Resources for Optimal Search

An introduction to key principles and tactics to make the most of College Board Search. You'll learn about College Board Search, how student data flows into Search, and how to optimize your use of this tool to meet your goals. We also cover the steps to place your first order, from logging in to order submission.

This webinar provides a retrospective on the PSAT/NMSQT data load from December 7 as well as updates on indexed volume of additional test-takers since the data load. We offer high-level commentary on expectations for how PSAT test-taker volume will continue to grow in the months ahead and recommend strategies to ensure your Search campaigns are responsive to the new ways students are entering Search.

College Board Search already has a strong pool of students in the class of 2021 available and ready to connect with to colleges. Through October and the fall, we anticipate thousands more domestic and international students opting in as well. This free, 45-minute webinar will help you adjust this year's Senior Search strategy to find and build affinity with every right-fit student in the class of 2021. During the session, we'll preview the October 5 data load of August SAT test-takers, discuss College Board's plans to make all opted-in students available, and share new tactics and practical tips about timing, targeting, and messaging.

This webinar explores key facts and figures about the December 7 PSAT/NMSQT data load. This data load added significant Search volume to the classes of 2022 and 2023 and occurred one month earlier this year. We discuss ordering logistics, total vs. new volume, breakdowns by state/region, cohort, score band, etc. and make recommendations to prevent you from missing qualified students who fit your criteria.

COVID-19 has created significant upheaval within the world of higher education, but most especially within international student mobility. How can U.S. universities sustain, diversify & even expand their international student enrollments as we navigate the pandemic? This session will explore ways in which College Board Search can support your international outreach goals, especially as you innovate & adapt your approaches during the COVID crisis. A panel of seasoned experts will share actionable insights for using Search to identify, reach & recruit right-match international students.

An introduction to kicking off Interest in My College (IMC) campaigns for new users of the tool.

Students are entering Search in more ways than ever before. In this session, we’ll cover the who, how, and when of students becoming available to search and discuss impacts on your recruitment planning. This free, 45-minute webinar will walk through data currently available, projected growth, and strategy considerations for each of the cohorts 2021, 2022, and 2023. We’ll touch on themes including Search implications of SAT and PSAT/NMSQT testing underway, College Board’s recent decision to include all students who have opted into Search regardless of assessment status, and the early release of this year’s PSAT/NMSQT data.

College Board Search already has a strong pool of students in the class of 2021 available and ready and eager to hear from colleges. Through October and the fall, we anticipate thousands more domestic and international students opting in as well. This free, 30-minute session will build on our prior Senior Search webinar, diving deeper into College Board's plans to make all opted-in students available in Search. We'll share tactics to find and identify strong candidates for your institution, including students who have already taken a College Board assessment, and those who haven't.

College Board is expanding the path that connects you to accomplished students from underrepresented backgrounds. Students in the class of 2021 who took the PSAT/NMSQT in 2019 are eligible for three new College Board National Recognition Programs which highlight their academic success. In addition to the Hispanic Recognition Program, these three new programs are: African American Recognition Program, Indigenous Recognition Program, and Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. Thousands of students nation-wide are being recognized, and you will be able to connect with them through Student Search Service beginning September 7. This webinar will showcase the new Recognition Programs and related Search strategies.