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Your SAT is tomorrow. Scared? That’s normal. When you walk into that testing room, everyone is scared — except you’re more prepared. The fear is normal, so don’t deny it. Just accept that tomorrow is a big day and do what you can to control it. More on handling anxiety and taking control coming up in this chapter, but for now, here’s what you do on the night before the SAT.

Most important: Don’t study anything. Instead, get your rest. You’ve prepared for months (or weeks), and you’ve built your skills and addressed your gaps. Right now, you need to build your strength, so get some rest. There’s always one more thing to review, but now is the time to shift focus from studying to conserving energy.

Don’t go out. There’ll be another party or game. Stay home and relax, maybe read or watch a movie. (No binge watching! You need your sleep.) Have a good, wholesome dinner and avoid anything intense like sushi or super spicy food. The last thing you need on exam day is an upset stomach.

Resist the urge to contact friends who are also taking the test. If they’re nervous too, their anxiety is not going to help you relax. Instead, mitigate (reduce the effect of) your anxiety by taking control of the situation. Take control of the morning by setting your phone alarm and asking Mom or Dad to wake you just in case, so you’re not worried about oversleeping. Take further control by getting your stuff together (detailed in the next section) and placing it all in one spot, so it’s ready to go and you’re not worried about forgetting something. As you take more control of the situation, the rest will follow.