Helping you to PLAN for Helping you to PLAN for college and a career!college and a career!

Understanding the college Understanding the college entrance exams and their pre-entrance exams and their pre-

tests.tests.

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams The SATThe SAT

Reasoning TestReasoning Test There will be things on the There will be things on the

test you do not know.test you do not know. This test is intended to This test is intended to

show how well you can show how well you can solve problems and reason solve problems and reason through things.through things.

Tests Critical Reading, Tests Critical Reading, Math, and WritingMath, and Writing

Some people do better on Some people do better on the SAT than on the ACTthe SAT than on the ACT

The ACTThe ACT An achievement testAn achievement test Tests what you should Tests what you should

know by a certain point.know by a certain point. There will still be some There will still be some

things you will not know, things you will not know, though!though!

Test more areas – English, Test more areas – English, math, reading, and sciencemath, reading, and science

Some people do better on Some people do better on the ACT than on the SATthe ACT than on the SAT

Both tests can be used Both tests can be used for college admissions!for college admissions!

All 4-year colleges in the state of North All 4-year colleges in the state of North Carolina require a score on the SAT or Carolina require a score on the SAT or

the ACT – the ACT – except for Wake Forest except for Wake Forest University!University!

Each exam has a pre-testEach exam has a pre-test

The PSAT = the pre-test for the SATThe PSAT = the pre-test for the SAT Sophomores took the PSAT in OctoberSophomores took the PSAT in October

The PLAN = the pre-test for the ACTThe PLAN = the pre-test for the ACT Sophomores will take the PLAN on December Sophomores will take the PLAN on December

6th6th

Why take the PLAN?Why take the PLAN?

The PLAN

Tests in English, math, reading, andwriting, just like the

ACT – shows you whatskills and knowledge arerequired to succeed in

college

Contains a career interest inventory that can help you find the best career choices

for you

Shows you where you might need extrahelp or additional

courses to get readyfor the ACT

Other benefits of the PLANOther benefits of the PLAN

Gives you an estimated ACT scoreGives you an estimated ACT score Connects you to more information about Connects you to more information about

college and financial aidcollege and financial aid Students who take the PLAN are more Students who take the PLAN are more

likely to be ready for collegelikely to be ready for college Students who take the PLAN score higher Students who take the PLAN score higher

on the ACT than those who do not.on the ACT than those who do not. Lets you know if you are on track for Lets you know if you are on track for

collegecollege

Things to pay attention toThings to pay attention to

Common Questions Common Questions about PLANabout PLAN

Tips for Doing Your Tips for Doing Your Best on PLANBest on PLAN

Visit Visit www.planstudent.orgwww.planstudent.org for more info and for for more info and for the approved list of the approved list of calculatorscalculators