I was stressing so much about my SAT math score. I honestly thought I'd never improve. I spent most of my time doing practice tests, but it just made me more anxious.
Then I discovered the key to my breakthrough: focus on understanding my mistakes instead of just racing through practice tests. I started by categorizing questions I got wrong. I made a chart that included the question type, my error, and strategies to tackle similar problems in the future.
It was tedious but effective! After a few sessions, I began noticing trends. For example, word problems were my weak spot - once I recognized that, I dedicated time each day just to practice them. This focused approach, working on my weaknesses consistently, made all the difference. By exam day, I felt way more confident, and it showed in my score!