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MyRoad: Getting Started 2005-2006
for PSAT/NMSQT Coordinators
MyRoad: Introduction
Creating Student Accounts
Beginning in December 2005, PSAT/NMSQT students may begin to register for their complimentary MyRoad accounts.
The registration process will require students to have the following information:
Name (as it appears on the Score Report)
The 10-character code (upper-right corner of the Score Report)
Email address
Students will also be asked to specify their gender, provide a birth date, and high school graduation date.
Finally, students will also be able to create their own unique usernames and passwords.
PSAT/NMSQT Extra Page
Go to www.collegeboard.com/psatextra and click “Sign-In”
Sign In
Sign In Page
Option 1 Option 2
Sign Up Page
Student
Sign Up Page
PSAT/NMSQT Extra MyRoad Link
MyRoad Link
MyRoad Access Code Page
Last Name
10 character code
Confirmation Page
School Level
My Plan Page
MyRoad: Website Features
Insights: Features
“Online magazine”
Resource Library: timely articles about key topics on the road ahead– choosing a college, pursuing a career, finding a mentor, etc.
Hot Topics: a glance at recent research and topics of debate on college and university campuses
Campus View: profiles of unique college and university programs
Mentor’s Corner: interviews with career professionals who’ve taken personal passions and transformed them into successful careers
Sound Off: first-hand feedback from students (peer-age groups)
I.D. Me
Two sets of assessments: QuickStarts & Personality Profiler
QuickStarts Majors/QuickStarts Careers: short questionnaires (6-8 questions in length) designed to generate lists of suggested majors/careers
ORA Personality Profiler® : two versions (“middle school”/”high school, college”); research-validated personality-type assessment, similar to Myers Briggs Type Indicator; 100-125 questions in length; also generates lists of suggested majors/careers
Explore Majors
Page organized by major category, major, and then concentrations (“topics” within each major)
Major descriptions are notable for overviews of academic requirements (Associates, Bachelors, Graduate degrees), information pertinent to preparing while in high school, unique Career Connection with links to the Research Careers section) and real, first-hand perspectives from students currently majoring in the field
67 majors / 175 instructional programs
Find a College
FOUR college search tools:
- College QuickFinder
- Advanced Search
- LikeFinder
- Side-by-Side Comparison
Links to college homepages
College interest information available on dotcom site
Research Careers
Page organized by industry category, careers, and then occupations (within each career)
Career descriptions are notable for real, first-hand professional perspectives and occupational overviews (that include information about educational requirements—and links to the Explore Majors area of the website)
63 careers / 455 occupations
My Plan
“Online student portfolio”
Create your individual college and career plans
Write and revise personal objectives
Record, manage, edit individual information
Build a customized resume (Resume Builder)
Share your plan and goals with parents, teachers, counselors
MyRoad Contact Information
For technical questions and help:
1-888-331-8300 (9-5pm, Eastern Time)
For all other concerns:
1-888-331-8300 (9-5pm, Eastern Time)
