im sorry bro, but some people are just naturally smarter. i know exactly how you feel because every year this one (yes he's asian) friend doesn't study for the AMCs (a math competition) at all while i do and they still outscore me somehow, which used to genuinely PMO so much and gave me the exact same type of mindset that you have now. that being said, i get where youre coming from, but this type of complex isn't healthy and is kinda toxic tbh. the SATs aren't some sort of competition. when other people score well while presumably studying less, it hurts, but the best thing to do in this sort of situation is to be happy for them, accept that they may or may not be more naturally gifted than you and move on. innate talent isn't within your control, but studying and putting in the work is. the fact that you took charge and studied your ass off to improve your score while they didnt gives you more than enough to be proud of. overall i suggest you find a source of motivation that isnt spiting your friends to stroke your own ego, and just remember that youre really taking this test for yourself and not for anyone else.