1. The SAT is Tomorrow! Everything you need to know to be ready.

2. Why Are We Taking the SAT? The SAT is a college entrance exam and meets part of your High School and Beyond Plan. Scores are good for two years. The District is paying for this test, which saves you $53!

3. What Do I Do Before the SAT? Be on time to school! Get a good night’s sleep. Eat a healthy and BIG breakfast. Use the restroom before you go to your testing room.

4. Where Do I Go? All testing rooms are on the 3 rd floor (the 2 slides have room assignments). Write this down for easy reference tomorrow. If you forget your room assignment, we’ll have posters in the front hall.

5. Where Do I Go? Adams - Bento [Room 301] Berg - Chambers [Room 343] Cherel - Dionne [Room 335] Dittmar - Greensword [Room 333] Greer - Hardie[Room 331] Harkness - Jack [Room 329] Jackowich - Lenhart [Room 327] Ligon - Mongar [Room 325] Moore - Nevers [Room 323] Nevingraham - Rai [Room 321] Randall - Sciuchetti [Room 319] Scovel - Simmons [Room 317] Skinner - Thomas [Room 315] Thompson - Weisblat [Room 313] Weldon - Zheng [Room 311] Example : Your last name is Lamb. Alphabetically, your name falls between Jackowich and Lenhart, therefore you are in Room 327 for the SAT. Find where your LAST NAME falls, that is your testing room:

6. Where Do I Go? Brooks, Alisyn [Room 313]Brooks, Bennie [Room 311] Fruin, Emily [Room 313]Fruin, Katie [Room 311] Hernandez, Ilan [Room 313]Hernandez, Isaiah [Room 311] Hughes, Hannah [Room 313]Hughes, Micah [Room 311] Mendoza-Pena, Ethan [Room 313]Mendoza-Pena, Brittany [Room 311] Mickelson, Chase [Room 313]Mickelson, Chad [Room 311] Monasmith, Ian [Room 313]Monasmith, Zachary [Room 311] Reese, Aaron [Room 313]Reese, Audra [Room 311] Warren, Elliott [Room 313]Warren, Harrison [Room 311] Twins/Siblings cannot test in the same room. If you are on this list, this is your room assignment. Do not use the room on the prior slide.

7. You will need to enter your assigned room by 7:45am – The test will begin at 8:00am – If you get breakfast at LC, eat it before you come to your testing room. When Do I Need to Be Here?

8. Pencils (#2 only, no mechanical pencils). We will also have pencils to loan out. Full water bottle (optional - for break time) Snacks (optional - for break time) Calculator & extra batteries (cannot use your cell phone) – We will have a limited number of calculators available to borrow. What Can I Bring?

9. Calculators permitted while testing are: – Graphing or scientific calculators – Four-function calculators/simple calculator (but are not recommended) Not permitted as a calculator: – A laptop or a portable computer – Electronic writing pad or stylus device – Pocket organizer – Cell phone calculator – Calculator that has keyboard-like keypad What Type of Calculator?

10. Cell phones/smart phones Cell phones/smart phones iPods or other MP3 players. Headphones MUST be in your bag away from your desk. Laptops, notebooks, tablets Timers of any type Cameras Any device capable of recording audio, photo or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content What Not to Bring?

11. You will be given an assigned seat. You will have three 5-minute breaks. – You can use the restroom or eat/drink during the breaks. – You must be SILENT during breaks – no talking about anything! – You can only leave the room for emergencies during other points in the test. You will not be given any extra testing time if you leave the room. What to Expect in the Testing Room?

12. You will take your pencils, calculator, and snacks/water out of your backpack. – If you brought you cell phone, it MUST be powered off (not just silenced) AND placed in the front of the room on the whiteboard shelf – NO EXCEPTIONS. – Backpacks will all be placed at the front of the room – NO EXCEPTIONS! – You will not be able to access your phone or anything in your backpack until you are dismissed from the test. you cannot eat during the test. – Snacks must be off your desk until break – you cannot eat during the test. What to Expect in the Testing Room?

13. How Long Is the SAT? Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes Setup30 minutes Critical Reading 70 minutes - Two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section Math 70 minutes - Two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section Writing 60 minutes - Two multiple-choice sections (one 25-minute section and one 10-minute section) and one 25-minute essay Variable Section 25 minutes - a mix of Critical Reading and Math – This section is UNSCORED Finishing Up - no one can leave until all tests are accounted for and collected 15 minutes - no one can leave until all tests are accounted for and collected

14. What Do I Do When I’m Dismissed? Please know that not every SAT room will be finished at exactly the same time. When your room is dismissed, please quietly leave the 3 rd floor and go eat lunch. – If you want a cafeteria lunch, find Mrs. Meyer on the 3 rd floor after the test and she’ll have brown bag lunches. You will return to your testing room after lunch as a study hall - the school day ends as usual at 2:30pm. You will return to your testing room after lunch as a study hall - the school day ends as usual at 2:30pm.

15. How Do I Find Out How I Did? In approximately 3 weeks, you can log in to your College Board account to view your scores. – Log on at www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org Still have questions? – See Mrs. Meyer in the Public Office or Mrs. Mackleit in the Career Center.