For students, PLAN can:
- stimulate thinking and planning for life after high school
- assess status of academic preparation for postsecondary education
- support meaningful high school course selection for junior and senior years
- relate personal characteristics to educational and career options
- help focus test preparation to improve ACT scores
- provide an estimated ACT Composite score
- increase their likelihood of being contacted by colleges (if they opt in to EOS)
For schools, PLAN can:
- reinforce the need for strong academic preparation by students considering postsecondary education
- provide a focus for more effective parent involvement in their student's plans
- provide important feedback for planning and allocating guidance resources
- collect and report data to help analyze the relationship between instruction and academic skill development
- serve as a milestone in longitudinal program evaluation through ACT's EPAS® Educational Planning and Assessment System