{"id":2758,"date":"2014-10-09T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2021-01-06T15:33:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T23:33:51","slug":"what-to-bring-to-the-sat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/what-to-bring-to-the-sat\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Bring to the SAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fear of the unknown is a big cause of pre-SAT stress. <\/p>\n<p><Center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/10\/gif.gif\" alt=\"gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"288\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2759\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>But it doesn&#8217;t have to be. The SAT is a known entity! Many of us have taken it (multiple times) and we have wisdom to share.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re stressed because you don&#8217;t know what to expect on Saturday, you&#8217;re not alone. Let us <A href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/sat-test-day-walk-through\/\">walk you through SAT test day<\/a> before it even happens.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>SAT Test Day Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>A great way to stave off test anxiety is to gather everything you need to take to the test <em>before<\/em> Saturday. <\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/10\/meme.gif\" alt=\"meme\" width=\"442\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2760\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>That way, on Saturday morning, you can wake up early, have a nice healthy breakfast, grab your SAT bag, and head out the door without any last minute trips to the store for No. 2 pencils. Or searches in your Mom&#8217;s jewelry box for your birth certificate. Or anything else that causes stress and could make you late for the SAT. <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be late for the SAT!!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Stuff That&#8217;s Required:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your admission ticket\n<ul>\n<li>Sign into your College Board &#8220;My SAT&#8221; account and select, &#8220;Print Admission Ticket&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Two No. 2 pencils with new erasers\n<ul>\n<li>You can only use No. 2 pencils on the SAT, and you&#8217;ll need good erasers in case you fill in the bubbles wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Your photo ID<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Check <a href=\"http:\/\/sat.collegeboard.org\/register\/id-requirements\"target=\"_blank\">this list<\/a> to see what qualifies as an acceptable ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A calculator<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Graphing calculators, scientific calculators, and 4-function calculators are all okay. Double check that you have an acceptable calculator by reading the <a href=\"http:\/\/sat.collegeboard.org\/register\/calculator-policy\">Calculator Policy.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><Strong>Pro Tip: Put all of these items in a clear ziploc bag so that you can keep everything organized at your desk without arousing any suspicion from the proctor!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/10\/gif-3.gif\" alt=\"gif 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2762\" \/><\/center><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Stuff That&#8217;s Nice to Have:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A bag or backpack<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll keep this bag at the front or back of the room, so don&#8217;t bring your Jansport backpack that&#8217;s exactly the same as everyone else&#8217;s. Bring something recognizable that you don&#8217;t mind leaving out of sight during the test. (Think: tote bag not designer purse).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A snack and a drink<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll get a short break during the test, so bring a snack that you can eat quickly in between sections. I recommend water and a slightly sugary snack like trail mix with M&#038;Ms or a Snicker&#8217;s bar &#8211; you&#8217;ll want the protein and (light) sugar high to get you through the remaining sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Extra batteries<\/li>\n<ul>You really don&#8217;t want your calculator to run out of batteries during the test. I strongly recommend going into the SAT with fresh batteries in your calculator. Either way, bring extras &#8211; it&#8217;s better to be safe than sorry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A watch<\/li>\n<ul>Some testing locations don&#8217;t have a very visible clock. The proctor will help you with time management, but you&#8217;ll feel less stressed if you can keep track of the time on your own. <em>Make sure that your watch does not make any noise. If your alarm accidentally goes off during the test, you will be accused of cheating. Don&#8217;t risk it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><Strong>Pro Tip: If you&#8217;re worried about what you&#8217;re allowed to bring to the SAT, find more information on the <a href=\"http:\/\/sat.collegeboard.org\/register\/sat-test-day-checklist\"target=\"_blank\">College Board&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/10\/gif2.gif\" alt=\"gif2\" width=\"500\" height=\"233\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2761\" \/><\/center><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Guys, You&#8217;re Ready<\/h2>\n<p>Trust in all the hard work that you&#8217;ve put in. Don&#8217;t second guess yourself. Do everything in your power to go into the test confident, well-rested, and well-nourished &#8211; then, do your best!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fear of the unknown is a big cause of pre-SAT stress. But it doesn&#8217;t have to be. The SAT is a known entity! Many of us have taken it (multiple times) and we have wisdom to share. So, if you&#8217;re stressed because you don&#8217;t know what to expect on Saturday, you&#8217;re not alone. 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