mazinger
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Well guys what can I say? Its been almost a year in this business and at this moment I feel I need to take a break.. BUT THATS NOT POSSIBLE I have my test schedulled soon and I cannot give up! I study full time but eventhough I try cannot keep up! I start loosing it at the middle of the week and the two last days are a total disaster.. I still need to study pharm and anatomy.. Im still not going nuts but Im starting to feel anxious.. Worst part is that in a way feel betrayed by my mind and body which getting to think to it ITS FRUSTRATING!
Any of you, Anyone! could give me any advice??? I really really really need it!
There are quite a few geniuses wandering around this forum could you share your secrets/experiences...
And all of the average joes just like me tell me how to keep it up!
ANY ADVICE WILL REALLY BE APPRECIATED!
Thanks in advance..
Best regards
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| Hotobhaga
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Hi,
It is ditto for me. I have been at the step 1 from Feb and have yet to do behav. Also I forget most of it as soon as I am done. But I am concentrating on getting to know the mechanisms right. I will start mugging up in my next read. I am doing this part time though. On the average of 2 hrs per day.
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| luci
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I am not a genius myself .everytime something likethis would happen to me close to an inevitable exam I would do this:sleep a little longer, be a little less hard on myself ,and sit at and study saying to myself : take it easy, no one can ever know it all, it is a limited amount of info you can add in the remainind time-make the best of it. be selective : read the material asking yourself-what don't i know, what is new and emphasize on only that.be pleased withyour self and move on. may god help us all.
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| ALFA
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Yes, mazinger, i am going through similar experience-getting frustrated with my studying, loosing my energy. My exam is soon, but I'm still stuck with anatomy, BS, so seemingly useless subjects. Well, what can I say. I think we should move on anyway, anyhow, no matter what. Just move, make a little progress every day and be happy with it. I know sometimes I plan too much, but able to do really so little. Then get frustrated, and think I will never be done with it. But, with this, I 've gone a pretty long way already. But I think now, that it's better to plan MORE, then you 'll be able to do more, 'cause if you plan less, then consequently you do less. After a long studying I have figured out the BIG SECRET is to take one day at a time, and don't look far ahead at that big dreadful deadline. One can do only so much in one day, and learn only so much. But at least it's a progress! So, that's what helping me. Hope, it helps you.
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| Doc2378
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Excellent words...n' very COMFORTING indeed!!.....
...I am in the same position as you all....and its getting worse as the day of the exam comes closer....can't sleep/eat right without getting anxious about my exam...but I have decided to take each day at a time and keep working away...making little progress everyday. Its all gonna add up....hang in there everyone...you guys are on the right track!!!
May god be with us all!
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| mazinger
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geez guys! I never thought I was going to feel this good after reading your posts.. Well yes! this test is a very hard task! But, all of our thoughts and wishes keep us going forward.. Now I know Im not the only one going through this.. THX for your support.. really appreciate it.
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| sturge_weber
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well i am also there, i feel more and more pathetic with each passing day, my exam is in jan, and i feel i am just not ready, but i cant extend, and there is a feeling of emptiness in me which grows as the days pass...
the worst is my family has come to stay with me for a week, and i just cant study, god i will go crazy, tell me some ways to just study, i feel this is all so useles...
i cant even postpone my exam, and i feel the worst on earth....
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| Doc2378
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Hey Sturge...hang in there buddy!.......you've been answering questions regularly on the forum so you are def on the right track....u'll be just fine on the day of the exam...like ALFA says...take each day one at a time and keep meeting your daily targets... I wish I had my parents with me as well...you should see that as a wonderful support system to have in these days.. Even I cannot extend my exam date any further....so I am gonna take it on the 31st n' no further... GL y'all!
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| reet
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hey sturge,,,
come on buddy,,, dont feel bad...its time to stay POSITIVE.. u have been working hard fr months,,, u are in a goood shape with good knowledge.. keep going.. Dont get distracted with family just try to do lot of questions in their presence ..it may help you to keep in touch with studies. JUST KEEP GOING ...........................................................
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| DrPak
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Sturge, just tell your family you're at a really critical stage in your exam prep and tell them you have to study. They're your family. They should understand. Be nice and gentle when telling them. Tell them you'd like nothing better than to be with them, but you've got to study.
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| Oluwaseun
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Yes guys ,Its happening to us all but we have to hold on and hang in there.Trust God and depend on Him.This thing is doable,others have done it and SO CAN WE so CHIN UP GUYS......we are all doctors and no one can take that from us.Be very prayerful and really don't beat yourself on the head too hard.This exam is all about confidence and composure under intense pressure so don't let it get the better of you.
I am praying now DEAR God please help me and all my online friends as we prepare for this exam.Give us strength and boldness and a clear mind to face this major challenge and help us to know and remember that NOTHING is impossible with you.In Jesus' name
Amen
OS
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| sturge_weber
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well guys thanks, a lot ... doc2378, reet, Drpak and oluwaseun... thanks for the encouraging words... well my family is greatt, they didnt come to disturb me, but to cook me good food, so that i can eat good for next 25 days, but i have seen them after so many months that i cant study, well i am the ungrateful one or its all stress
but ya guys yes lets be positive, and we will all do it, and we will all come out with flying colours
thanks all for the inspiring words, and may god bless us all, as oluwaseun said
good luck and study hard guys
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| cyra
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I went through the same phase....and it can drive you crazy...but don't give up on it...let it go for a little while...take a break and get back to work..I hope and pray that everyone going through the last phases of their prep makes the very best of it!!
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