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Self confidence is an important tool

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lightray
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03/09/07 - 04:14 AM

Hi guys got my score 204/84 , i have been a silent observer of this forum.Thanks to all members...great job!
I wrote my exam on feb 5th. I prepared only from Kaplan notes and FA. Even though I sincerey followed all the advise given by experienced people in the forum...I think my biggest mistake was....lack of self confidence...I always had negative feelings about my performance..It did affect both my study and exam.
The exam was not very tough....90% of questions in every block are the ones we are being acqainted since our medical school.They were many straight forward questions....like what type of vaccine is MMR etc etc...also lot of pictures....almost every block I had 3-4 Spinal cord sections. But most of the time the history is enough to arrive at diagnosis.Some stupid statistical questions and epidemiology questions were there.
But overall simply follow the golden rules:
1) Give multiple reading of Kaplan material...nothing more is needed
2) FA...dont keep it till the end (i did this mistake) make it a simultaneous study
3) ALWAYS NOTE DOWN IN A SEPERATE BOOK THE QUESTIONS U DO WRONG. This way by writing u r reinforcing the point and also u can assess u r weak areas and work on it and improve
4) Last but not the Least......BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!

I dont know whether my score is good enough or bad....but dont want to waste time..have to start Step 2 ..already lost a month in the apprehension of the score.
All the Best to everyone....You can do it!

kingsof2005
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03/09/07 - 05:00 AM

congrats on your score!!! gl in next steps....
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Ancylostoma
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03/09/07 - 05:41 AM

congrats

sany
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03/09/07 - 08:20 AM

Hi lightray;

Congradulations!! Thank you for the motivating advice .

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03/09/07 - 09:43 AM

congrats lightray...surely u r in the race..a better score in step2 will take you rocket high........your words and guidance will really help us juniors learn.......thx and best of luck.

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lightray
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03/09/07 - 05:17 PM

Thanks to all of you.kingsof2005,ancylostoma,sany,dowjunk....please feel free to ask me any questions i am very much interested in being of help

lightray
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03/09/07 - 05:22 PM

All your words motivated me a lot...feeling relieved...ALL THE BEST and work hard.!

tee40
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03/09/07 - 06:13 PM

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless on your step 2 nod

lightray
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03/10/07 - 07:02 AM

thanks a lot tee40..WISH U ALL THE BEST..! smiling face

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03/10/07 - 10:02 AM

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! and thanks for wonderful post its helping nod

gl for step 2...!

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03/10/07 - 04:07 PM

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thanx lightray smiling face

ur most helpful bc Im seriosly in lack of self confidence since the beginning!! like I have worms in my brain keep tellin me...ru gonna do this !??!?! I suspect !!

Ill copy paste your post and read it every single time I start readin something grin

very best luck in step 2 smiling face

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lightray
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03/11/07 - 12:53 AM

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Thank u...keepgoing ! ALL THE BEST..!!!

lightray
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03/11/07 - 12:57 AM

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Hey feyza.basoglu...Nothing is impossible.....! The biggest problem we have while preparing for Steps is we are more worried about the score rather than the hardwork that goes into getting that score.
Just PLAN ur STUDY...and STRICTLY follow it....BELIEVE Me....there are no new concepts in the EXAM...Just read every line of KAPLAN text....and reinforce it with FA...! You can do this...infact anyone can do it....but the important thing is CONFIDENCE...! Self Confidence is a very important tool to crack the Steps...Dont lose it..!
All the Best..!

tee40
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03/11/07 - 12:28 PM

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thanks for the pep talk, it was right on time lightray!!!!!!!!!!!!

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03/11/07 - 05:13 PM

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Congratulation
GOOD LUCK for step 2

lightray
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03/11/07 - 08:34 PM

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thank u vanshita ..ALL THE BEST!!

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03/12/07 - 06:22 AM

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congrats

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lightray
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03/12/07 - 10:16 PM

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thanks jamdoc.and all the best for you!

Feyza
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03/17/07 - 08:08 AM

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thanx a million lightray !! u really helped a lot...ptayin for a great score in step 2 4u smiling face

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kingsof2005
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03/17/07 - 09:59 AM

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feyza.basoglu wrote:
thanx a million lightray !! u really helped a lot...ptayin for a great score in step 2 4u smiling face

AGREED

clark_kent
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03/21/07 - 06:26 AM

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i was just browsing over the messages, and i came across your message. first, CONGRATS!

im also reviewing for step1. last night i almost cried coz i can't seem to remember what i am studying(i was taking a practice exam in pharma).im so scared to take the exam.

but after reading your message, i just realize that part of the reason why i cant seem to remember most of what i am reading is bcoz of the low level self confidence i have.part of my brain is telling me im doom. but from now on ill keep telling myself that "I CAN DO IT".although im still scared, still somehow it gave me a new perspective in studying.thanks a lot!
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lightray
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03/23/07 - 07:22 AM

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hey clark_kent you reminded me of my worst days of step 1 prep, I used to feel the same whenever i wud do some blocks ..but dont underestimate yor brain..you might not trust ur brain but it will help u on the main day..keep reinforcing your memory ...dont worry HARDWORK NEVER EVER GOES WASTE!!! Take care and All the Best!!

ehseen alam
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03/23/07 - 09:31 AM

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hi besties for the future ahead...gving advising are always appreciated....thanks

clark_kent
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03/24/07 - 12:30 AM

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thanks a lot lightray. it really helps to know that im not the only one feeling like that nod

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