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Thanks match08. How's your Rheuma going?
I started at 8:30am today. Finally done w/ Hem Onc. Started a block of Resp. I hope & I will finish it today so i can do nbme by tomorrow to see If I progressed.
Lord, Pls. help me to remember all the things I studied. Please guide me all throughout
my review. Amen.
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| goodyear
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Finished Pulmonology. On to Poisoning & Peds. Kaplan notes really helps. I read Kap then answer UW, it's surprising how you can correlate the high yields.
My plan for today is to go to the library to finish up these things. No distractions like doing the chores, only thing is the library is kind of smelly. But can take that for now. Just have to finish UW sched w/o interruptions.
Have a great day everyone!!!
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| goodyear
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Library really helped yesterday for me. Finished Poisoning & started Peds. I only had 5 hrs of study yest. I will do better, hope to do better today. Started early at 6am til now . I am doing uw peds & rereading Kap notes at the same time.. in between blocks so I don't get bored. Hope it works. Weather is sooo conducive for sleeping but coffee is working to keep me up this time. Saturday is good for me so PEDS on for today.
help me God...
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| goodyear
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Did better today, Peds is my strongest subject . not sure how good is 70% score from UW. I still get confused w/ some topics. Will try to finish the remaining 2 blocks .
Hard work plus prayers= success(pass)
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| lilla
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hi, goodyear, you are doing really good. wow 70% in UW, is amazing score. my friend, she did 65% in UW, she got real score 98.
I don't know whether you have time problem or not.if you have, it would be better do it under time pressure. from my step 1 experience, when I did my exam, I found I could not think so fast. so this time, I am planning to do any bank under time pressure.
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| Dr.Luck
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hey GY...nice score...keep it up!...I've been stuck in IM myself for a while now but now I'm left with one topic oly that is Rheumatology...am not sure whther I should leave it for a while & move on to paeds or should finish it 1st b4 moving on to paeds...:S...any help/tip/advice in this regard will be greatly appreciated..
Thanks & good luck
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| goodyear
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hey lilla & DrLuck, Thanks for stopping by. Good Luck to both of you too.
The 70% score is just for Peds not the overall for UW. I am still working hard to get a better score. As of now my overall performance is just 56% w/c still needs a lot of work esp my Surgery, Neuro & Infectious Dse. I have been extending my subscription to UW now w/c is not good... I have to meet my deadline. It's going slow.
My plan for 2 weeks:
Read Kaplan notes for the 2nd time & UW for 2nd revision.
It's all up to us to work harder, keep our faith in Him and He will surely guide us to reach our dreams!!
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| goodyear
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I'm still doing Peds UW. I need to write in my journal to keep me motivated. It's working.
I finished my 2nd reading o Kaplan Peds. & quite amusing w/ all my lines/highlights, you name it I hav all the colors. My kid is so optimistic, even teaching me how to memorize stuff. I think I am overtraining the kid..hehehe..
Plan for this half am/pm:
Finish UW Peds. I'm getting there!!!
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| goodyear
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God, Thank you for Your promise of strength & endurance when I wait on You. Do not allow me to get stuck in a rut or give up on my journey w/ You. Amen.
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| goodyear
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Oh Lord, I feel so crappy... My nose is sssooooo congested & whole body hurts. I am trying to open my eyes just to finish up my Peds. but I noticed my score has gone down.
I know the topic but I feel like I just want to get over it ( the block), I hope I feel better so that I can concentrate more.
Pls. pray for me even for a few minutes.. Thanks
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| match08
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Hope you feel better goodyear and yes will think of you in my prayers. Take some rest and hit your books hard, you will feel better.
have a nice weekend.
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| goodyear
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Thanks match08. I'll pray for you too. I'm feeling a little better.
UW UW UW Uw getting to my goal!!
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| goodyear
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For the past few days there's been a tremendous pressure & I am almost giving up ! Of becoming an MD here in the US. Sometimes I don't understand why this is happening to me. I was a good student, a good person but this darn thing keeps on getting harder & harder to reach. Maybe I'll just change careers I sometimes say.. all the negative things comes in mind. This mle doesn't come easy for me. Folks out there.. who are very lucky..don't fret. I for one here gets the hardest way to pass this test. Maybe it's time for me to let go. I am not getting any younger... maybe I 'll just let go.
I always ask GOD for guidance bec I don't know what to do anymore. I am doing my part but it feels I haven't done enough. Pressure...pressure pressure who doesn't have it?
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| CocaCola
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Hello Goodyear,
You can never give up... although sometimes I understand why you may feel like you want to... it's hard, stressful and exhausting... especially when you have a family...
I have read many of your threads - you have been such an inspiration to so many on this forum... if you could do for so many with just a few words on this forum imagine what you can do for your patients... medicine needs you... one day you will look back and laugh at these days...
Good luck
I am cheering for both of us
It is a Goodyear!!!
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| goodyear
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Thanks Coca Cola, you are very kind. I really appreciate it.
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| smal
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hi goodyear,
i see ur persistence and appreciate it.
u know some time back i talked to this doc i know and he told me we all can get into residency,leave alone the chances of passing and getting a good score,the key is persistence.and that was his experience.
its a long way,but we cant stand in the middle of this highway either!
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| huyniid
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hello Goodyear,
I had the same thoughts as yours. But we should think back there is no easy way out there, and if we are on the road, try to go to the end with our best strength.
Go ahead, goodyear. I think you will get over it, and so do I!
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| goodyear
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Thanks smal & huynid!
Struggling days for me are almost over. I mean getting sl. motivated again to finish my journey. I have r/s my exam & ends end of March!!
SATURDAY it is! My day!
Plan for today! Help me LORD!!
am- finish Psych!
pm: continue UW revision.. I am writing notes of the topics I'm confused at.
Sunday! Elctrolytes
Start Surgery again= This should be finished by Tuesday...
Studying begins.....
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| goodyear
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Full force of studying.... May good luck comes our way!
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| goodyear
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I am so lucky to have this opportunity to study full time & reach my goal! Thank you Lord, Amen.
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| goodyear
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I was just able to finish UW Psych this weekend. We had a family who spent the night w/ us & I did not study much. My Psych has been my strongest subject. It's strange.. I got 80%...
I read Kap Med (Renal & Electrolytes this am. Now I have to do Q's on electrolytes....
I hope to finish my schedule this week so I have 2-3 weeks more left just for Qbook & UW revision.
May God guide us everyday!! May my motivation goes through the end of my review!! I hope & pray & STUDY!!
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| huyniid
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Hi goodyear,
You did an awesome score on Psy Qs. How can I do the same thing? Sometimes I got much lower, and once, only 45% ! (timed)
Keep on going with your strength since then, goodyear!
Good luck
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| goodyear
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Hi huyniid,
I read the Behavioral Science, step 1 book & Kap Psych, around twice but the UW q's are very helpful. Read the explantions well. GL
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| doc08
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hello goodyear
ur journal is so inspiring
i just wanted to ask how do u maintain ur motivation?
good luck with studies
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| goodyear
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hi doc08,
I get frustrated most of the time esp if my test is getting closer. I try not to get affected by it but it's hard. I learned that the reason why I get frustrated is when I don't study at all(does that make sense?) It makes me worry if I can't study. I can't study when I am bugged w/ other activities that needs to be done.
I am happy today coz I get a lot of reading done fr FA & UW revision. But boy.. it's overwhelming but I just concentrate on the things that I am still confused at.
Well, time to study..
Good luck to all!!
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