Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Should I take the PLAN as well as the PSAT?
2. Should I take the SAT as well as the ACT

Should I take the PLAN as well as the PSAT?

THERE ARE 2 TESTS THAT SOPHOMORES CAN TAKE TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE 
ENTRANCE EXAMS. THEY ARE: THE PSAT (PRELIMINARY SAT) AND THE PLAN (PRE ACT). 
ALL SOPHOMORES WILL BE ADMINISTERED THE PSAT ON OCTOBER 17 FOR FREE AT GLYNN 
ACADEMY. STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE THE PSAT AGAIN IN 
THEIR JUNIOR YEAR FOR PRACTICE OR, TO SEE IF THEY CAN QUALIFY FOR A NATIONAL 
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP (MORE ON THAT LATER). THE PSAT ASSESSES CRITICAL READING, 
MATH AND WRITING SKILLS AND, JUST LIKE THE SAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL THINKING 
AND THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF READING AND LEARNING OVER THE YEARS OF STUDY. 
THE PLAN ASSESSES READING, MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE AND HAS A CAREER INVENTORY 
COMPONENT WITH IT. IT IS MORE OF A READING BASED TEST AND FOCUSES ON 
APPLYING WHAT STUDENTS HAVE  LEARNED IN CLASS. STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT STRONG 
IN MATH TEND TO DO SCORE BETTER ON THE MATH PORTION OF THE ACT THAN THEY DO 
ON THE SAT. THE PLAN WILL BE ADMINISTERED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBE 3 AND 
STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO REGISTER IF THEY WANT TO TAKE IT. COLLEGES ACCEPT BOTH 
THE SAT AND THE ACT FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BASED ABOUT 
33% OF THEIR DECISIONS ON THE ACT THE PAST 2 YEARS AND 3 STATES, COLORADO, 
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN REQUIRE ALL OF THEIR HIGH  SCHOOL JUNIORS TO TAKE THE 
ACT. WHEN STUDENTS TAKE BOTH THE PLAN AND THE PSAT IN THE 10TH GRADE, I CAN 
LOOK AT THE SCORES AND SEE WHICH TEST IS THE BETTER TEST FOR THEM. IF YOUR 
STUDENT WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE PLAN, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN GET AN IDEA 
OF HOW MANY WE WILL NEED TO ORDER. WE WILL START REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR 
THE PLAN IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE SOMETIME IN OCTOBER.RECOMMEND THAT STUDENTS 
START TAKING THE SAT AND/OR ACT DURING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR.

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Should I take the SAT as well as the ACT

See question 1 about the PLAN and PSAT. The SAT just like the PSAT is an
aptitude test and the ACT like the PLAN is an achievement test. Students can 
take both and see which one is the better test for them. Both tests are also 
scored differently. On the SAT, 1/4 point is deducted for wrong answers on 
the ACT there is no deduction. Colleges will look at both tests and use the 
best scores from all test dates to determine acceptance. Students should 
start taking these tests 2nd semester of the junior year. See schedule under 
the SAT/ACT icon.

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