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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Test Morning:
What not to bring?
The Math Test:
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.
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