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ted talks are amazing presentations by experts in various fields. they’re also great ways to waste time and not feel like a complete vegetable.<\/p>\n

but did you know they can also help you on the sat? these five ted talks are great ways to learn some last-minute skills and hone a healthy pre-test-day mentality…check them out!<\/p>\n

1. andy puddicombe<\/h2>\n

\"andy<\/a>all it takes is 10 mindful minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

meditation is a powerful tool in combatting stress, anxiety, and other everyday concerns. in this ted talk, andy puddicombe, who became a celibate monk, talks about the power of “ten mindful moments\u201d of relaxation. before your sat, you’ll be sure to be a ball of stress and other annoying emotions. learn to deal with them!<\/p>\n

2. maurice ashley<\/h2>\n

\"maurice<\/a>working backward to solve problems<\/a><\/p>\n

did you know that solving problems backward can actually be more effective at times? in this ted talk, maurice ashley, a chess grandmaster, shows us how he works his magic…and how you can take his mentality to make your everyday life easier. this can work wonders on certain sat problems!<\/p>\n

3. joshua foer<\/h2>\n

\"joshua<\/a>feats of memory anyone can do<\/a><\/p>\n

this ted talk is amazing. joshua foer, a science writer, talks about how you can commit amazing feats of memory. what better place to use this technique than when studying for the sat? a large portion of the sat is about memorization…and a large part of school, too, unfortunately. this technique will prove helpful to you whenever you have a lot of information to retain!<\/p>\n

4. kelly mcgonigal<\/h2>\n

\"kelly<\/a>how to make stress your friend<\/a><\/p>\n

stress doesn\u2019t have to be your enemy. in fact, thinking this way can be detrimental to your health. before your sat, don\u2019t be the kid hyperventilating into a paper bag, curled up on the floor, about to have a seizure. (i mean, i\u2019m sure it\u2019s happened sometime.) this talk is a really cool way to limit your stress\u2014and possibly extend your lifespan.<\/p>\n

5. arthur benjamin<\/h2>\n

\"arthur<\/a>a performance of \u201cmathemagic\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

here\u2019s one for people struggling with completing the math section on time. arthur benjamin is an amazing mathematician who can compute numbers and solve problems with dazzling speed. and you can do it, too. this is about as entertaining as math will ever get. unless you\u2019re one of those people who enjoys <\/em>math. in which case\u2026<\/p>\n

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\"collin<\/a> <\/p>\n

takeaway<\/h2>\n

these ted talks aren\u2019t just useful to watch before you take your sat. they\u2019re useful for the rest of your education and the rest of your life, really. this isn\u2019t even a complete list of all the ted talks that will be useful to you, so if you really want to learn a lot\u2014just for the sake of it\u2014take a look at the ted website. browse through the talks there. it\u2019ll be well worth your time.
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