What You Should Do the Day Before the SAT
You don’t want to be scrambling on the morning of the SAT looking for items you need to bring or worrying about other details that might have slipped through the cracks. Therefore, it’s important to get totally ready the day before and get some good relaxation so that you can take the test in a focused state of mind.
Here are the things you should do the day before the SAT to be ready for the next day.
1. Pack All Necessary Items for the SAT
Here are the items you absolutely should have with you for the test:
2. Pack Other Useful Items for the Test Day
These items are not required, but could come in handy, so we suggest bringing them:
We have more detailed information about what you should and should not bring to the SAT here.
3. Make Sure the Batteries in Your Calculator are Fresh (or Recharge Your Calculator)
It would not be good to start the test only to find that your calculator batteries suddenly ran out. If that is the case, hopefully you have a spare set of batteries, but even so, you will waste time changing them. It’s much better to just check this the day before.
4. Relax and Go to Bed Early
The day before the test should not be a day that you spend trying to cram information. If you practiced effectively, this will be totally unnecessary.
Instead, after you’ve packed all the items you need for the next day, just relax with a little light reading and get to bed early. A good night’s sleep will help you be fresh for the next day and give you mental stamina for the test.
Here are the things you should do the day before the SAT to be ready for the next day.
1. Pack All Necessary Items for the SAT
Here are the items you absolutely should have with you for the test:
- Your admission ticket
- Your Photo ID
- At least two #2 pencils and an eraser
- An acceptable calculator
2. Pack Other Useful Items for the Test Day
These items are not required, but could come in handy, so we suggest bringing them:
- Extra #2 pencils and a handheld pencil sharpener
- Extra batteries for your calculator
- A snack and drink for breaks
- A watch that doesn’t make noise to help keep track of time
We have more detailed information about what you should and should not bring to the SAT here.
3. Make Sure the Batteries in Your Calculator are Fresh (or Recharge Your Calculator)
It would not be good to start the test only to find that your calculator batteries suddenly ran out. If that is the case, hopefully you have a spare set of batteries, but even so, you will waste time changing them. It’s much better to just check this the day before.
4. Relax and Go to Bed Early
The day before the test should not be a day that you spend trying to cram information. If you practiced effectively, this will be totally unnecessary.
Instead, after you’ve packed all the items you need for the next day, just relax with a little light reading and get to bed early. A good night’s sleep will help you be fresh for the next day and give you mental stamina for the test.