username, click
on the corresponding link. Now you'll enter your information then click "Find My Account".
Once you are logged into the OpenCCC system, click on "Start a New Application".
You should now be starting the application for College of the Sequoias.
The introduction gives you helpful information about using the application system. Read through
the information, and when you're ready to begin, click "Start Application" located at
the top of your screen. You should now be on the Enrollment Information
tab. Select the term that you're applying for,
a major, and an education goal, then click Continue.
You should now be on the Account and Mailing Information tab.
Review the information that is already filled in. You can click "Edit Account" to fix any
of this information. Enter your current mailing address, then click "continue".
You should now be on the Personal Information tab. You may select your gender if you choose
to. Select your Parent or Guardian Education Levels, then enter your Race and Ethnicity
information. Click "continue". You should now be on the Education tab. Select
your enrollment status as of the date that is shown, your high school education level
as the date that is shown, your Last High School attended , your college education level
as of the date that is shown, and the number of colleges that you have attended, then click
"continue". You should now be on the Citizenship and Military
tab. Select your citizenship status, and your U.S. Military or Dependent of Military status,
then click "continue". You should now be on the Residency tab. Select
if you have lived in California continuously since the date that is shown. Next, answer
yes or no to Special Residency Categories, as well as the Out-of-State Activities. Click
"continue". You should now be on the Needs and Interests
tab. Select if you're comfortable reading and writing English, and answer yes or no
to the Financial Assistance questions. Answer the Foster Youth Benefits question, and the
Athletic Interest Questions, then select which programs and services you're interested in.
Click "continue". You should now be on the Supplemental Questions
tab. Read through and answer the questions on this page. Next, fill out your Emergency
Contact information, then click "continue". You should now be on the Consent tab. Read
through the paragraph, and select whether you consent or do not consent. If you do not
consent you will not be able to move forward in the application process. Click "continue".
You should now be on the Review Application tab. Review all of the information that you've
entered. If something is incorrect, click on the corresponding tab to edit the information.
If the entered information is correct, click "I have reviewed this application and confirm
it is complete and accurate". You should now be on the Application Submission
tab. Read the information provided and check the two boxes. When finished, click "Submit
my Application". You should now see the Confirmation page.
You may want to print this page for your records. Click "finish" after you've printed the page.
Lastly, you should see the Application Survey page. Answer the questions, then click "Submit
Survey". Sign out of the system when you are finished.
Thank you for your interest in College of the Sequoias. We wish you the best of luck
in all of your future educational goals.