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penshoppe
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12/29/05 - 01:17 PM

At last, I gathered my courage to start my very own diary. I've been reading your diary for months and saw this helped you guys to keep motivation and fighting spirit high. If this diary has helped those who are in the same boat as I am, then surely this will help me a lot too, right?

I'm an IMG and this would be my second attempt to do step 1. I took my step 1 last August 2005 using Kaplan materials and got 73. It was really devastating because I didn't expect that I would fail but on the otherhand, honestly, I found it really difficult. I didn't do well in physiology, biochemistry, genetics, neuro and cardio. I aslo need to familiarize myself more on MRI,CT,slides. After few months of thinking, I finally decided to give it a try for the 2nd time on March/April 2006. Hopefully, 2006 would be a better year for me.

I'm still planning to use kaplan materials (is this a good decision since i already used it before?) But i don't have anything here except Kaplan. I'm planning to add other things like Goljan, High yield for neuroanatomy,(embryology and histology), tables form MRS micro. I don't know what to get for genetics.. i think i need to study genetics well. I will also do Q book/bank, NBME (but son't know yet where to get NBME), and other MCQs.

I hope you'll advise me on what I should do to do good and give my best in this test. Please guide me as you guide others. Thanks so much.

To start with, I'm planning to do Physiology first. I'm planning to use kaplan and do the endo and cardio part with baby guyton also. I'm still thinking of BRS Physiology but I'm in a tight budget so I don't know if I can buy one. I should finish Physiology on January 4. I also plan to do Pathology everyday for 1.5 hours as my mom and Shakeels advised me. Do you think this is attainable? I hope so.

penshoppe
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12/29/05 - 01:20 PM

Should do Physiology until chapter about blood flow. and should do 25 MCQ from Qbook.

For pathology, first 2 chapters and also 25 MCQ from Qbook.

Gotta go and start. Hope i can meet my quota for this day.

aisha2
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12/29/05 - 04:41 PM

hi penshoppe , im also an IMG n like u studin the secind time , i know its hard ........ i think doin kaplan dvd lectures with the notes really help.

GOOD LUCK

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penshoppe
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Posts: 33

01/03/06 - 02:21 PM

I'm sooooo slow shaking head

. I've been holding Physio like forever and I am not yet reaching the half of the book. What's wrong with me? sad

. I'm finding it hard to focus and concentrate. disapproval

aisha2
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01/03/06 - 06:49 PM

just keep readin and it will come to u slowly , dont try to rush things .......... best of luck.

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penshoppe
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01/09/06 - 06:15 PM

Thanks aisha2. How's your review so far?

Sad to say, I'm still in Physiology today. I'm reading about heart in Kaplan and guyton because I know that I am not doing good in cardio ever since. I am really really slow. Maybe I need to move to library instead of staying here at home. I will also lessen the pressure of scheduling too much for the day thought I know i also need to rush.

Today, should be my last day for muscle and cardio physio. Tommorow will be another topic.

I am also slowly practicing to study patho for 1.5 hours everyday. Whatever i can finish for the day will do.

penshoppe
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01/11/06 - 07:17 PM

done with my target in patho...
still working out for pulmo physio....
how i wish i can go faster than i am doing now.

FOCUS!!!! FOCUS!!!!! FOCUS!!!!

penshoppe
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01/13/06 - 02:28 AM

still gooing toooo slow... I'm thinking what my problem is. Why am I studying so slow and so passively? I know that this is wrong. If I continue doing this.. I will surely be in trouble.

maybe i need to read on USMLE Step1 application stuffs and try to have the target date. I'm still thinking if I should apply already without being prepared and threaten my self of the approaching exam date or finish my first reading first then schedule my exam.

maybe I also need to go to library.. maybe it will help me be more focussed. I easliy get sleepy.. even I took a mega dose of coffee. Maybe I need to change the environment.... i think it would be better for me to study in the library but the problem is.. it is not really accessible for me since I'm not driving here and I'm living in a high place. Whatever.... penshoppe, FOCUS! FOCUS! FOCUS!

Lord God, please help me to study more effectively. help me focus on my goal. Please guide me as i face this battle.

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