<p>I'm a sophomore in HS and I scored a 20/32 on the PLAN (pre-act). But there was a considerable amount of geometry on the test that i had not completed in class yet before I took the test. Should I worry about my real ACT/SAT score looking this ugly?</p>
<p>I will do a ton of studying before the real ones (books, a class, practice tests, etc.)</p>
<p>If you prepare the right way, there is nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>What is “the right way”?</p>
<p>What is “the right way”?</p>
<p>Simply studying. If you do what you said you would, then you should be alright</p>
<p>Bump 10char</p>
<p>Preparing the right way means:</p>
<p>-First and foremost, making sure you apply yourself in class, as the ACT in a Content Based class
-Taking Practice Tests under realistic test-like conditions
-Practice utilizing good test taking skills on your exams so you can apply them to the actual test
-Making a plan as to how you will prepare and sticking to it
-Practice
-Be confident in yourself.</p>
<p>All those things mentioned above are essentially just different shades of hard work and dedication.</p>
<p>I don’t have a lot of experience with the PLAN, but concerning the PSAT, I feel that sophomores really shouldn’t worry about it. They don’t technically count for anything, and aren’t necessarily accurate representations of what you get on the SAT/ACT. After all, studying+being an year older will make a fairly sizable difference.</p>
<p>No. You should never be BUMMED by a test score. Improve if you feel bummed, because feeling bummed will get no where in life.
But I guess you want to improve since you are on CC. Just reading some of these posts make you smarter instantly ;)</p>
<p>My PSAT were absolute garbage as well. I’m going to begin starting Monday. Here’s the schedule I’m following. You should follow it too if you have the Blue book. 
[Independent</a> Study for the SAT | PowerScore SAT Blog](<a href=“http://blog.powerscore.com/sat/independent-study-for-the-sat/]Independent”>http://blog.powerscore.com/sat/independent-study-for-the-sat/)</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the link! It looks super helpful</p>