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University Guidance Conference 2016
Utilizing College Board’s Tools and Resources for Student Success and University Admissions
LISA JAIN
Country Director, India
► The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.
► Each year, we help more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to university, through programs and assessments such as the SAT, PSAT and Advanced Placement.
► We work closely with school heads and counsellors in India to provide you with meaningful and relevant information, access to our programs and resources, guidance support, and professional development opportunities.
Who Are We
The College Board’s International School Code is a 6-digit identity (for e.g. 67XXXX) assigned to your school for free. It is the most widely used standardized ID for schools across the globe, with several benefits for the school as well as students.
► Inclusion in the Common Application, helping your students to efficiently apply to a large set of universities
► Helps colleges and universities identify you as part of a global network of schools, aiding their outreach efforts, and providing better recognition of your students
► You receive detailed score reports officially, each time any of you students take a standardized assessment such as the SAT, PSAT or AP
► Allows your school to administer PSAT and AP Exams at your school
► Makes you eligible for becoming an SAT center
Getting an International School Code
University Readiness Pathway and the PSAT
Pathway to University Preparation
ReadinessBaseline
Check-inand Focus
Connect toCollege
The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT provides students with the most effective, meaningful and cost-effective practice for the SAT.
► Assessments are ~1/5th the price of the SAT
► Complete administration handled by the school with flexibility; no additional cost to the school
► Exhaustive Score Report that provides deep insights into student performance and skill breakdown at the individual, grade, and school level
► Helpful for students to know where they stand without any pressure or prior preparation
► Helpful for educators to identify skill gaps at a grade level, and improve teaching methodologies based on data analysis
► PSAT/NMSQT held in October; deadline to order exams is Sep 16; PSAT 8/9 and 10 have flexible administration windows
The Value of PSAT for Your Students
Official SAT Practice – from the creators of the SAT andKhan Academy
Khan Academy and SAT Prep
www.khanacademy.org/sat
► Partnered to provide online SAT test preparation programs and resources entirely free of charge.
► Features include:• Thousands of practice problems• Personalized tutorials on test content• Official SAT practice questions and
4 full-length tests• Comprehensive reporting for students • Access anytime, anywhere — for free
Daily Practice for the new SAT
» Daily SAT practice questions
» Instant practice test scoring
SAT Reporting Tools
► Single log in for access to score reports for all SAT Suite Assessments
► Interactive features for educators (e.g., sorting, filtering)
► Counselor Registration and Score Roster access
► Ability to batch print student score reports
► Enhanced data and drill down capabilities
An online reporting portal is available for students and educators, for free!
Big FutureInformation Search made easier
Big Future (www.bigfuture.org)
An online repository of information about colleges and universities, where you can search for ‘best fit’ institutions for your students, for free!
Thank you!Questions?
email me at [email protected]
Note: The College Board is hosting a 2-day workshop in Gurgaon, on September 26-27, for college guidance counsellors to take a deep dive into the U.S. college admissions process. The workshop will be led by Heads of Admissions at Cornell University, University of Vanderbilt and University of Florida.
