<p>I wasted like 20 minutes on the first passage. first time taking the exam, and wow, had to scramble my way through questions. I usually finish the english part with 5-10 minutes to spare, and this time, wow, just wow, choked hard. Did anyone else choke on English? I KEPT THINKING BACK TO THE DARN ENGLISH QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE EXAM.
English-questions weren’t hard, but seriously, darn brain freeze.
Reading-no comment, quite easy.
Math-no comment, mind revolved around the first part of English.
Science-was definitely easier compared to the act practice questions.</p>
<p>During the break I ate a cookie and had a little trouble getting it down, but I wouldn’t consider it choking.</p>
<p>What type of cookie did you have? Chocolate chip or…?</p>
<p>This isn’t Xbox live.</p>
<p>It was indeed chocolate chip. Also, thank you for pointing out that this isn’t xbox live. If anything, it’s playstation network</p>
<p>I was on a roll. After the English section I felt amazing at life, and that got better after math and then after reading and then I fell apart in science and then regained composure during the essay and felt good while I went to see Prometheus.</p>
<p>I had to pee the entire math section…I got one wrong cuz I was squirming too much in my seat to take the time to figure out. I’m really upset because it was the only one I got wrong and it was really easy! -------->■■■</p>
<p>Not to mention I couldn’t silence my stopwatch before the test so I didn’t have it for the science section! I ran out of time by the last passage and had to make quick educated guesses. I pprobably got like 4 wrong cuz of that. ------->■■■ more! </p>
<p>So all in all, unless they give a generous curve, NO 36 for me. 
= waste of 50 dollars…no wait 70 cuz I had to pay the late fee. </p>
<p>Anyone else have a similarly awful experience?</p>
<p>it’s not that important to get a 36.</p>
<p>Yeah, it took me forever to finish the first passage. It didn’t help that there was another group taking the test in pretty much the same room that was about 1 minute behind us. It was in a cafeteria with half of a wall in between the two groups. So for the first minute, I was completely distracted by the proctor with the other group who was saying the exact same things my proctor said a minute before. Pretty much, I had to wait until she finished speaking to actually begin reading, and by that point I was completely zoned out.</p>
<p>EDIT: Oh wait, I meant for the reading section. I didn’t have problems with the English section.</p>
<p>This was my first time taking it and never had time/felt like studying. I didn’t completely choke but didnt do well. Everyone says its easier than the sat but it’s ridiculous how we have like 7 seconds to answer 40 questions on 1000 word passages.</p>
<p>I choked hard on the math section and it ended up being the only section I didn’t finish and had to guess on (on the other sections I had ~3-5 minutes to check work). Math was the one I really, really wanted to improve. Last time I had a 27 and spent all week practicing the math section. Now, I’ll be happy with a 30+ even though I was getting 34-36 on my last few practices. Ugh. At least I know that one, possibly two of my post-5-minute-warning panic guesses was right (thank you, 240π).</p>
<p>@Stew17
I felt the exact same regarding the math section compared to the other sections. I was thinking that -1 and -2 on math still might a 35 for this test.</p>
<p>@CSIHSIS Haha I went to see Prometheus after the exam too! What a coincidence. Definitely did not live up to expectations. Pretty stupid movie</p>
<p>@cookie dough. I be happy if u didnt meet ur expectations for the act. btw, chocolate chip cookie? you have awfully low standards. all high-class people eats almond cookie.</p>
<p>^ almond cookie?? Good Lord, that sounds delicious!</p>
<p>While an almond cookie may sound delicious, it should be noted that the chocolate chip cookies were sitting in the sun. This heated them to a perfect temperature, making them both gooey and pleasing. Chocolate chip cookies are also safer due to the high frequency of people with nut allergies. I prefer to practice safe testing.</p>
<p><em>starts drooling</em>
Protip: Pack chocolate chip cookies for next SAT.</p>