<p>I've taken many practice tests now, and a concern I have at the moment is stamina to get through the SAT. </p>
<p>But what I haven't really factored in is the experimental section. Is it THAT much more on a test? Or do you really just not notice it? </p>
<p>Is there anyway to really figure out 'oh, this is the experimental section, might as well take things slowly here'? Not to sound like someone attempting to find any easy route through, but I'm just someone who dwells for days on that one question I figured out after time ran out, you know?</p>
<p>There is no way to know which is experimental, never try to figure it out, go hard on each section ALWAYS. On test day, it really won’t make a difference, and stress is what you will worry about, not time or stamina. You will(well should) be refreshed and had a good 8+ hours of sleep. You should have a good breakfast in your stomach and be ready for it. Also, I don’t know if you factor in a real test environment in your practice tests. IE In the real test you get a few breaks and stuff, when I practice I usually do the whole thing consecutively without stopping. A break lets you breath…calm down, and be 100% for the next section. The experimental section shouldn’t be something you worry about. The only thing that is certain is that the 1st (essay) and the last (10 min) section are NEVER experimental. haha</p>
<p>Some people say the experimental section feels harder, but that’s pretty subjective. Therefore, I would say “no” - there is not reliable way to discern an experimental section from a “real” section. </p>
<p>I guess if you really wanted to ape the real SAT you could buy a Princeton Review book and randomly choose a CR/Math section to count as the experimental section when you are taking a real SAT :p.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I figured it’d be hard to discern the experimental section just because of its very nature. I was considering basically doing what you’re saying in future practice tests.</p>
<p>But it is true, the stress really gets to you. I just have this bad thing of getting hungry or mentally distracted during tests.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about losing focus… Sure, it’s a long test, but I can assure you that it is unlikely that you’ll lose focus. I mean, this test is only the single most important factor in college admissions…</p>