yoliro
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Hi!
Is anyone in this same situation? I'm so desperate! My plans were to start studying for step2 CK, but as time passes and my score report isn't here, I get more frustrated.
I know about the delay but the thing is, previously I couldn't reapply for step1, now since 2 weeks ago they let me reapply... I read the trick doesn't work if your score haven't been released, as is my case, but somehow I cannot get my mind into step2 and my time is running out (I plan to take it on early October.)
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| yoliro
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sorry, I haven't noticed I was in the wrong forum... to make up, I will post my exam experience.
I took step1 on December ཁ and fail (179/73),
What I study the first time I took the test: When I started studying I realize I haven't learn that much in my first two years of medical education, and regret it. I studied Goljan audio (just once), kaplan notes and Qbank (max score 65%), not much of FA ('cause at first I was skeptic about this book); missed to study much of anatomy, neuro and pharmacology. The thing is I though I was prepared just because it had been 5 months since I started studying, but didn't realize is not how much time, is how you organize yourself and make it intense. I also thought if I mastered a few topics, it would compensate for those I didn't, that did not worked!!! I knew a looot of microbiology and I counted 5 direct q's
My 1st time test experience: The week before the test I was very confident, and planned on studying pharma from FA, which I couldn't, I was too anxious. The day before the test I got into a little argue with my boyfriend, so I couldn't review last minute stuff. During the test I felt I was reading chinesse. A lot of anatomy questions, really! in my second attempt I only had one question in this style (ex. the nerve is...), many q's on HIV. I hardly recognized what I was being asked, as in behavioral science review says, blocking what you know is a defense mechanism, so I think that was what happened to me. I was choked to see I almost passed. Even though I knew I was going to fail I was very sad when I got the results, the real thing, and it was very hard for me to start studying all the way again.
Dusting myself up: In this second attempt, at the beginning I tried to study but couldn't concentrate, so I reapplied, and when I pay the exam again I knew I had to do it, so I started on March.
What I study for my second attempt: This time I heard Goljan audio like 3 times, wrote down certain facts in a question type style; I did the same with Kaplan notes, it took me 3 small notebooks which I read every night, everytime faster. I repeated kaplan Qbank and also wrote down the wrong ones (max. score 85%). Of course, this time I learn how to use FA, so I did. There were a lot of books I felt temptation over but didn't fell on them: the thing is I prefer sticking to and mastering one good series of books (as Kaplan's), so I can repeat repeat and repeat until I understand them completely.
My second time test experience: I moved my exam date like 3 times, finally took it on May31. This time I understand everything they asked me, there was no really worst block, instead hard q's were spread in the middle of each block, but not too many. This time I felt very confident throughout the test, except in one block (last one), I needed to go to the bathroom but I decided to fill out what I believed was going to be the survey, when I clicked there it was, the last block!, anyway I finished feeling calm.
A final thought: From my first experience I learn to forget all my problems and focus on one thing at a time, to take time to learn and repeat what you learn and stay calm, also, don't let new material to cover last week just because is memorization!. The second time I took the test it went smoothly, even though I haven't got my results yet, I feel I did the best I could, considering the fact I'm an insecure person and I tend to freak out easily. At this time I'm kind of desperate because of the delay, but after all this writing I feel a lot better. I'm just hoping and praying to have a passing score.
PS= Can I post q's exactly as I remember them or do I have to camouflage them?
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| arizona_wave
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Hi I also gave my exam on 30th may......i am in the same situation.....cant even buy books for 2 ck unless i get the scores.......
It is frustrating......even called ecfmg ,they said the same as on usmle site......that scores will be released by 19th july.....so i guess no one can do anyhting abt it ...so hang in there....
Unfortunately we were the guinea pigs .........
Good luck and have patience.....
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| tolito
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good luck arizonawave and yoliro. it is almost july 19th but i say, just dust yourself up and face step 2. you have to anyway whatever the score for step 1 so why waste time? obviously you are not chinese yoliro if your first examappered to have been in chinese.
my first attempt at NBME also felt the same. like a different language was being spoken but when i went over my notes i could understand the questions and my confidence level had gone up.
all the best.
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| S100
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Somewhere on this forum I read that someone who took the exam on 6th of June had his/her result last week. I took mine on the 9th of June and waiting for the result. So I was under the impression that I would get mine this week(12th of July).
After going thru your story it seems that I may have to wait until 19th.
As tolito suggests, better not waste time waiting for the results. My step 2 ck is in August. No time to waste.
Goodluck to u all.
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| yolira
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Thank you all for your replies, reading them makes me feel better.
There is no date which will not come!!! (as a friend of mine says)
So, at this time, we need to keep on, maybe start step2 with some topics which overlap with step1.
Ps- of course i can not post q´s i remember... silly me!
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| indian
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to all those who wrote step 1 between may ending and june 23rd 2006
the scores will be reported today july 12th and along with u all i am also in the same boat waiting
for my score to be reported
hope all of us will pass by gods grace
check out the usmle website for latest news
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| yolira
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I PASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!
I CAN´T BELIEVE IT!!!
This was my second attempt and its finally over. 3 weeks ago I did the Oasis trick and it let me register.... I sooo freak out, I cried a lot.... now I did it and I passes.
Thank you all for all your good vibes,
any advice I can give anyone feel free to ask!
see ya in the next step!
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| arizona_wave
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!
GRT NEWS.....BEST OF LUCK FOR NEXT STEP...!!
HOW DOES SCORE GET REPOTED ON OASIS....DO THEY SHOW THW PERCENTILE WHEN YOU CLICK SCORE IN YOUR ACCOUNT?
I CAN SEE MY EXAM DATE AND SCORE REPORT DATE BUT NO SCORE IS MENTIONED...
CAN YOU PLZ ANS MY Q.
THANX AND CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN
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| arizona_wave
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I just did the OASIS TRICK and I passed, YEAHHH !!! My exam date was May 30th.
Good luck to you all.. I hope the score is good.
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| yoliro
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arizona_wave: CONGRATULATIONS to you too!!!!
I´m so happy for you, it was cool to have been through all this journey of waiting with so many great people... and now we can celebrate! yupi!
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