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Typically you will be taking the SAT at your high school or location college. Regardless of where the SAT is offered, however, you will want to pick a site where the people running the show are on top of their game and they know exactly what they are doing. Don’t be afraid to ask around and find out if people have had problems at the testing site you are thinking about attending. Also, you will want to be absolutely certain that you know where your testing site is located. It might even be a good idea to visit a testing site before test day if you have never been before.
Once you arrive (which, of course, will be early) and you walk into your room you will want to avoid seats that are near windows or have overhead vents blowing air directly onto your seat. Also, there is something to be said for reducing the amount of visual distractions you might encounter. Sitting in the front of the room will help you to avoid checking out the the dude with the six pack or the chick wearing booty shorts. Remember, you want a seat where you have the best chance to focus all of your attention every second on the questions at hand.
Make sure you know where the restrooms are located in the event of an emergency, and if the only seats available are unacceptable to you do not be afraid to request an alternate room or that the physical location of the desk within the room be changed. You want to give yourself every opportunity to succeed.
– Andrew Turner
