1. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 Interpretive Visuals

2. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 1 Understanding Your PLAN Results: Preparing for Success

3. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 2 Why Take PLAN? PLAN shows you your strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science PLAN lets you know if youre on target for college PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT

4. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 3 Using Your PLAN ® Results Student Guide to PLAN

5. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 4 PLAN Score Report Side 1

6. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 5 Student/School Information

7. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 6 Your Scores

8. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 7 Your Estimated ACT Composite Score Range

9. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 8 Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core

10. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 9 College Readiness

11. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 10 Profile for Success

12. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 11 Your Reported Needs

13. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 12 Your Career Possibilities

14. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 13 PLAN Score Report Side 2

15. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 14 Review Your Answers

16. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 15 Your Skills

17. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 16 www.planstudent.org

18. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 17 What do I do now? Now that youve 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?

19. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 18 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.

20. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 19 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

21. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 20 Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning 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.

22. PLAN Interpretive Visuals 9/2009 21 Formula for Student Success