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Caffeine 09 Oct 2007, 12:03
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How you guys handle this? i think i plan to drink a redbull after writing. debating about another red bull after math.
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Caffeine 09 Oct 2007, 12:56
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How you guys handle this? i think i plan to drink a redbull after writing. debating about another red bull after math.
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i have too much adrenaline during tests as it is, no need for caffeine. it's personal preference really.
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I think the risk of being too hyped up or possibly crashing after the caffeine wore off is too much. If you really needed the caffeine, I'd only suggest it after the quant to revamp for the Verbal. I was pretty psyched up on test day, so I didn't need anything like that. I even completely forgot about the granola bar I brought for a snack between the Quant and verbal.
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Caffeine 09 Oct 2007, 16:39
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Bring natural energy and brain food.

Fruits, Whole Grains, Nuts. Don't forget water. But don't drink too much or ur gunna have to pee during the exam =(

Examples: Bananas, Nature valley honey and oats bars, sunflower seeds, etc.. u get the idea.
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Caffeine 09 Oct 2007, 19:57
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No no no...no Red Bull! That stuff is crap to begin with, but it will especially mess with you when you're already anxious for the test. It makes people jittery and hyper.

If you want to keep your energy up, eat healthy...an apple or banana, peanut butter and jelly sandwich or tuna sandwich, nuts... I just learned from a nutritionist that those Nature Valley bars can really spike and then drop your blood sugar, so I would recommend against those. The Quaker Oats granola bars don't seem to do that, though.
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