PLAN Overview
Dr. Jenifer L. Blair Director of College Counseling January 2009
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Understanding Your PLAN Results: Preparing for Success
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Why Take PLAN?
• PLAN shows you your strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science • PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for college • PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests
• PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT
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Using Your PLAN® Results
Student Guide to PLAN
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PLAN Score Report Side 1
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Student/School Information
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Your Scores
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Your Estimated ACT Composite Score Range
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Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core
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College Readiness
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Profile for Success
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Your Reported Needs
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Your Career Possibilities
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PLAN Score Report Side 2
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Review Your Answers
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Your Skills
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www.planstudent.org
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What do I do now?
Now that you’ve taken PLAN, you know much more about your skills, career interests, and readiness for college. Using your PLAN Score Report, ask yourself some questions:
• Am I on target for college? • What skills do I need to improve to be ready for college? • Am I taking a rigorous core curriculum? • What careers interest me most?
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Study Skills Checklist for Students
• Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week. • Keep a daily “to do” list. • Set goals for yourself. • Do your reading assignments before the material is discussed in class. • Pay close attention and take good notes in class. • Prepare for tests during your regular study times instead of cramming at the last minute.
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Financial Planning for College
• Start learning now about how much college will cost
• Learn about different forms of financial aid available
• Start saving now for college
• Think about how good grades and ACT scores can help make college more affordable
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Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning
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Take challenging college prep courses in high school.
Explore the many career options available to you and think about how your career choices will affect your future. Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them.
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Formula for Student Success
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Next Steps…..
*PLAN information will be used in academic
advising *Register for Naviance *Complete Do What You Are & Learning Styles Inventory (Naviance)
*Study Skills *Time Management *Explore interests
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