I have panic attacks! Help!

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey there! I'm a rising senior and I've taken the ACT 3 times. I'll take it a fourth time in September. I know taking it this much looks bad, but having a low score looks worse! I do okay on the practice tests, usually missing 1-4 on each section, but in the testing room, I spazz out! I end up with around 6 blanks on multiple sections (who knows how many I missed in addition to this), and each section I do bad in, causes me to do worse on the next section! Yeah, it's a mental thing, but I can't overcome it! Thus, I ended up with a 31 on the ACT. This fourth time will be my LAST time taking the ACT, so I'm deathly afraid I'll have a seizure in the middle of testing. I'm taking advantage of the free send score thing, so if I don't do well I'm done! If anyone has tips for me to calm down, please share!</p>

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<p>medication.</p>

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<p>^Kind of insensitive</p>

<p>OP: I have a few suggestions for you.

  1. You need to put the test in perspective. I know, that sounds really tough, right? But think about it this way: the test isn’t everything. The test doesn’t measure what kind of person you are, how creative or interesting you are, or (in my opinion) your true intelligence. What does the test measure? Basically, how well you took the ACT that day.
    What you need to remember is that your ACT score is just one part of the crazy puzzle of admissions. Your score doesn’t define you as a person, and you can still have a very successful life without getting a perfect score.
    Also, a 31 really isn’t anything to complain about.
  2. Once you put the test into perspective, you should practice. The only way to truly feel confident is to feel prepared. Try to take one test a week (adjust according to your needs). The more prepared you are, the easier it is to feel at ease during the actual test.
  3. This should probably be earlier up on the list, but I suggest you look at the data sets for the schools to which you’re applying to see if you’re already in the right scoring range. If so, you probably shouldn’t take it again.
  4. If you can, one of the things that calms me down before testing is yoga breathing. Yoga is a really nice way to relax, as long as you learn to breathe properly. It’s something you can learn easily. Maybe trying a yoga class or two might give you a good foundation in breathing/relaxing. </p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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