How to Prepare the Evening Before the SAT II

What to do the night before the SAT II (Scholastic Aptitude Test II) depends largely on how many tests you're taking. In general, the more the tests, the more the rest.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Maps
• Stress Relief Products
• Alarm Clocks
• Calculators
• High-energy Snacks
• High-protein Breakfast
• Women's Watches
• Identification Cards
• Test Center Admission Tickets
• Pencils
• Erasers

1. Put away your study materials. By now you know all you'll need to know for the test.

2. Gather the things you'll need for the test: your admission ticket to the test center, acceptable ID, 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils and a good eraser. For more details visit the College Board Web site.

3. Bring along a calculator for the Math level IC and level IIC tests, as not having one will put you at a disadvantage. Only certain types of calculators are allowed; see your registration bulletin or the College Board Web site (collegeboard.com) for more information.

4. Bring an audiocassette player and spare batteries if you're taking any of the listening tests. Your registration bulletin has information on acceptable players, as does the College Board Web site.

5. Pack a watch, too, if you want to time yourself. Just make sure the alarm is off.

6. Call the weather forecast to see if you'll need to leave yourself extra time to get to the test center.

7. Distract yourself in whatever way works best for you: Read a novel, watch some TV or call friends on the phone.

8. Get to bed as early as you can, and set your alarm early enough to make sure you have enough time to eat breakfast and to get to the test center at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you know exactly where the test center is. Getting lost on test day would start things off on the wrong foot!