The College Board Catalog COLLEGE READINESS RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

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1 The College Board Catalog COLLEGE READINESS RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

2 Dear Educators: The College Board understands that maintaining a culture of college readiness in your schools is a continuing challenge. Every year we produce a new set of valuable counseling resources that are among the most trusted in the industry. We hope they will prove useful to both you and your students. The College Board launched a new SAT in March 2016, as well as a redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 in October 2015 and PSAT 10 (which is the same program as the PSAT/NMSQT) in the spring of Closely aligned to challenging classroom work, the redesigned assessments focus on what evidence shows matters most for college and career readiness. To support student practice, The Official SAT Study Guide includes four new practice SAT exams compiled from actual test items selected from the official item pool. As always, the 2017 editions of our annual college guides, such as the College Handbook and Book of Majors, will help open the doors to your students college search; and the recently revised editions of The College Application Essay and Get It Together for College will steer students through the college application process. The 2017 editions of Getting Financial Aid, the Scholarship Handbook, and the CLEP Official Study Guide will help students discover available funding options and explore the possibility of credit through exams. All of these resources will enable you to provide students the most current and accurate data and test information available. We look forward to supporting your efforts in guiding all students along the path to success in college. Sincerely, The College Board About the College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. For further information, visit The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, CLEP, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. PSAT 8/9. PSAT 10, SAT Subject Tests, Skills Insight, The Official SAT Study Guide, The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests, The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide, and The Official Subject Tests in U.S. and World History Study Guide are trademarks owned by the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Visit the College Board on the Web:

3 Contents Money-Saving Sets 4 Exploring College College Handbook Book of Majors International Student Handbook College Readiness The Official SAT Study Guide for the redesigned SAT The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests Second Edition 8 9 The Official SAT Subject Tests in U.S. and World History Study Guide 10 The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide 11 College Admission Get It Together for College, 3rd Edition The College Application Essay, 6th Edition Campus Visits & College Interviews, 3rd Edition Earning College Credit CLEP Official Study Guide Paying for College Getting Financial Aid 2017 Scholarship Handbook 2017 Order Forms

4 Money-Saving Sets Save 20 percent off the cover price! We know how important it is to you to provide your students with resources to help put them on the path to college. These money-saving sets offer you more for less. Order now for September College Handbook 2017 Getting Financial Aid 2017 Scholarship Handbook 2017 Book of Majors 2017 International Student Handbook 2017 Price Item # Classic Set X X X Scholarship Set International Set Counselor Set Complete Set X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Order Toll Free:

5 Exploring College College Handbook 2017 Trusted Resource Item #: ISBN: ,400 pages The easy way to learn about college options. The only guide on the market profiling both two- and four-year colleges. This perennial best seller includes: Comprehensive descriptions of 3,900 institutions alphabetically listed within each state, with separate sections for two- and four-year colleges More than 40 indexes to locate schools by key features, such as size and sports programs Overviews of admission requirements, academic offerings, class size, athletics, and student life at each school The easiest college reference to use. Every counselor should have a copy on his or her desk. Anne Lewis, Director of Student Services, Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Va. Order Toll Free:

6 Exploring College Book of Majors 2017 Best Seller Item #: ISBN: ,350 pages A comprehensive resource that helps students explore college majors. The Book of Majors is the only book that describes all majors from Arabic to zoology and lists all the colleges that offer them. Completely updated in 2016, this book covers every major identified by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition to providing a short description of each major, the Book of Majors also: Describes 201 of the most popular majors in full detail, with updated career information Lists 1,200 majors that show students on a state-by-state basis which schools offer each major listed, from the certificate level to a Ph.D. The descriptions are right on target, and the lists are terrific for matching majors to colleges. Bill Yarwood, Guidance Services Administrator, Moorestown High School, Moorestown, N.J. 6 Order Toll Free:

7 Exploring College International Student Handbook 2017 Item #: ISBN: pages Everything international students need to know about higher education in the United States. This handbook focuses on information of particular interest to foreign students planning to attend a U.S. college. It includes: International admission policies and student services at 2,800 colleges and universities in an easy-to-read, tabular format Lists and indexes detailing which colleges have the largest international student populations or the most financial aid A concise and practical source of information for students from other countries... nicely organized, easy to use, and attractively presented. American Reference Books Annual, 2005 ed. Order Toll Free:

8 College Readiness The Official Study Guide for the Redesigned SAT For the New SAT Item #: ISBN: pages The SAT changed in March 2016, and there s only one place to turn for the answers (and the questions) on how to be ready. The official guide from the people who design the actual SAT Includes four real, redesigned SATs selected from the official test pool All the new (but more familiar) question types of the redesigned SAT Your first look at the redesigned SAT, aligned to what matters most for college A fully comprehensive review of everything on the test 8 Order Toll Free:

9 spine in College Readiness The Official Study Guide for All SAT Subject Tests Second Edition From the Maker of the Test The Official Study Guide for ALL SAT Subject Tests SECOND EDITION Detailed answer explanations for every question on all 20 Subject Tests! THE OFFICIAL STUDY GUIDE FOR ALL SAT SUBJECT TESTS SECOND EDITION } 20 full-length, previously administered SAT Subject Tests } Top choice for students preparing for multiple Subject Tests } Exclusive test-taking approaches and tips from the test maker 11/5/15 11:13 AM for All Subjects Best Seller Item #: ISBN: ,152 pages The second edition of our best-selling Subject Tests study guide! The only study guide with actual, previously administered tests for all 20 SAT Subject Tests that provides students with the real test-taking experience. Features include: 20 official SAT Subject Tests Exclusive answer explanations for all test questions The most up-to-date tips and approaches on selecting what tests to take, the best time to take the tests, and how best to be ready for test day Detailed descriptions of every Subject Test, including topics covered and recommended course work The latest versions of the instructions, background questions, and answer sheet Two audio CDs for all six Language with Listening Tests Order Toll Free:

10 spine College Readiness The Official SAT Subject Tests in U.S. and World History Study Guide From the Maker of the Test The best way to get ready for the SAT Subject Tests tm in history The Official SAT Subject Tests in U.S. and World History Study Guide T H E O F FI CI A L SAT SUBJECT TESTS in U.S. and World History S T U DY G U I D E } Four full-length, previously administered tests in U.S. History and World History } Detailed answer explanations for every question in all four tests } Exclusive test-taking approaches and tips from the test maker Item #: ISBN: pages 0.39 The only history study guide available with actual, previously administered SAT Subject Tests in U.S. and World History. Includes: Four official history Subject Tests Detailed answer explanations for all questions Helpful test-taking tips and approaches 10 Order Toll Free:

11 spine College Readiness The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide From the Maker of the Test The best way to get ready for the SAT Subject Tests tm in mathematics The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide T H E O F FI CI A L SAT SUBJECT TESTS in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 S T U DY G U I D E } Four full-length, } Detailed answer } Exclusive test-taking previously explanations for approaches and tips administered tests every question in from the test maker in Mathematics all four tests Levels 1 and 2 Item #: ISBN: pages /5/15 1:14 PM The only math study guide available with actual, previously administered SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 and 2. Features: Four official mathematics Subject Tests Detailed answer explanations for all questions Test-taking tips and approaches Order Toll Free:

12 College Admission Get It Together for College, 3rd Edition Practical Resource [Burst: Bestseller] Item #: ISBN: pages This planner will help your students complete their college applications on time. For many students, the hardest part of applying to college is just getting organized and meeting all the deadlines. Completely updated for the redesigned SAT and current college application procedures, this planner will help them do just that. Covers everything from how to look for colleges to what to take to the dorm, with checklists, timelines, and FAQs presented in a practical, quick, and easy format. Includes: Complete junior senior year calendar showing what to do and when to do it Charts to keep track of all the essential to-dos Tips on how to use social media to find colleges Best ways to prepare for college admission tests Step-by-step walk-through of the FAFSA financial aid form How to get recommendations Journal pages for campus visits and college fairs 12 Order Toll Free:

13 College Admission The College Application Essay, 6th Edition By Sarah Myers McGinty Best Seller Item #: ISBN: pages Remove the anxiety from writing the college application essay. Application essays offer students the opportunity to go beyond the numbers and show admission officers how they think, how they write, and what they care about. But even the best students can be daunted by the task. Recently revised to reflect recent changes in the Common Application and in the world of admission, this easy-to-follow guide provides a clear path to an essay that says, Pick me! Topics covered: Strategies to capitalize on any type of essay question How colleges use essays in the admission decision process Simple steps for successful drafts Quick fixes for procrastinators Tips for ESL students The right role of parents in the process Sarah McGinty is the dean of writers on college application essays. Jon Reider, Director of College Counseling, San Francisco University High School, San Francisco, Calif. Order Toll Free:

14 College Admission Campus Visits & College Interviews, 3rd Edition By Zola Dincin Schneider and Norman G. Schneider ucation th f y. r of You for over o-authored mission. e Web on. He CAMPUS VISITS & COLLEGE INTERVIEWS Schneider Campus Visits& College Interviews Zola Dincin Schneider & Norman G. Schneider Make the most of your visit and interview with: practical advice tips checklists 3rd Edition Buy both The College Application Essay and Campus Visits & College Interviews and save 15 percent off the combined cover price. Item #: Item #: ISBN: pages 5/22/12 1:52 PM Prepare students for college visits and set them at ease during interviews. The campus visit and interview are two of the most important ways to determine if a college is the right fit. The recently revised edition of this unique guide shows students how to get the most from their campus visits and make the right impression during interviews. Filled with handy checklists, this practical guide covers: When to visit, who to go with, and what to look for Pros and cons of virtual visits Specific advice for multicultural students and those with special needs Tips for the shy person How parents can help and when not to What questions to expect and ask during the interview 14 Order Toll Free:

15 Earning College Credit CLEP Official Study Guide 2017 Item #: ISBN: pages The only CLEP guide written by the test maker complete and up to date for all exams. CLEP is a rigorous program that allows students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and earn college credit. There are more than 2,900 colleges and universities that grant credit for CLEP, and over 1,800 test centers that administer it. The CLEP Official Study Guide 2017, developed by the test maker, is the only official study resource for all 33 CLEP exams. It includes practice questions for all exams, exam descriptions, and test-taking tips and strategies. The CLEP exam process is a solid academic and research validated approach to ensure that individuals have grasped the basic concepts of a specific subject matter. The exams are developed in concert with content experts. Questions are created, vetted, tested, and reviewed throughout the development process to ensure validity and reliability, as well as to ensure coverage of the entire scope of the specific subject matter being tested. Jeffrey P. Lineman, Professor of Management, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho Order Toll Free:

16 Paying for College Getting Financial Aid 2017 To purchase these books in money-saving sets, see page 4. Item #: ISBN: ,050 pages Demystify the world of financial aid for your students. This easy, step-by-step guide shows students why, when, and how to apply for financial aid. Also in the new edition: Tips on taking the bite out of college costs A planning calendar that shows key financial aid deadlines Detailed, user-friendly guides to the FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Financial aid profiles of more than 3,000 colleges 16 Order Toll Free:

17 Paying for College Scholarship Handbook 2017 Item #: ISBN: pages Find funds in more than 2,100 programs that help pay for college. Tap into the more than 2.8 billion awarded to more than 1.7 million students annually. This updated edition includes: Descriptions of more than 2,100 scholarship, internship, and loan programs across the country Easy-to-use eligibility indexes based on residence, ethnicity, field of study, religious affiliation, and more Order Toll Free:

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