The SIEM USA team is excited to launch the US market insight webinar series for our colleagues from UK colleges and universities. The aim of the series is to help the UK build its knowledge of the US higher education landscape. Here are some quick details, a registration link and tentative agenda for our next webinar:

Understanding College Board Assessments: The Redesigned SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Register here

Tentative Schedule: 

11:00 – 11:10 – Dial in and introductions
11:10 – 11:45 – Overview of College Board Assessments and their role in university admission with sample student test scores
11:45 – 12:00 – Q&A/Closing remarks and updates

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. 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.

Future webinar sessions to be confirmed: Save the date! 

• College Board Part II (Overview on Recruiting in the US) - Wednesday, 07 October 2015
• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) briefing - Tuesday, 20 October 2015 
• Discussion: the use of agents in the US -Tuesday, 24 November 2015 
• Best practices: working with third party providers - Tuesday, 26 January 2016 
• Postgraduate market briefing - Tuesday, 23 February 2016
• NAFSA conference and SAE policy discussion - Tuesday, 29 March 2016