Presented are the records of 1976 seniors in the United States and who registered for the College Boards before April of their senior year. Statistical data presented includes information on: (1) type of high school; (2) ethnic background; (3) high school record; (4) test scores; (5) college plans; (6) activities; (7) skills and abilities; and (8) finances. Highlights of the data include: (1) the number of women taking the SAT exceeded that of men for the second consecutive year; (2) SAT-verbal average dropped 3 points to 431 and the mathematical average remained the same as the previous year at 472; (3) the median parental contribution toward college expenses was estimated at $1,170. Topics discussed include: (1) minority and majority; (2) poor and rich; (3) academic accomplishments in high school; (4) scholastic aptitude test (SAT) scores; (5) reading comprehension and vocabulary subscores; (6) test of standard written English scores; (7) achievement test scores; (8) students' self-assessment of skills and abilities; (9) extracurricular activities; (10) plans for advanced standing and advanced degrees; (11) college housing preferences; (12) intended fields of study in college; (13) help wanted outside of regular classes; and (14) accomplishment and ambition. (Author/KE)