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ContentsThisdocumentmaynotbereproducedinwholeorinpartwithouttheconsentoftheCollegeBoard.EditorialinquiriesconcerningthisbookshouldbedirectedtoCollegeEdTheCollegeBoard45ColumbusAvenueNewYorkNY10023-6992ortelephone212-713-8000.2010TheCollegeBoard.CollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementProgramAPCLEPCollege-LevelExaminationProgramCollegeScholarshipServiceCSSCSSFinancialAidPROFILESATandtheacornlogoareregisteredtrademarksoftheCollegeBoard.inspiringmindsMyCollegeQuickStartMyRoadSATPreparationBookletSATPreparationCenterSATReasoningTestSATSubjectTestsScoreChoiceSkillsInsightTheOfficialSATOnlineCourseTheOfficialSATQuestionoftheDayTheOfficialSATStudyGuideandTheOfficialStudyGuideforallSATSubjectTestsaretrademarksownedbytheCollegeBoard.PSATNMSQTisaregisteredtrademarkoftheCollegeBoardandNationalMeritScholarshipCorporation.Allotherproductsandservicesmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Forfurtherinformationvisitwww.collegeboard.com.PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmericaWhyYourChildNeedsMoreThanaHighSchoolDiploma..........................3YouKnowYourChildBest.........................................................4TalkingAboutCareersMakesItReal...............................................5YesYouCanAffordCollege.......................................................6SixWaystoHelpYourChildBeCollegeReady.....................................8EncourageYourChildtoReachHigh...............................................9WhatYouNeedtoKnowAboutCollegeAdmissionTests...........................10ACollegeforYourChild...........................................................12WhatToDoWhenx14FreshmenSophomoreandJuniorYear........................13WhatToDoWhenx14SeniorYear....................................................14Glossary...........................................................................15