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DIATRACTIONS...we all get distracted sometimes...
how can we avoid distractions ?? i took 3 months fr FIRST READ.. and second read still going.My speed is real slow. i should have done second read till now.. Short trips on weekends are always there fr me..i ignored them sometimes but even i get frustrated when i see others going free around me..,, and when i take 2 days off,,its hard fr me to get back to books again . But cant resist break,,wht should i do..............
Any advice to relax ourselves without going on short trips.??
Edited by reet on 11/29/05 - 10:27 AM
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| robin082006
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Finish the second read, then do question.
Read and discuss subject that you 're reading with other pals, turn into the related pages immediately to review during second reading.
I've just stard the second reading and now discussing in Pathology. Hope to see you there.
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| Oluwaseun
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What time is the pathology discussion pls.Is it on this chat room or yahoo or msn messenger/
I'm interested
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| robin082006
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People post lots of questions and their unclear issues in each subjects, e.g. Pathology, Biochemistry.
Visit there, read and try to solve them, you learn a lot.
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thanks robin,,
i m just worried about my weekends,,how can i concentrate on weekend??? any advice...
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| sturge_weber
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well reet, i think u cant avoid the distractions, we have to face them, if u can become a rude person and just avoidthem for two montrhs, its hgood, but people like me, can never do that, and i know we suffer becoz of that, dont put those two days in ur schedule....
i can never study like 10 hours a day. everyoner near the exam does, earlier i used to feel very bad for it andf would get very depressed with it, but now i know 8 hours, thats it for me,
all the best.. dont worry i have my exam very soon and i am still stuck on my second read, people who re slow cant help it, just go on
u will do good...
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| GMOB
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Reet, and sturge: I feel that i am stuck in my second read also! My test is in Jan, and that;s only because i asked for an extension on my testing period. I work full time, and i am also involved in a very important charity organization, i actually belong to the board, and all of these extra commitments make it very very hard for me to find time to sit and study! And when i do get the time, i cant seem to concentrate, i even go to the kitchen and try to cook something, and i HATE cooking!!! Please, please, any advice? I would really appreciate it! I wish you guys the best, i wish i had half the motivation/dedication you guys seem to have!! G.
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| reet
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GMOB..
I REALLY LIKE ROBINS IDEA... start doing questions , u will come in ur track .. I just tried that and now feeling good. and i pray a lot to make a peace at my heart.
if u are involved in full time job,,u just need FULL CONCENTRATION OF 3-4 HOURS atleast.
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hello reeeeeeeet...wish you good luck...i think if you feel bored during studying you should never complete studying,go for a break but let it be short so as not to disturb your schedule....try to write on a paper in a bigsize font that your going to score high in usmle if you stydy well, put this note in front of you al the time to remind yourself of your goal and to give yourself a push to study....for week ends try to study for few hours each weekend day then incease the studying hours gradually, you will find yourself with time used to study in weekends!!......i hope you this will be useful for u.... 
i have a question for you reet...what do u mean by first read exactly? do you mean just reading ?/or trying to memorize things also? and do you do ur first read for all subjects then you do a second read for the whole set or u do them one by one???.....GL
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| reet
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thanksssssssss a lot shilahk... for ur GREAT advice
my first read was really good cuz i was doing chat on some topics when i feel i need help from others..So second read is my own learning periodof understanding wht i have gained in discussion..and doing subject wise.
actually, DISCUSSION ON CHAT FORUM really helped me alot. and my yahoo friends who are still in this forum are really great help.. I M NOT YET CONFIDENT ABOUT MY HIGH SCORE,,so now trying to push myself more...hope u guys posts will keep me on the track.
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| reet
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okay my today's report
 it was going okay till 2pm but ,,after that i didnot feel like studying..i dont know whts happening ..i think i have lost my concentration .i cant study more than 4-5 hours.
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| prader-willi
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hey reet thats okay.....wat i do is that after approx 2 hrs of reading...i just stare out of window....taki in the greenery n the birds......just for about 2 mins.....take a few gud deep breaths n close ue eyes.....next spend 5 mins just tryin to get an overview of wat u ve read in those 2 hrs.....im sure u ll cover up quite much...during the entire day n also remember it quite wel....as 4 weekends...U VE GOT TO KEEP ATLEAST SUNDAY NOON N EVENING AWAY FOR URSELF N FAMILY...try 2 make most of it n have a blast ....it ll help u recharge big time!!!!!! u ll then almost start lookin forward 4 ur weekend break after hectic studyin thru out week.....my step1 on march23 n ive still got anat n behavioural 4 first reading!!!! i know ve got to speed up...but im still doin internship gets over on jan 1 maybe things shud speed up after that.....u take part actively in all discussions....ull surely kill the exam......all the best ....hope this helps
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| reet
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hi prader thanks for encouragement!!
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hi reet,
its upto u to decide how many hours u can put in.. but once u decide... make sure.. u do get as close to it as poss.. say if u want to study for 8 hr today.. after say 5-6 hr u get distracted... stop for a moment stare at the nature arnd u as prader said n then open some questions n solve them in a TIMED FASHION.. to get ur focus back coz u will ahv to complete in the time period decided. then after u ahv done it.. if there is still time in those 8 hrs..agn lok out of the window for some time n then start to read any topic u feel like..
the trick is that make ur mind accustomed to focus on ur studies for 8 hrs.. dont leave n get up till ur 8 hrs r up... after doing this for 2-3 days ur mind will get used top it... do what u want but dnt leave ur table n giv up at any point of time... it wud lead to "variable intermittent interval schedule"- frm behav sc... rememeber .. the most diff to get rid of... so dont get up come what may... as far as breaks r concerned.... do take them ... enjoy n do the things u really like to... but keep a cool down or a slow donw period after a break... dont directly come n sit to satudy immediately after a break... sso.. say u take a sunday brk.. thn start on monday mornng .. DONT start on sunday eveng itself.b4 u go to sleep on sunady.. tell ur slf that u hav taken ur well deserved break.. now u will giv it ur all in the coming week... till the nxt sunday.. dont look at others whn they take a break... coz their break time n ur wont be the same.. n they hav done their share of work b4 taking their well earned break... u shud also earn ur breaks... n look at the big picture... once u get the residency of ur choice.. that ecstacy cant be compared to any break or outing.. trust me... hav u looked at the eyes of the winners of the soccer world cup... whn thy lift their world cup trophy? its a joy a high ..a feeling NO OTHER THING / ACTIVITY can substitute thats why ronaldo of brazil had said its feeling is better than any other thing in this Gods green earth....
this residency is also ur world cup.. go n get it.. the feeling u will get after u get that will be a life time experience... imagine u standing outside(on a raised platform) of ur desired hospital with the appointment letter in ur hand n u holding it high like the world cup or olympic medal... keep that image in mind n go ahead...
i think it shud help... sorry for the long stuff... but i used to use it for similar problems that i had...
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| reet
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 Neo , Sturge,shilahk,prader willi, Robin thank you so much. GUYS.
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I have to say thank you as well, because i've read this posts and they are really encouraging and helpful. Lord knows i am having my fair share of problems studying, so reading this at least puts me in the right state of mind. So THANK YOU! I am thinking of starting a diary, maybe this way i will stay committed to my study hours, i will really appreciate all the support i can get, because i am doing this on my own, my family normy friends here know i am going for this, so i feel kind of lonely and unmotivated. Again, THANKS A LOT!!!
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| amygdalaa
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Hey guys,
I dont know if this will help you. When ever I got bored of reading, I would switch subjects or look at patho or histo slides or just do a quick read of a subject from FA or go through my flashcards. Sometimes I would just do an hour's worth of questions from the book or bank.
good luck
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