<p>i know caffeine wakes up kinda well.
however, i've heard from some of my friends that they loose concentration on tests when they drink coffee or whatever w/ caffeine. </p>
<p>does caffeine make you guys loose concentration?</p>
<p>know of any better substitute?</p>
<p>Caffeine is supposed to increase brain function by 30% from what I've read. That seams high to me, but its supposed to increase you for awhile. Its a personal thing. Take the pills and see... I hear crack is a good substitute.</p>
<p>:-) My best practice tests have all been with lots of Diet Coke. My worst ones have all been with 3 cans of Red Bull. Not sure what to make of that.</p>
<p>For the first time yesterday, I drank 2 cups of coffee to keep me awake while studying for my test. So..we'll see how I did on the test today later. I was totally fuctioning on coffee, because I only had 3 hours of sleep.</p>
<p>If you don't drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks, don't start on SAturday. Everybody reacts differently. When I drink more than about a cup, I get shaky and nervous...bad combo for tests.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you have a cup of java every morning, don't stop for the test.</p>
<p>Also, from what I've read, electrolytes can help increase brain function in the short term. Maybe try food and drink with electrolytes. Bananas have a lot of potassium, for example. Powerade or Gatorade type drinks replenish electrolytes, too.</p>
<p>I try to get a lot of caffiene daily to help with my ADD. I find that it helps relax me and increase my attention span so that I am not thinking about 5 million different things at once. I usually have the opposite reaction to most chemicals as other people do (Nyquil kept me up forever!). But, I definitley agree with the others do not try caffiene right before the test if you've never had it because you don't know how you will react to it!</p>
<p>I get a starbucks in the morning before the SAT.
Also, drive to the SAT instead of getting a rid, it starts your brain functioning and wakes you up. Also, get some sugar gum to chew on.
I think I am also gonna buy a snickerdoodle from Starbucks and put it in my sweatshrt pocket so I can get a quick bite if I need it, really helps keep you going. Not good to test if you are hungry or full, but in the middle.</p>
<p>i just drench my head in water. works real good. do it 3 times a day :-P</p>