<p>i got accepted to CSULA, my major is civil engineering, i got an email from CSULA , but it doesn't look the official email from CSULA ( like the one with the admission acceptance) , and it said i have to attend a program call STEP ( Summer transition into ECST program) and it said this program is mandatory for all incoming freshmen . I just want to know is this program REALLY mandatory ? , because I have plans for summer and the program will be from July 8 to August 28 .</p>
<p>Unless you passed the AP Calc exam and exempt from the English portion, I really recommend you to do it. STEP allows you to take the prerequisites for free so that you could start in Calculus I (provided if you will be placed in the Algebra II and Trig levels) and English 101 in Fall Quarter. If your plans are really too important, call the ECST faculty to see what you can do.</p>