For juniors and seniors this year, it is ACT and SAT season. Yes, it is every month until the end of the school year, but it is still a season. The ACT and SAT are an important part of your college application, and they are not to be taken lightly. Most colleges look for a certain score on your standardized tests, which could determine your future. Here are six things to do the day before your exam.

1. Go over your old practice tests
   When going over practice tests from the past, you go in with a clean slate, meaning that you have no idea what you missed when you were taking the timed test. Looking over the practice could be beneficial because you get an idea of what you missed in the past and see where you are at in your progress. In other words, it is easier to see how much you have progressed from that previous test to the next. 
2. Fix the questions you have missed
   Though it may not be as advantageous to fix practice tests the day before taking the actual test, it could still help you understand what type of answers or certain types of questions to look for. 
3. Don’t change your eating habits
   Eat however much you usually do for dinner, because it could throw off your whole system if you change the amount of food you consume before taking a test. However, it is smart to eat a full and healthy breakfast so your stomach does not constantly rumble during the test, causing a distraction for yourself. 
4. Don’t stress about it
   The ACT and SAT are tests that take time to perfect. It cannot be done in one night. If studied over a period time, this could increase retention of the types of questions you might get. This is called the spacing effect,which states that if you study something over a long period of time, you have better retention of the information. 
5. Get a good night’s sleep
   It is crucial for you to get a good rest before the tests, because they determine whether you go to college or not… Have fun though!! 
6. Take a breath; it’s going to be okay
   It is a long test, but when you are actually taking it, time does fly. If you do not know how to answer the question, skip it. The ACT and SAT do not penalize for wrong answers, so for every question that you really don’t know just guess instead of leaving it blank. You have a 25% chance of getting the answer right. Doing process of elimination goes a long way as well, because you are increasing the chance of getting the answer correct.