i'm a dumbstuff (i skipped my act test)

[hillkill]

over the past month i've been experiencing debilitating panic attacks (i'd have to say at least 2 everyday). for the past week i've been thinking about just skipping the test. thinking about skipping it curbed my anxiety finally, so i just... skipped it. i'm a dumbass but i didn't know how to stop the panic attacks--- i couldn't take it anymore.

i don't know how i'm going to be able to get into college if i can't take the test.

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[Refticus]

can you explain what the act test is for us non americans??

[bestguy22]

hmm well maybe you should have taken the test?

[hillkill]

The ACT test is a curriculum-based education and career planning tool for high school students that assesses the mastery of college readiness standards.

highest score is a 36

[hillkill]

hmm well maybe you should have taken the test?

i can't put into words the caliber of the panic attacks i've had just thinking about the test

[Kumquat]

Sign up to take it next time you can then?

[e-maxx]

ya just sign up for the next one
prob be around late November early December.

[hillkill]

what if the same stuff happens? when i think of the test, i think of it as my entire future

[Kumquat]

what if the same stuff happens? when i think of the test, i think of it as my entire future

Ask your parents if you can take one of those classes designed to help you get a really good score.

[TheABELBOTO]

If you keep worrying that you'll panic then it's only going to get worse, plan for something fun after the test to take your mind off of it.

Remember, panic and tranquility are both temporary, you can't live in just one and expect things to be fine.

[SeventhSandwich]

It's not even that hard of a test, it's just long. It is basically impossible that you will go in there and not know how to do almost all of the questions.

[log]

you can retake it if you do bad there really isn't anything to worry about

[kevin 51l]

what if the same stuff happens? when i think of the test, i think of it as my entire future

your ACT doesn't matter as much as your grades and extracurricular activities. it helps you test out of placement tests, but as long as you get a competent score (25-28) you should be fine

[Daswiruch]

what if the same stuff happens? when i think of the test, i think of it as my entire future

you overthink everything
you were thinking of a car as a giant metal death box that could kill people instantly instead of a method of transportation and you had a panic attack then

[Akio-]

you can always retake the act
stop being a pusillanimous individual, you're almost an adult.
its time to start making important decisions / doing important things. you have to get over it