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the \u201cmozart effect<\/a>\u201d is pretty well-known, but it\u2019s usually misunderstood or exaggerated<\/a>. the truth is, it\u2019s unlikely at best that any one type of music can help bring up your sat scores\u2014it may even impair your<\/a> memorization skills. but i still recommend listening while prepping. why?<\/p>\n

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music makes studying more enjoyable<\/h2>\n

even if the music won\u2019t make you remember formulas better, that doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t make the time spent sitting still more pleasant. if you\u2019re like me, you\u2019d be miserable sitting still for hours without something playing in the background.<\/p>\n

making sat prep an enjoyable experience is important. you want to get to the point where every practice question is something you\u2019re interested in solving, and getting some positive vibes from your music can encourage that mentality.<\/p>\n

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why instrumental music is best for studying<\/h2>\n

every word you hear is a mental distraction, and it\u2019s just not worth sacrificing your sat prep that much. stay away from anything that you can sing along to.<\/p>\n

but what if you don\u2019t listen to a whole lot of instrumental music? find something that\u2019s pretty close to what you\u2019re used to, and give it a shot. if you normally listen to a lot of hip-hop, then great; there are plenty of instrumental hip-hop artists out there. blues? tons. there are instrumental artists in pretty much every genre. try a few different things out, and you might settle into some personal favorites for sat practice music. after you build the association, then every time you put on that album, artist, or genre, it\u2019ll put you into the right frame of mind for some test practice.<\/p>\n

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some (under the radar) personal sat prep favorites<\/h2>\n

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classical<\/i> \u00a0<\/b>(of course):<\/p>\n

i really like modern, \u201cpost-classical\u201d stuff, personally. max richter<\/a> and dustin o\u2019halloran<\/a> may be moody, but they make some beautiful stuff.<\/p>\n

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post-rock:<\/i><\/p>\n

explosions in the sky<\/a> or sigur ros<\/a> can make even mathematical functions<\/a> feel totally epic. and there are lots of others from around the globe, such as neil on impression or yndi halda.<\/p>\n

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ambient\/drone:<\/i><\/p>\n

the line between music and white noise isn\u2019t always so clear. this can help drown out the outside world. stars of the lid<\/a> or grouper<\/a> may put some people to sleep, but i think of them like noise-cancelling headphones without the headphones.<\/p>\n

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metal: <\/i><\/p>\n

as long as you can\u2019t understand what they\u2019re saying, metal doesn\u2019t even have to be instrumental. to be fair, it is an acquired taste, but something nice and level, like wolves in the throne room<\/a>, works pretty well for me.<\/p>\n

of course, it\u2019s all a matter of taste\u2014it\u2019s no big deal if you don\u2019t share mine. just leave your personal studying favorites in the comments!<\/p>\n

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