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The SAT Exam 2022: What to do the night before

The SAT Exam: What to do the night before
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If you are unprepared for the logistics of the SAT exam day, all of your hard work preparing for the test will be wasted. Keep reading to find out what to do the night before the SAT, what to bring, and what happens on test day. 

To begin with, try to stay in and sleep early the night before the SAT Exam. Allow enough time for your body to rest so that you can wake up refreshed and ready to take the exam. Make a plan for what you will wear and the materials you will bring and set your alarm before going to bed.

Plan how you'll get to the testing location

The SAT Exam: What to do the night before 2022

There are some of you who won’t be taking the SAT Exam at your high school, but the majority of you will! To avoid stress and being lost on test day, it is preferable if you print down directions to the testing location or enter the address into your phone or GPS the night before. Additionally, you’ll need to find out how to travel to your new testing location immediately if your old one is closed for whatever reason.

Especially if you live in Istanbul, Make sure you know exactly how you’re going to get to the testing site before you go to bed. Plan ahead of time if you will need to find parking. Check the schedule and make sure your subway/bus/train is running if you rely on public transportation. Look for any road closures. If you’re going with a friend or parent, make sure they know what they need to do as well.

Reduce Screen Time Before Going to Sleep

The SAT Exam 2022: What to do the night before
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Before the night SAT Exam You’ll need a good night’s sleep, and bright screens (televisions, phones, movies) will wake up your brain and make it more difficult to fall asleep at an early hour.

According to research, two or more hours of screen time in the evening can seriously disrupt the melatonin surge required for sleep. Consider turning off all electronic devices at least an hour before going to bed. Try reading a book, taking a bath, or engaging in another relaxing activity.

Chill your Mind

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Relax! There are numerous reasons NOT to study the night before a test. Marathoners don’t run before a race, and mental marathoners like you shouldn’t study for more than an hour the day before the SAT Exam. Your brain requires rest in order to function efficiently. Read a book or spend some time with a friend or two.

Perform relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, relaxing your muscles one at a time, or closing your eyes and imagining a positive outcome to help you stay calm and confident before and during the test.

Eat Healthy

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According to research, students and pupils who eat breakfast perform better in exams. Slow-release carbohydrates, such as whole rolled porridge oats, whole grain bread, or low-sugar muesli, provide slow-release energy for the best breakfast. Add a protein-rich food, such as milk, yogurt, or eggs, to feel fuller for longer. Aim to include a portion of a food rich in long-chain Omega-3 fats, such as smoked mackerel, on exam day, as they are thought to have brain-boosting properties.

When you’re overwhelmed with homework, feeding your body and mind may be the last thing on your mind. Can you, however, gain an advantage simply by eating certain foods? Is it true that drinking plenty of water improves your chances of getting good grades?

There are quick and easy food tips to help maintain those all-important energy levels and improve concentration and memory, whether you’re a student or the parent of a child sitting school exams.

CHECKLIST FOR SAT EXAM DAY

Here’s what you should bring to the SAT Exam:

YOUR SAT Exam ENTRY TICKET
Log in to your CollegeBoard account to get it, and remember to print your ticket.

ACTIVE PHOTO ID
Bring your original identification, not a photocopy, and make sure it isn’t expired. For more information, see the CollegeBoard’s list of photo ID requirements.

 PENCILS & ERASERS 
Mechanical pencils and pens are not permitted on the SAT Exam, including in the essay section. Using the incorrect writing utensil in the multiple-choice sections can have an impact on how your scantron is read, lowering your score. Make sure your pencil erasers are clean and new so you don’t smudge when you erase, them and that both pencils are sharpened.

CALCULATOR– While calculators are not required, they are allowed and will come in handy during the calculator math section.

The SAT Exam 2022: What to do the night before
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Test Morning:

  1. Get up early and eat a nutritious breakfast. Here are some suggestions: eggs, toast, cereal, bagel, fruit, juice, cheese, and milk.
  2.  Stick to your routine if you drink coffee or tea. But if you don’t drink caffeine every day, Test Day isn’t the time to start. You require steady, slow-burning energy today.
  3.  Arrive at the test site early. When you arrive at the testing location, try to avoid nervous people. You don’t want their nervous energy to rub off on you!

What not to bring?

  1. Mobile Phone – Leave your cell phone at home or in your car. If you must bring your phone into the testing center, it must be turned off and handed over to your proctor.
  2.  Other Electronics – Leave any smartwatches or electronic fitness devices at home. Even if you have the best of intentions, the presence of electronic devices can invalidate not only your scores but also the scores of everyone else in the room.
  3.  Other Tools – Unless you have testing accommodations that specifically allow them, do not bring a highlighter, ruler, or any other tools.

The Math Test:

  • Highlight important parts of the problem. “I was making silly mistakes because I didn’t read the questions carefully.” Instead of solving for 2x, I could have solved for x. I drastically reduced my number of silly mistakes after I began underlining the part of the prompt that was the actual question! “
  •  Make certain that you are responding to the question “Always double-check that you’re answering the correct question!” “Sections in the Math Test increase in difficulty as you go along: the questions begin easier, then gradually get harder, with the hardest questions at the end of the section.” Also, there are always a few grid-ins (student-created) in the Math sections. Also, the Math sections always have a few grid-ins (student-produced response questions) after the multiple choice questions, and the first few grid-ins are always easier than the last few multiple choice ones, so don’t waste time on the hardest multiple choice before picking up some easier points in the grid-ins.
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  • Every SAT question is worth the same. “Begin with the easy and medium questions and work your way up to the harder questions.” ” Skip a question.
  •  If you don’t know how to answer it.” Things don’t always “click,” and that’s okay. Simply keep going and return to the question later. Most of the time, you’ll realize it was actually quite simple, and your brain simply needed to reset!”
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the Reading Test

Before reading the passage, answer the questions quickly. “Before reading the passage, I like to circle and underline names and strange words in the questions. I don’t actively try to remember them while reading, but my brain seems to pay more attention to those things in any case.”

Don’t go overboard. “I used to waste a lot of time writing notes in the margins that were useless for any of the questions.” Now I like to circle or underline the most important parts of each paragraph and sketch a +, , or check mark next to them. Sometimes a word or two, perhaps a ! or a ? but that’s all.”

Active reading “After reading each paragraph, I always ask myself what the point of that paragraph is, and I challenge myself to answer that question before moving on to the next paragraph. That way, I can keep checking my understanding and staying engaged.

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The Writing and Language Exam:

Complicated sentences should be simplified. “Some sentences are so long and complicated! I find it extremely useful to identify the subject and verb of more complicated sentences and cross out extraneous material such as prepositional clauses beginning with of, for, about, with, and so on. SAT Exam

The Entire Examination:

  • Nothing should be left blank. “There is no penalty for guessing, so go ahead and guess if you don’t know the answer – you might get lucky!”
  •  Apply the process of elimination. “When you get the feeling that you might need to guess, crossing out options as you go along really helps.” When you confidently eliminate an option, your chances of choosing the correct answer from the remaining options increase. Even if you have no idea how to answer a question, try to eliminate any obvious wrong answers – and then guess from the ones that remain.”
  • Hide the options. “I always try to come up with an answer before looking at the options.” This helps me avoid being distracted by answer options that appear to be good before I have a chance to figure it out for myself.”
  •  Take your time. “It can be difficult to get through each section in the limited time available, let alone get the right answers and double check everything!” Skip questions that will take longer and return to them later if you have time. On your first pass, don’t spend more than 1.5 minutes on any question.
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  • Believe in yourself. “When I was taking practice tests, I had no trouble finishing the sections on time, but I’d then spend the extra minutes reviewing and second-guessing my initial answers.” I discovered that I frequently switched from the correct answer to the incorrect one simply because I doubted myself!
  • ” Boil in batches.” I use a system that prevents me from accidentally entering incorrect answers. I answer five questions by circling my answer choices on the test, then I bubble in the answers on the answer sheet. I believe it also saves time. It’s inefficient to bubble in answers after each question – imagine all that hand movement! But don’t wait until the end of the test to fill in the blanks.
  • Make good use of any extra time you have. “Make good use of any extra time you have at the end of a section.” No, re-reading all of those questions isn’t fun, but you’ll be so grateful if you find any errors. The same is true for the answer grid; make sure your answers are in the correct bubbles!”  SAT EXAM 

WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR SAT EXAM