USCF Rating barrier tips

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Consider spending some time in self-observation. What part of chess is your strengths, and where do you struggle? If you do tactics, don't just look at the total score, check it by the type of tactics, there may be some specific tactics that are difficult to you. Practice those.

Endgames? Nervousness or fear when you are attacked? Whatever it is-- work on that. Look at your games. Where do you make your mistakes? When? In a winning position when you are too eager to win? In a losing position where you mentally resign instead of fighting back? Spend a couple of weeks keeping notes, just observing.

Once you discover a pattern, put your study time there.

whatever you do, dont play e4

Spend more time studying than playing.

Yeah. Most people know how to play it so don't play that opening. Play something else.

I play e4.. I havn't experienced anything wrong with it.

I'm no where near that rating but I always read where they say the hardest rating to break into is 2000 to 2200. The articles I read where written buy players trying to get into that rating zone. Most of these players say that this is when you need a good coach! Maybe think of becoming someone student! Best of Luck!

Bruh I am 1800+ Fide and I play e4 most of the time and win or draw rarely lose