The document summarizes resources from the College Board that can help students prepare for and apply to university, including: 1) The College Board provides assessments like the SAT, PSAT and AP exams to help over 7 million students with their transition to university each year. 2) Schools can get a free International School Code to help students apply to common application universities, and help colleges identify the school. 3) The PSAT gives students practice for the SAT and helps identify skill gaps, and Khan Academy provides free online SAT preparation through practice problems and tests. 4) Reporting tools are available online for scores from SAT suite assessments, and Big Future allows searching for colleges by fit.

1. University Guidance Conference 2016
Utilizing College Board’s
Tools and Resources
for Student Success and
University Admissions
LISA JAIN
Country Director, India

2. ► 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

3. 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

4. University Readiness
Pathway and the PSAT

5. Pathway to University Preparation
Readiness
Baseline
Check-in
and Focus
Connect to
College

6. 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

7. Official SAT Practice – from
the creators of the SAT and
Khan Academy

8. 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

9. Daily Practice for the new SAT
» Daily SAT practice questions
» Instant practice test scoring

10. 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!

11. Big Future
Information Search made easier

12. 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!

13. Thank you!
Questions?
email me at LJain-nonemp@collegeboard.org
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.