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Hi !!
I could only read for 3 hrs today, and sadly I was only able to finish chapter 1, I will try to wake up very early tomorrow so that I can read before going to work, so that I can keep up with the schedule. 
Dama welcome to the group,
Even do I could only finish a chapter I feel motivated and happy that I finally started to study, I just hope I continue like this or better even, and I am confident that being a part of this study group will help me keep in track and not loose anymore time, because I had begun studying so many times and quite so manytimes before that I am POSITIVELY SURE that this group will help me keep motivated and in the right track, so like coolsuch says let's go for the 99 everyone!!!
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| zade
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Hi guys,
Welcome Dama.
I just finished chapter2. I am an old grad and it takes a liitle while because I want o understand what I am reading.
Coolsuch, I used the Kaplan DVD to understand unclear concepts.
Gl to all.
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| dama
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Hi guys,
thanks for the welcome. I`m excited to be part of this study gp. I`m using kaplan LN.
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| focusmle
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Hi Guys,
Can i please join in your group too. I will be happy to start off with biochem & i am glad i found you all in time.
Thanks Novak for referring me here.
GL everyone
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| Novak75
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hi indidoc1, I tried to download qbook and I downloaded the megaupload bar and after trying to download the file it told me that the file doesn't exist, could you help me or could you uploaded again please if it has expired.
Or if anyone downloaded it sucessfully could you please e-mail me so that you can send it by e-mail, thank you very much...
Novak
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| indidoc1
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hello to all n welcome to new members focusmle nd dama. its a pleasure to have u join us.
nice progress, all of u! so we r picking up speed!
i have done the 1st 3 chapters n will try to do 2 more today. so? any queries frm those chapters? plz post them here n we can all clarify.
coolsuch, i agree with all regarding lipp biochem. however, if u still hav some prob, post it here. i won't recommend doing too many questions at this stage. we'll start Qbook after doing 1st read of biochem. at present, concentrate on getting the basic idea.
very nice progress novak n zade keep going.
hope this one helps.
Edited by indidoc1 on 02/22/07 - 06:44 PM
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| indidoc1
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someone advised me to try a newq way of syudying... i tried n it works well so i share it with all of u.,,
as u read, think what kind of question can usmle examiners form out of this? then post ur original ques with options to ur study group n discuss them. take my word, u'll never forget that concept n ll b ready fr any question on that one even after 1st read. try it
i formed this ques...
Q consider the foll statements abt an analysed strain of DNA
1. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGTTA and TACCGAT
2. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGTTA and TAGCAAT
3. % of base- A=10 C=40 T=20 G=30
4. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGGTA AND TACCGAT
5. % of base- A=20 C=20 T=25 G=25
6. % of base- A=20 G=30 C=30 T=20
wHICH OF THESE STATE MENTS R NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARGAFF'S RULES?
A. 1,3.4,6
B. 1,3,4,5
C. 2,3,4,5
D. 1,2,3,6
E. 1,2,3,5
F. 3,4,5,6
try this guys, u'll never forget chargaff's rules!
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| zade
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Hi indidoc:
The answer is B.
Not a lot of progress today since it has been my one day off with the whole family for a while and my kids wanted to do something on the 4th of july. However I have started chapter 3 and I am going to keep reading for another hour or so. Will post tomorrow.
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| new_n_lost
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hi there ppl! I m an IMG preparing 4 step 1 in Dec I am interested to join ur group. I graduated in 2001 n have just moved to US so i have got half the material n i didnt know abt the Kaplan DVDs i m living in Indianapolis, Indiana so if ne one living in this area do tell me so I m glad i found u guys as i really dont know ne one
thanks
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| unique1
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Hey guys, don't mean to poke my nose but just want to say you are doing a good job. Keep it up folks
Good question indidoc. If you don't mind , may I also try to answer it ? I think the answer is E . Please let me know if you guys don't want me to budge in again. It is your study group after all.
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| Lily2008
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Hi guys, i am happy that everyone is keeping reading, it's a good start except me . I moved during the holidays, that's why I did not have time to read. I've done the first couple chapters so far. I wish I could finish all 7 chapters by tomorrow, I have to, because I want to keep in this group. Thanks Coolsuch and indidoc1, I got the notes book, but it really take lots of time to print. I think the answer for the question is B. Thanks for the questions, I wish I could contribute some too.
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| focusmle
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Hi Guys,
Thanks Indidoc & all for welcoming us. I couldnt post a msg earlier as there was something wrong with my password. I am glad it resolved, thanks to Novak for helping me. Our task for the week was the first 7 chapters of biochem. I am doing it from Kaplan & am referring lippincott for places where i get stuck. I am on chapter 5 right now,so its 2 more chapters to go till tomorrow.
GL guys & Happy learning!!
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| indidoc1
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hey focususmle. u certainly appear to be pretty focussed. lol started after we did n have done 5 chapters. gr8 work. i m on chap-6 now so we should be good for our deadline.
Lily, go fr it. if u can give a LONG sitting, its only abt a 100 pages.
certainly u can budge in unique1, we'll leave the door open
coolsuch,yolanda,novak,focususmle,oncogene n all frnds, come on , try the question. so far only 2 frm our group hav tried it. post an ans, whether u r confident or not. it'll help.
hope u all r going full speed ahead.
i wish my next post will be "mission accomplished on 6th". i'll also explain d ans to my ques in it.
bye, GL
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| zade
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Hi everyone:
I was happier earlier as I was able to do some reading while at workand came home to continue the race. But as soon as I got home my husband had a lot of runnings for me to do. By the time I finished I felt tired, tried to study but did not manage to finish chapter 4. I have decided to turn myself in and try to wake up early and get a few pages in. I am planning on a more productive day tomorrow. I am not sure about reaching the target but I want to get very close and not let thhe group down.
I get very fustrated when I can follow up with my study plan. What to do???
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| indidoc1
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hi zade. i just logged in to see if anyone's around.
don't get frustated gal, its a long road ahead.
keep at it. i suggest u to talk to ur husband n prioritise something like 5-6 hours fr study-may be study late nite or early morning but u gotta have some quality time per day.
i also have another suggestion- try getting an ipod/mp3 player n load audio lects on it. this way, u can listen to lectures on way to work n in breaks. i m thinking abt getting one myself.
frustration will only slow u down.nothing gained
but if u continue studying, a rhythm of study will start developing n u'll pick up speed. just gotta keep going.
Good luck
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| coolsuch
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Hi guys,
, I am depressed .I am still on chap 2 and going back and forth with chap 1 as I feel I have not understood much.I have my distractions too.
I am frustrated with the kapaln notes .Why am I not able to understand?????I dont have any basic book for biochem or molecular bio to clear my concepts.I think I am goona try and get hold of it today.Sorry guys,I am sure I will be done soon.I get frustrated if I dont understand the concepts or some basic stuff as its been while since i read.Any suggestions.
Thanks for suggestions indidoc1.
You are always welcome to post unique1 and also advice us.
Will write later
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| jaide
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hey...chin up my friend.....
its just begining..
did u get the dvds yet??? coz i hear they really clarify the concepts well....
dont let urself down... u can do it....
Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be"
gl...
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| dama
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Hi coolsuch,
I agree with jaide, I think you should get the kaplan dvds.First read a chapter & then watch
the corresponding dvd & then read that chapter again. This way you will understand the concepts.
Happy Reading everyone!!!!
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| coolsuch
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Thank you guys but i am not able to get the dvds.I will try one more time
Thank you so much for the support.
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| Musuq
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Hi Indidoc1, the answer is b?
Consider the foll statements abt an analysed strain of DNA
1. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGTTA and TACCGAT ... false: not compliment or antiparall
2. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGTTA and TAGCAAT ... Right, compl & antipar
3. % of base- A=10 C=40 T=20 G=30 ... false: %A should equal %T and same for G & C
4. sequence of 2 strands in one part are ATCGGTA AND TACCGAT ... false: not compliment or antiparall
5. % of base- A=20 C=20 T=25 G=25 ... false: %A should equal %T and same for G & C
6. % of base- A=20 G=30 C=30 T=20 ... right %A=%T & %C=%G
wHICH OF THESE STATE MENTS R NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARGAFF'S RULES?
A. 1,3.4,6
B. 1,3,4,5 answer!
C. 2,3,4,5
D. 1,2,3,6
E. 1,2,3,5
F. 3,4,5,6
I would like to be part of this group, what should I do?
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| Lily2008
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Hi coolsuch,
Please do not feel frustrated. I agree with Jaide and dama. It's the first time for me to read the Kaplan, it's an outline, it's hard to understand everything if you learned the bioche long time ago and almost forget everything(like me ). Since it's lecture note, it should go with the lecture. Try it. Be positive, you said bioche is your worst part, after you're done with this part, you'll feel great with other subject.
Although I said be positive I feel frustrated too. I am a slow reader and it's hard for me to focus on this, always have too many things need be done, job, kid, homework.....,so can't have enough time to read. But, we need do our best.
Lily
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| Lily2008
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Hi Musuq, our new friend, welcome aboard.
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| unique1
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Thanx guys for allowing me to peek into your study group .
Coolsuch don't be discouraged. I was in a situation worse than yours when I started biochem. I have given my two cents in thread " old img? " in response to your question. Pleas have a look on that.
My humble advice to you is to try getting videos on ebay. What I do is first I give a quick reading from Lippincott , then read the same topic from kaplan , then listen to the lecture while jotting down important points in the lecture notes and then go thru the chapter again . No doubt it takes me a whole lot of time but I feel it is worth my time.
Good luck everyone and keep studying ...... WE CAN DO IT.......
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| coolsuch
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Thank youuuuuuuu all so much.
musuq,you are already part of this group.Welcome.keep posting.
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| zade
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Hi indidoc 1,
Thanx for your advice. I will take your advice in consideration. I was able to do some study at work again today. I came home and told my family that I was unaivalable tonite and do hope to put these hours to good use. Things are not fresh in my mind like you but I am trying to keep up. I am on chapter 4 and do hope to finish it tonite and maybe part of 5. Btw Great Idea about the MP3, I wasalso thinking about putting the lectures on my MP3 since I spend alot of valuable time in my car driving to and from. I already have one that is collecting a lot of dust. I will keep you posted.
Coolsuch,
Do not despair. When I tried to study for these exams long time ago, I paid a lot of money to the Kaplan center. I was a regular and went there faithfully every day and did the tapes. I felt like I was running a race. It was important for me to finish the tapes. Well I did all the tapes but I never read the chapters. No need to tell you that it was a waste of my time and money-- I did not take the exam --
Now I read first then I listen to the dvds and things make a lot of sense and it is easier. I am able to follow the lecturer. I am actually enjoying listening to them.
All of this is to tell you, from an old MD to you, get the dvds and it will make your life much easier.
GL to all.
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