The January 23rd SAT exam is coming up in less than 2 days, and I know that there are students out there that are stressing out with some last minute prepping before taking the test this Saturday. To help any student that is taking the test this Saturday, I have come up with a few helpful “last minute” SAT tips. Read more to find out what they are.
Before the Test
1. The night before the test, make sure you have your admission ticket, valid photo ID, new batteries in your calculator, several No. 2 pencils, and energy snacks for the breaks in between the sections.
2. Get a good night’s sleep; be sure to have at least 7 hours of sleep, and don’t stay up late studying for the test. Your brain will thank you on test day.
3. Be sure to dress in layers. You’ll never know what type of room the test will be administered in, so be prepared for cold or hot temperatures. Wear a shirt, a sweater, and bring a coat or jacket. If it gets too hot, you can always take off your layers.
4. Try to go to bathroom before you leave your house, or when you get to the testing site (if you have enough time).
5. Commit to being serious about the SAT test, and try to have a positive outlook. If you worked hard, the odds are that it will pay off.
6. Eat a nutritious breakfast filled with protein like eggs, yogurt, or nuts. Don’t eat too much though, as it may cause you to get drowsy.
7. Get to the testing site early. I recommend being 20-30 minutes early in case you get lost or unforeseen incidences such as traffic, flat tire, etc. Also, be sure to know where the location is before the test day.
During the Test
8. Know where you are on the SAT test because the questions go from easiest to hardest, so the obvious answers early in a set are more likely right than at near the end of a section.
9. Make educated guesses. The math grid-in questions have no wrong-answer penalties, so it pays to guess.
10. Wear a WATCH!! Often, rooms do not have clocks, and ETS is not required to provide one.
It pays to be “overly” prepared than being “under” prepared.
