<p>Just got my PLAN scores back. To say the least, they were disappointing, with a 29 Math/Science and a 30 Reading/Writing. I have a few questions for those of you who've gone through the same experience - </p>
<p>How accurate IS the PLAN? Will I even know until I take a practice ACT test?</p>
<p>How long should I wait before taking the actual ACT? For that matter, when should I begin preparing?</p>
<p>And, speaking of prep, what books do I need to buy, if any? How many practice tests should I take, etc, assuming I want a 33+ on the PLAN, and ideally a 34?</p>
<p>On the SAT: Does this say anything at all about my SAT scores? And speaking of the SAT, is it possible that my SAT score could be comparatively higher? (My practice PSAT scores certainly have been.)</p>
<p>Thanks. I'm stumbling around in the dark here, with no older siblings for guidance. Just in need of a little advice.</p>
<p>Yeah, it doesn’t really make sense, but the PLAN is out of 32. A 30 on the PLAN correlates to about a 34 on the ACT so you should be right on track for your ideal score.</p>
<p>If you’re not a junior yet, STOP STRESSING OUT ABOUT THE ACT. Seriously. You don’t need to take it for a long time. Some people take it early in their junior year, but you’ll get your best scores in your senior year, when you’ve covered everything that could possibly be on the ACT and more.</p>
<p>The thing is, I want to get it out of the way ASAP. I think (or hope) that it won’t hurt me all that much if I get a good score in sophomore year, and I feel like it’s achievable, so I’d rather focus on the ACT/SAT right now than wait until next year when I’m taking 5 AP classes, plus (hopefully!) have multiple club leadership positions to deal with as well.</p>
<p>@MissxSilverwing
I think it would be actually best to take it multiple times, maybe once this year like you want to, and even if you score a 34, then again in the spring of your junior year (assuming you are a sophomore this year). If you are a junior next year taking 5 AP classes, then that should prepare you amazingly well for the ACT, not to mention all the test practice you will get with AP tests. I only took two AP’s my junior year (that was the most offered) and took the SAT and ACT consecutive weekends in the spring. The week before the SAT, I was swamped with final exams and projects, and barely got any sleep or studying, and scored a 1990. However, the next week, I slept like 12 hours a day the whole week and so was super well rested for my ACT test. I ended up scoring a 36, which I attribute to my AP class preparation and experience taking two tests beforehand. I think you would be even more well prepared if you were to take 5 AP tests, just make sure you get lots and lots of sleep the week before your ACT.</p>
<p>i got a 24 on my plan and ended up getting a 33 on the act, and I got a 180 on the psat and scored a 2200 on the sat. it’s all about how you prep. These preliminary tests arent much more than a call to preparation and are by no means accurate.</p>
<p>^^ wow same story as me lol. I also got a 24 on the PLAN which predicted a range of 26-30 on the ACT and ended up getting a 33 (summer 1 month prep). I’d say that without prep the PLAN is fairly accurate because I started out with a 29 ACT unprepped.</p>
<p>Yeah dont worry about it. The plan in all honesty is absolutely worthless. Just take the act to see how you do and learn what you need to work on.</p>
<p>I don’t really consider the plan to be that accuate. Me and my friend both got 26’s on it but when we took the act I only got 20 while he got 21. Don’t worry though your not even a junior and honestly if you stated studying a little bit on one subject everyday until your senior year id say you could get a 35 or 36. Heck you might even be able to take the act now and get a 33 or 34 but I’m not sure. I did feel like the plan math was much easier than act though. Good luck! You can do it :)</p>