{"id":381,"date":"2015-08-21T19:49:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T19:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:20:41","slug":"new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"New Students at Camp Pendleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">New to Palomar College?\u00a0 Get started TODAY!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/new-student-checklist-palomar-college-at-camp-pendleton\/\">New Student Checklist<\/a> will help you keep organized while getting started with Palomar College!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0Steps for Enrollment:<\/h3>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply<\/a> <strong>for Admissions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the online application. You will be issued a Palomar ID number. Follow the instructions to set-up a password in the system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Residency Status.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are claiming in-state tuition and you were coded as a non-resident, please click the link\u00a0to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2018\/02\/Change-of-Residency-Form.pdf\">Change of Residency Form<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"style3\">Active Duty Military &amp; Spouse\/Dependents.<\/span><span class=\"style2\"> A person on active duty (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) and stationed in California and spouse\/dependents are granted courtesy residence as long as they are on active duty and stationed in California. <strong>Present your current military ID or military dependent ID<\/strong> when you submit your application. If you have been released in the last year and were stationed in California one year prior to discharge, you are entitled to residency status for 1 year from date of discharge. Present your <strong>DD214<\/strong> with your application. One year after discharge, you must submit proof of intent to make California your primary residence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. <strong>Submit Official\u00a0copies of any other\u00a0college transcripts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit OFFICIAL copies of your transcripts from every college you&#8217;ve attended to Palomar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/palomar-address-1.png\" alt=\"palomar address\" width=\"156\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<strong>Submit Official copy of your Joint Services Transcript (Active Duty Military &amp; Veterans)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit via online delivery at <a href=\"https:\/\/jst.doded.mil\/smart\/dodMandatoryBanner.do;jsessionid=mZqy7U7awfQYCD87O9drHRCwyHtWpgUzCXwhc8XBNv-RaA3v92Xm!-1992982924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jst.doded.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. \u00a0<strong>Assessment. <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Palomar College has discontinued the use of the COMPASS Assessment Test. To determine the appropriate level Math, English, or Reading placement schedule a counseling appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. <strong>Make a Counseling Appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Academic counselors are available to\u00a0answer many of your questions including: creating education plans, discussing majors, transferring requirements, and reviewing your transcripts.<\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Enroll into classes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At your online registration appointment day and time, sign in to <a href=\"https:\/\/my.palomar.edu\/psp\/palc9prd\/?cmd=login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eServices<\/a> and enroll or register in classes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/adding-and-dropping-classes\/\">ADD and DROP classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dates and Deadlines<\/strong>: Please be aware of the dates and deadlines for the semester that you are attending. View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/calendars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calendar <\/a>for important dates and deadlines. Deadlines for your specific classes are noted in eServices. Look for the Deadlines icon next to each class in your schedule on the Student Center tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>7. <strong>Pay for your classes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are multiple ways to fund your education at Palomar College.\u00a0 Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/academic-funding\/\">Academic Funding page<\/a> for more information on how to pay for your classes.<\/p>\n<p>8. <strong>Purchase your Textbooks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can purchase textbooks through our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/palomarstore\/home\/en?cm_mmc=Redirect-_-VanityURL-_-palomar.bkstr.com-_-10216\">Palomar College Bookstore<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t want to purchase your textbooks, REQUIRED semester books will be available on reserve (not to leave the library) at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mccscp.com\/libraries\/\">Patrick J Carney Library.<\/a>\u00a0Students are allowed to utilize the computers and may make up to 20 copies free per day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>9.\u00a0 <strong>Base Pass Access Letter Request (civilians only) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a civilian and taking courses on base please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/base-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Base Access<\/a> page for more information and to request a semester pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/camppendleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2015\/08\/18954775_683780515138460_3771122093725890218_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New to Palomar College?\u00a0 Get started TODAY! 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