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User Guide

Appendix

Supporting Documents

Important

SSS_Third_Party_Use_Request_Form (.pdf/124k)
SSS Third Party Data Use Agreement (.pdf/124k)
SSS_Agreement_Sep 2011 (.pdf/130k)

What's New? Mar 1, 2013 (.pdf/192k)

Data Feed Dates 

Current Data Layouts, Profiles, Tables, Maps, etc.

Current  Data Layout Workbook (.xls/476k)

Fixed Width Layout
Delimited and Excel Layout
Search Cycle
State-U.S. Territories
Three-Digit Zip
EPS Market
Intended Majors
AP Exam
SAT Subject Test
Ethnic Indicator
County
International Regions
Student Data Source

Fixed-Width Layout  (.xls/36k)
Delimited-Excel Data File Layout  (.xls/36k)
Sample Data File (fixed-width) (.txt/3mg)

*NEW* Data Layouts (effective September 2013)

SSS Data File Layout_Sep 2013 (.xls/175k)
Descriptor PLUS Supplemental File Sep 2013 (.pdf/237k)

Coming Soon!

Sample Data Files in the new formats will be posted here when they become available!

Previous Data File Layouts:

For orders delivered prior to January 1, 2012, please contact Search Customer Service for the appropriate data file layout.

Maps and How-To Instructions:

Intended Majors Crosswalk (.xls/90k)

EPS Market Maps
How To Import Fixed-Width Data into MS Excel (.doc/64k)
How To Import Fixed-Width Data into MS Access (.doc/66k) 
Converting Delimited Data File to Fixed-Width (.pdf/96k)


Student Profiles

PSAT/NMSQT Intended Major Volumes-Oct 2010 (.pdf/104k)
PSAT/NMSQT Intended Major Volumes-Oct 2011  (.pdf/104k)
PSAT/NMSQT Intended Major Volumes-Oct 2012 (.pdf/104k)

Student Data Collection Forms

SAT Paper Registration Guide 2012-13 (.pdf/1413k) (includes SAT questionnaire)
SAT Paper Registration Form 2012-13 (.pdf/529k)
SAT Domestic Code List 2012-13 (.pdf/1325k)
PSAT Student Guide 2012 (.pdf/3865k)
PSAT Answer Sheet 2012 (.pdf/460k)
AP Bulletin for Students & Parents 2012-13 (.pdf/699k)
AP Answer Sheet 2012 (.pdf/409k)

CASS & NCOA Certification Documents

PSAT October 2012 CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)
October 2012 SAT CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)
November 2012 SAT CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)
December 2012 SAT CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)
January 2013 SAT CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)
March 2013 SAT CASS Certificate (.pdf/33k)

NCOA ALL Students_Feb 2013 (.pdf/24k)


NCOA_PSAT_Oct 2012 (.pdf/24k)
NCOA_SAT_Oct 2012 (.pdf/24k)
NCOA_SAT_Nov 2012 (.pdf/24k)
NCOA SAT Dec 2012 (.pdf/24k)
NCOA SAT Jan 2013 (.pdf/24k)
NCOA SAT MAR 2013 (.pdf/24k)

Miscellaneous Resources

Consortium Agreement 2012-13 (.pdf/89k)
Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (.pdf/270k)
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (.pdf/127k)
Code List Services Order Form 2012-13 (.pdf/72k)