<p>There are definitely problems that require insight or a flash of understanding. Some of those will be the ones that you need more time for. But it is silly to complain of any problem that “you’ll never see anything like it” again. While the problems are always new, the ideas behind them just keep repeating. Even the “in how many places can this thing intersect that thing” has been tested more recently than the test you referred to. </p>
<p>No kidding, it almost sounds like you are looking for a reason to say “this can’t be done” so you can give up. That is a completely understandable feeling! But before you call it a day, give another thought to what the earlier posters recommended: try the ACT. It’s less of a wise-guy test and more like high school. And though some people prefer the weirdness of the SAT, clearly other people do not.</p>