<p>Would you guys suggest studying right before the SAT? like take 1 section of each subject? 1 math 1 writing and 1 reading
I would think it would get my mind going a little...</p>
<p>Do you mean studying on the morning of the test? If you are looking for some mental stimulation, go do some reading.</p>
<p>No, take it easy.</p>
<p>try to avoid doing that. I say this because i did one CR section the morning of the test and when i was taking the real thing my attention span wasn’t as high and by the last CR section i was just “throwing answers down.” You know that feeling you get after you did a lot and just want to get it over with and that feeling is really hard to get rid of.</p>
<p>The “studying” I would do either right before the test or the night before would be a quick breeze-through on vocabulary. </p>
<p>Either that or a brief reading in a news article, like New York Times.</p>
<p>You should do it the night before, not immediately preceding the SAT else you will feel drudged and lethargic during the actual test.</p>
<p>should i play video games the night before the SAT? Like not all night long, but just during the day (i plan to stay home from school the day before). Would it be too stimulating…? I have no clue, what do you high scorers (like super high…2300+) do the week, couple days, and day before your SATs?</p>
<p>No. You should not watch TV, use the computer, play video games, or use your cellphone. The effects of doing so tend to make one feel “zoned out” and “out of touch” in a way with reality because of the rays that emit from such appliances and because it slows down your brain.</p>
<p>^^
No, it’s better to go out and walk around house. When I was preparing for the TOEFL at the day before exam I went to have some fresh air. It’s good.</p>
<p>It depends on you honestly.
I studied right before the test and I still did alright.</p>
<p>TRUFFLEIPUFF: were you being serious or sarcastic? I honestly can’t tell. I’m asking because I actually play a lot of Call of Duty and that’s a way that I just relax and chill but if that is true (that the rays slow down my brain) then should I stop playing Call of Duty all together? </p>
<p>Will not playing video games and watching TV and not being on the computer actually help increase my SAT in the long run? (If I started to really cut back on all of the mentioned?).</p>
<p>Don’t break your routine for the test. It’ll throw you off and only contribute to the stress you will inevitably be feeling. I went to sleep at a normal time, ate a normal breakfast, and went for a brief jog to get the juices flowing. I took one of the short practice sections in writing to get some mental stimulation, and after getting every question right, I went into the test with increased confidence and peace of mind.</p>
<p>^that is a really good idea (as in the jog). I think I’ll do that…but is there any truth to the whole “rays and brain slowing down” theory that TRUFFLIEPUFF stated? </p>
<p>Also, PioneerJones, how did you get 800 CR??? I’m stuck at low 700s lol.</p>
<p>^ It slows down your mind because everything you’re looking and reacting with is coming at you so quickly that your brain overworks itself and then burns out. Imagine the gears in a machine turning too quickly that the machine runs out of steam, a little smoke comes out of it, and goes ka-put, just like in those Acme cartoons. You should do what Suleyman says and take a walk outside and breathe fresh air, which will bring oxygen to and circulate your brain.</p>
<p>And yes the rays do affect you. I remember seeing it on the news and reading a study in a newspaper somewhere that you shouldn’t watch TV, use your phone, or use the computer right before you sleep because the rays contain certain chemicals that disturb your brain’s processes.</p>
<p>are you serious??^^ </p>
<p>I play COD every night and then go on my laptop every night or watch TV…do you think I’ll get ‘sharper’ if I cut down on laptop + video games (video games are a bad habit anyways…if one plays as much as I do).</p>
<p>Yes…do you really need to ask such an obvious question?</p>
<p>^well, I was under the impression that video games were good for fine motor skills and would help me in sports, etc. but I didn’t know that they come with the risk of my brain slowing down, etc. and other negatives.</p>
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<p>Um…</p>
<p>ViggyRam, I scored a 790 on CR, not an 800. I posted my study methods in the other thread (“Who Worked Hard for 800 CR?”) if you want to read them. My advice: if you normally play COD before bed, then it’s not of imperative importance that you desist for the SAT. It’s best to maintain a constant routine, whatever that may be for you.</p>
<p>Hahah, I lol’d hard.
TV and any types of games are also wastes of time.</p>
<p>I love TV and video games :). I certainly haven’t experienced any cognitive regression from my many gaming hours. If anything, I owe my mathematical prowess to my extensive experience with Pokemon.</p>