<p>I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who has consumed caffeine prior to taking the SAT I/II.</p>
<p>If there is...how was it...beneficial or disastrous? did it help you focus or did you just crash?</p>
<p>a few people have recommended it to enhance my concentration (i get easily distracted :[ ) but many are also discouraging it.</p>
<p>what do you guys think? yay or nay?</p>
<p>i suggest it, i took the sat three times and the time i drank caffine i did my best, although i had to pee really bad during the first writing section and had to run to the bathroom to pee during section 2</p>
<p>Do whatever you think will help you. Psychologically, you will be more confident and more relaxed. </p>
<p>So it can't hurt... unless you have a weak bladder. lol.</p>
<p>I drank coffee before the SAT out of habit and at the time, it didn't occur to me to not drink it. By our first break, I had to rush to the bathroom. I definitely would not recommend drinking coffee before the SAT. Even if you think you have a strong bladder, don't. It isn't worth squirming in your seat over. There are other ways to wake youself up in the morning, like taking a really hot shower or going outside for a morning run. I don't recommend it.</p>
<p>I always have caffeine, it's just how i work...</p>
<p>Drink tea then pee before hand.</p>
<p>best of both worlds.</p>
<p>I personally dislike coffee. But a little bit of oolong tea works wonders.</p>
<p>If it's caffeine, tea/red bull's better...coffee never helps me.</p>
<p>But I'd advice against it; if you get too worked up you might end up using the extra energy to stress out instead.</p>
<p>Tea is great, I like tea and usually have some in the morning anyway.</p>
<p>it was disasterous for me...drank too much and didn't have breakfast..so yea. uncontrollable handshaking=BADDD</p>
<p>simple desicion, do what you do normally. dont drink if your not used to it and drink if you are. its the same for marathons. i dont drink much caffine so im not about to start.</p>
<p>either people on his thread are lying or are just plain stupid. Caffeine is a stiumulant, and like 99% of stimulants available on the market they juice up your heart and drop down the rate. Take me for instance, 10th grade I drank a nice big cup of coffee, after the third section i felt like i was gonna collaprse from: the need to run to the bathroom, and my being extremely worn out. It's like running a sprint for 30 minutes straight adn leveling off, no one can run a spring for 100 minutes straight, and if you can chances are you are on : 1) drugs, 2) aren't human</p>
<p>i have caffeinated gum. i avoid the bladder problem and get the energy. its great stuff.</p>
<p>barnabas, that's really touching you can reiterate that caffeine is a stimulant.</p>
<p>Many people have a high tolerance for caffeine and can support this, obviously however, you are not one of them.</p>
<p>i bring a frappuccino drink and drink it on the break about 1/2way through the test... i find myself starting to to lose focus around section 6</p>
<p>can you eat gum in the room? where we do it, we can't
and no, we're not in singapore.</p>
<p>eat mints. ive heard that they keep you alert and they help stimilate the brain. Frisk! sharpens you up</p>
<p>i dont know if im allowed the gum but i chew it anyway. they never told me i cant so i just do.</p>
<p>thanks for all the responses guys. i just went to the store to buy mints and protein bars. i'm a little iffy on the caffeine just because i feel like it might be risky for me. i guess i'll just bring some water and gatorade or something. <em>shrugs</em></p>
<p>thanks :]</p>
<p>pot seems to help me relax the most. I fell asleep last time. Now I have to retake :(</p>
<p>chugged a pot of coffee and popped a few caffeine pills. </p>
<p>No, I'm not kidding. My scores went up 200 pts.</p>
<p>don't drink gatorade... it's just sugar. A stomach full of sugar is just gonna make you tired.</p>