BigFuture School and Connections
BigFuture® School is a mobile app for students who take certain College Board assessments during the school day. Students can opt in to Connections™ to hear from nonprofit colleges and educational organizations looking for students like them, without their personal information being shared.
Only an authorized representative from the K–12 educational institution who entered the SAT Suite agreement with College Board can opt out their students from Connections. Opt-outs from Connections will be for covered assessments. Please complete the Connections opt-out form or call 866-609-1369. See the table below for opt-out submission deadlines for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years.
| Fall 2023 PSAT/NMSQT, Spring 2024 PSAT 10, and SAT School Day | Fall 2024 PSAT/NMSQT, Spring 2025 PSAT 10, and SAT School Day | Fall 2025 PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day | Spring 2026 PSAT 10 and SAT School Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students opt in to Connections during their in-school testing experience. | — | — | August 31 | January 31 |
| Students opt in to Connections in the BigFuture School app before Connections messaging begins. | — | — | October 31 | March 31 |
| Future Connections messages; any previously delivered messages may still be accessed by students. | Anytime | Anytime | Any time after October 31 | Any time after March 31 |
The Power to Plan—in the Palm of Students' Hands
The digital SAT Suite means students can get their scores faster. With the BigFuture School mobile app, they have a new way to access them. Once scores are available, the app provides students with:
Connections Puts Privacy First
Connections is exclusively for students who take the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and SAT on a school day that lets students hear from nonprofit colleges, scholarships, and educational organizations. It delivers messages in the BigFuture School app and by mail from organizations that are interested in students based on information students, schools, districts, or states provide when taking an in-school assessment—including score range—to make connections that are relevant to students. Note: Districts and schools may choose not to provide access to Connections. With Connections, no personal information is shared with institutions unless a student chooses to connect and share information directly with them. This gives students and their families more control over when, or whether, they raise their hands to be seen. The goal is to create more opportunities for students as they consider their options after high school. With input from students, families, and education professionals, BigFuture School and Connections will expand and improve to help every student plan their path for what's next.
Helping Students Explore Their Options
On average, students who choose to connect with colleges are 25% more likely to enroll, and 31% more likely to graduate on time from a four-year college. Those gains are even greater for Black and Hispanic students.
How BigFuture School Works
More Ways to View Scores
In addition to BigFuture School, students will have other ways to access their scores.
As always, students can log in to their personal College Board accounts at studentscores.collegeboard.org to get additional insights about their scores and explore BigFuture and other resources.