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Goodyear, do you have kaplan notes? because you mention that you are doing qbank. Don't get discourage by your scores  , we can always improve them until the exam's date comes. For Patho I can only take Goljan, kind of got used to his voice  and following the notes with his audios makes it fun, but everyone has its own source of inspiration and whatever fits you better, just stick to it. I recently got notebook specially for my qbank mistakes, kinda quick notes about it, it's kind of working. You are doing good, just keep up the good work goodyear 
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Yeah I have Kaplan notes but it's not working well for me. I had the subject based from an old friend.
I opted to the qbank tutor mode. Kind of working as of now..
"kay be back later..
Thanks musuq.. GL to you too.
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My day passed swiftly.. My score improved when I did the tutor mode. Still Genetics is a weak topic. i hope to improve ASAP. I am also in the Micro Immuno part of my readings..
may we have a fruitful day tomorrow. I'm tired Need to sleep now til we study again..
let me end my night by saying... Hard work pays off....
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Wasted another day from studying. I felt so guilty about it yet can't stay still to study.
I will be very productive today!! I promise to myself. I can't feel like not so pressured about this test. There's a lot of things at stake bec. of it. I can do it! I am strong!
Today, I will do 200Q's from Qbank w/ explanations! If others can do it, I CAN DO IT TOO. So help me GOD.
From 5-8 Will finish Micro MMRS ( tables only) & FA...
Okay diary & good forumfriends out there.. Let's get to work!!
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I was able to catch up this am. it's 2pm here & I finished almost 6 hrs. of reading FA & Qbank. My God I can do it if my motivation & anxiety is high!! It's horrible but I have to push myself.
everyone in this forum who are all very motivated to pass this dreadful step...& it's contagious.
I will continue my readings after some obligations, prob after 3 hrs. then hit the books again.
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memorizing FA Mcro cold!!!
Did 150q bank q's. My anxiety level is up!
Exactly 45 days before my exam.
my schedule for today, pm:
Finish memorizing Micro FA , Do another set of Kap Qbank q's.
I hope I have time to reinforce my Physio more by watching Kap DVD...
Well first thing first.. Finish FA Micro...
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Goodyear, good luck finishing Micro, the word here is memory, that's right, make your nasty mnemonics, that might help jeje  so you've got 45 days left, do your best buddy and enjoy going through Physio, that's a good one. Good luck!
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hey musuq,
you're so good in motivating everyone! Good luck to you as well.
Still in Micro getting to the finish line..
Oh boy Oh boy..... Im messed up w/ Physio... Immuno... some Micro... Biochem...
Respiratory... Will work hard today...
I just finished an hour of reading from 5-6am today but went back to sleep. Woke up at 8, did housework.. now almost 10am.. got to get working.. Saturday to relax???
Can't afford it.. No way... For now...
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yes, goodyear keep on going, step by step. when is your exam ? mine is in 16 oct. Oh God help us both to beat this exam. what is you plan for this last month?
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Hi Vallia.. Mine is same date as yours. My plan for this month is to do much FA revisions as I could...Memorize FA cold.. then just work hard more on my weak areas...
As of now I am cramming up. I think Iam running out of time. I have to do the NBME when I think I'm ready definitely Im not ready yet but I am trying to keepmy spirits up.
GL to us.. Pray for me too..
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woke up at 5am this am, did qbank 1 block.. score improved a little but still weak in Genetics. WORK WORK ON IT!!
I may not be able to study much today, got to go out of town w/ family but bringing my
buddy FIRST AID with me. Poor book itlooks like it's been dragged a lot but hope it has served its purpose on me at the end...of my step 1 journey.
Done w/ Micro .. now on to Patho. I also had time to listen to the first lecture of Goljan Hema yest... I do hope I'll be able to do this audio one more time...
HM Lord...
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HAPPY LABOR DAY!
Goodyear, you woke up at 5am?  you are tough man, I want to do that, Isn't the day looks longer when we get up very early, I did it sometimes and I was many chapters down and it was only 9am, gosh i gotta do that more often or daily if I can. My respects to you buddy, you really put your guts into this, very good. Enjoy your time with family, it doesn't hurt. I may also leave in few minutes with DH and be back probably at 9pm, I feel upset about it sometimes, because I consider it like a "waste of time" but you know what?... if we really would take advantage of every minute of the weekdays, these times with family wouldn't be as a "waste", so for me I can't refuse to go now because I was down doing nothing for almost 3 days and I can't complain now trying to cath up my time.
Tomorrow, a new week starts for me, hope we all do great this week. Enjoy your studies buddy.
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yes goodyear , the time you spend with your family is precious time. enjoy it and come back refreshed.
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Yes.. it's always our priority .. family... We're working hard for this test for our family.. unknowingly to our children it's really for them.. for a better life. Lots of motivations but family is the the no. 1 priority.
Got to finish up my memorization w/ Patho FA.. a lot better in rereading..
BTW thanks musuq & vallia for your nice words all the time.
Let's get to work..
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I'm shaky today. my qbank score is still 59% lately . I can't seems to elevate it as of now. Even if I've said before that this just a learning tool for me it's still nerve racking to see this low score. But one thing for sure.. I can picture FA from answering the q's. There are Biostats that I can't REALLY solve. My Genetics is horrible.
Any suggestions on what to study for that? kaplan? REALLY have to go back to Kaplan Genetics... I Have TO!!\
Most likely my shakiness is from being nervous on how much I can accomplish before my exam date & how well I have improved. I don't want this to be a XXX so I got to STUDY MORE!! I don't want to do NBME yet.. not yet..
Okay.. got to go back in doing q's.
GOOD LUCK TO US ALL & MAY HE WILL SHOWER US W/ LOTS OF MEMORY RETENTION
abilities as we get closer to our test date.
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Goodyear, calm down buddy, take it easy man  About your nbme, perhaps you should take it now and start working your weak areas; but it's up to you buddy. Even at Kaplan Qbank they might tell you which ones are your weak areas rt?, if you have gone over all subjects start working your weak spots buddy.
I want to get the FA Qbank, have you heard about it, it is USMRX.com or http://www.usmlerx.com/USMLEFlash/Login.aspx I am a little lazy going through FA and solving this Qbank I think will be more interactive, hope it helps, I just want to be sure I got FA cold.
Buddy calm down, you are studying your butt off, don't panic, just hang in there ok. Good luck 
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I want to do that musuq trying to relax but can't. got a call fr a friend who's also reviewing but everytime he calls we end up chatting abt the hardships of studying & it's exhausting ..7 sometimes waste of time.. 1 hour? He told me he will postpone his test , we had same test date supposedly but he said he will max out his eligibilty. now making me freak out but calming my nerves. I said I have studied already & will go on w/ my plan....
I'll do nbme after qbank...
Help me Lord..
thanks musuq for ur kind reassurance...
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calm down goodyear, I don't think we should postpone the exam, what we should do is study really hard these days. go on with your plan...and do NBME after you do qbank. I'll do the same, probably will do NBME in the last week of september. I'm weak on antomy and don't have time to study another book, also pharm, but I just have to do my best cause I'm sick and tired about this exam and i want to spend time with my son. . i am sending my son to daycare and to my mom and I feel horrible, . Please , be strong and study
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Hi Goodyear and Vallia .... gosh, I can't sleep  I am thinking a lot about my family, Vallia you are right, we can't be postponing the dates and we should just do our very best for the dates we have planned for so many reasons;, for example I plan to take it the 1st week of november, can't do it before because papers problems, but even sometimes I think, will that time be enough?  I really hate myself when I find myself wasting valuable time. My family needs me more than ever and there is no excuse for me to waste any more time, having friends is nice but sometimes It's time consuming, specially when we take too much time talking about non-step1 stuff; so I decided to be a little schyzoid these 2 months left and just focus on my step1 material, if is there any chat, gotta be about step1 stuff, sorry, can't afford to prolong this agony.
Vallia, Goodyear, we can do this, let's focus and try even harder  and let's feel very proud of ourselves at the end of each day, finishing our planned topics and doing many mcq's. Great to have you around guys  .
Since I can't sleep I will be watching some Patho, a friend of mine told me, "From now on, everytime you feel depressed, eiher workout or study your favorite step1 subject, both will make you feel better about yourself", gosh it makes sense, so I am gonna apply that from now on  . Good night guys 
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Oh Musuq, thanks you so much for being here for me, i am feeling so scared , i know this is not the time for freaking out but i am kinda disperate this days. sleep well dear
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hey musuq & vallia.. Its good to see u guys early in my wake up time. As usual woke up at 5am no matter what time I slept. I stopped doing qbank last nite coz I was soo
sleepy. Will continue that today.
Plan for today>>>
Continue memorizing Patho FA, 2nd read of BRS Patho & do 150 q/s qbank again..
Help us Lord... esp my forum friends musuq & vallia....
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I'm trying to focus, concentrate ..hardly.. had so many family activities that needs to attend to. i felt like a crap everytime I oversleep & not being able to do q's.
Whoaa.. more intense feeling of insecurity.. 37 days left before my exam..
My plan for today! KILL KAP Q BANK>> 250 Q's since I was sidetracked for 2 days..
FINISH FA & BRS PATHO>>>>
Start at 8:00 am for q's after 1.5 hrs of memorizing FA Path...
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whoaaa im pooped.. it's only 10pm & I am soo sleepy...
Just did 150Qs fr Kaplan .My score is still getting ''There" meaning not there yest. Ahhh
Im sleep & not making sense at all. will rest then go back to FA again or another set of q's.
Lord help me..
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| vallia
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wow 150 Q, you got speed buddy, keep it up.
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36 days left before my test!!
Can't get up last night.. i feel oozy..
Woke up late this am 6:30 am. Taking advantage that my family's still asleep, no
get me this, get me that yet, if you know what I mean.
Okay.. I promise myself this would be another productive, fruitful, day!
Plan:
Do another 150 Q's, finish up Patho, start Pharma ...
I should finish Kap Qbank by the 13th, Wednesday... then start UW. I would still have time to revise KapQ bank mistakes... I try not to get overwhelmed. STUDYING IS MY PASSION!!!
In order to achieve what I want work harder... understand concepts... memorize stuff
that twirls my mind.. learn 2/3 step q type. Study common physio & biostat graphs &
computations... the list will be unending.. bottom line.. STUDY MORE as if your books is one of your kids...needs a LOT OF ATTENTION!!!
HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY evryone!!
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