SAT Math and Logic

There is nothing more distracting than chilly air sweeping across your face from the overhead vent while you are taking the SAT. Temperatures in the room are supposed to be around 70 degrees, but the temperature is measured and adjusted based upon the location of the thermostat and may actually vary depending upon where you sit in the room. You may want to consider each of the following when picking out your seat:

- Sitting near a vent may be a disadvantage if the airflow is pointed in your direction.
- Taking a window seat might be a great idea during a normal class, but in the summertime the sun may beat on your desk causing you to be too warm, and in the wintertime windows provide poor insulation from the outside cold.
- Wearing sandals should be frowned upon. Wear comfortable tennis shoes or something of the like that will keep your feet covered, but that you could easily kick off if you wanted your feet to breathe easy during the test.
- Wear layered clothing! You want to be able to easily take off a jacket or pullover in the event that you suddenly get too warm in the event that you get nervous, the AC breaks, or any other reason.
- Avoid itchy clothing like wool pants or something of that nature that might cause any sort of irritation. Although these clothes might look great, your goal is not to win a fashion show – it is to be very comfortable and give yourself every advantage possible during the SAT.

Keeping these small things in mind may save you some irritation and give you the every opportunity to focus all of your attention on the question at hand.

– Andrew Turner

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