Learn how Washington State overcame the challenges and unique roadblocks to support the start-up and growth of an AP program and courses that use Pre-AP® strategies in 38 rural, remote school districts.

Get oriented to the practical implementation and philosophical base of Career Academies (CA) as a career pathway. Learn the value of project-based instruction, the development of articulation agreements and the value of industry certification, and become able to begin a CA.

Develop the skills required to adapt a successful Early College Program in your community via
vertical articulation design with a middle school, high school, community college and four-
year university.

Watch this video and gain a clearer understanding of cultural competency as well as the skill set and strategies to work on and organize a cultural shift in your respective classrooms, schools or districts.

Get equipped to assist low-income and first-generation groups through the college application process and increase your college-going rates — every senior can go!

When boredom personifies itself within the instruction, banish the “B” word with tools that equip students with strategies and skills to
conquer and understand “difficult” yet
purposeful instruction.

See how one public school keeps its guidance office sane throughout the college admissions process and its paperwork, deadlines, paperwork, record keeping, and more paperwork.

Learn about a proven model of reform you can implement in your district with implications for curriculum, culture building, leadership and student support that will help you increase enrollment and success in AP®.

Learn the value of the SAT® writing section, why high school English teachers credit it for an increased focus on writing, and how colleges and universities are using it for admissions and placement, as well as about new tools for tapping into writing skills.

The Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education and the Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century report their most recent findings on the state of college and university admissions.

Learn the importance of creating a seamless pathway between community colleges and four-year institutions as the community college transfer student becomes “the new freshman.”

Hear both sides as they debate whether granting baccalaureate degrees should remain the purview of four-year institutions or, as is happening in Florida, be granted to community colleges as well.

Presents essential information that financial aid administrators must have to effectively manage and evaluate the characteristics of lenders and loans. Includes a review of current legislation and detailed instruction for conducting successful RFP processes and more.

Increase your understanding of basic statistics, data-driven strategies and how to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of your policies during these tight budget times.

Open your eyes and ears to the experiences — growth, new views, affect on families — of guidance and admissions pros going through the college admissions process with their
own children.

Gain recommendations and perspectives from the College Board’s Rethinking Student Aid final report on how to improve access, make it simpler and reward institutions.

Panelists discuss the value of standardized tests to admissions, financial aid and beyond in ensuring students’ success.

A discussion of ethical issues faced on both sides of the admissions desk, and the guidelines and policies to resolve them.

College Board President Gaston Caperton leads a town hall discussion about important issues, including how the economy is impacting education today.

SAT® Program staff, along with members providing advice on this change, will provide demonstrations of how Score Choice™ works and respond
to questions.