Is Your Brain Ready for School?

Welcome to the last day of August! Hope you enjoyed your summer, because it’s all about to come to a screeching halt. If you’re like the majority of SAT test takers, it’s almost time to get your brain out of vacation mode and back into school mode. It’s tempting to try and squeeze every last second out of the summer brain freeze, but you may find yourself paying for that in two weeks time. Instead, why not try these 5 tips to help kick start your brain into school mode?

Start getting up earlier. Move your schedule up by half an hour each morning. Making this change slowly will be an easier transition from summer to school. Plus, this way, when your body needs to be up at 8:00am your brain will be too.
Read a (good) book. Harry Potter and Twilight are great fun reads, but how much are they challenging your mind? Why not head down to your local library and check out some of the classics? If you like murder-mystery, try Sherlock Holmes. Prefer horror? Check out Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! In the mood for romance? Pick up Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights.
Play some puzzle games. Crosswords, sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, word searches – you could even do some [subject:'sat' online SAT Prep]!
Create a study schedule. Start the year off on the right foot by scheduling your test prep right in amongst your school work. If you can keep you studying up for 21 days, you’ll have created a habit, and it will be easiest to create this habit at the start of the new school year when homework is light!
Plan your own field trip. A museum, a local art gallery – even botanical gardens or the zoo. Take advantage of your last days of freedom to visit somewhere fun, that will also engage your brain.

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