"Separate Timer"

Test Preparation
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<p>Just looking over my SAT Admission Ticket the night before the test like a good test-taker would...</p>

<p>I happened to see a policy regarding electronics. It says you can't bring prohibited electronics, ..., ..., including a separate timer of any kind!</p>

<p>Does this include watches that have stopwatch/countdown features? If so, WOW. Just WOW.</p>

<p>PS: Are you allowed to wear hats? My regular school doesn't allow hats in the building, but idk about the SAT. Is there any rule about this or is it school-specific?</p>

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<p>I don't know but I talked to a friend of mine who said he used his watch which had a timer on it while he was taking the SAT and I was planning to buy one tom morning so I hope not. I definitely don't see a reason why we shouldn't be able to keep track of how much time we have left.</p>

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<p>I was also kinda confused a few seconds ago ;)</p>

<p>Copy/pasted from the College Board website:</p>

<p>It's Also a Good Idea to Bring:
A watch (without an audible alarm)
A bag or backpack (to be kept under your seat)
A snack and drinks
Extra batteries and backup equipment </p>

<p>I guess they'd specify if you would not be allowed to use a watch with a timer. Separate timers are probably like the ones used for sports or something...</p>

<p>Voil</p>

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<p>See this
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/458274-there-any-way.html?%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/458274-there-any-way.html?&lt;/a>
and this
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/511654-silent-digital-watch.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/511654-silent-digital-watch.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>There was one more thread somewhere with an ingenious advice.
Here goes:

[quote]
Every time you press a button on your watch (in a stop-watch mode) you COUGH.
That's what I do now ("under the table"). Works like a chime. :D

[/quote]

Don't quote me on that!</p>

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<p>I took the sat today, and the proctor did not mind about the use of mechanical pencils, and a separate timer... bit surprised</p>

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<p>ugggghhh this kid who was in my testing centre had an alarm on his watch that kept going off! and the proctor said nothing
(the kid couldn't have been older than 12. no idea why he was taking the SAT)</p>

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<p>paulatucotte, youngsters take the SAT for "talent search" programs like Duke Talent Identification Program and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Scores don't remain on their permanent record unless they test in 9th grade or later. These programs allow kids that are already academically ahead of their classmates to pursue more academics outside of school, but they also give kids an opportunity to meet other academically motivated kids, which can be encouraging.</p>

<p>I wonder if the youngsters are more intimidated by the older students or older students more put off by the youngsters during these tests? Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>haha! okay thanks. i was definitely way put off by him. he finished his essay i swear in 20 minutes and every section after that was done WAY before the time finished. and i know he will probably score higher than me.. the most off-putting part. hahaha</p>