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  #1

how many time needed after the 1st read to sit for step 1 exam?

what else should bedone in this period other than 2nd read for kaplan, 2 or 3 reads 1st aid, & alot of MCQ?


  #2

i was lost before i did my 2nd read w/ kaplan lN...i didn't know what to study, what to do.. but once u've read everything twice (maybe it's just me) concepts starting easily goin into da head, n' i figured what i had to memorize n' what i was weak in, etc., etc.

n' yes, do MCQ's even though u think u dnt have enuf knowledge to do them coz questions help guide u on what to study...


  #3

cool, supposing dat I've done 1st read in 5.5 monthes, & need a couple of months for 2nd read, do I need more than another couple of months to set for the exam?

  #4

amy siggestion of experience will B appreciated

  #5

I guess having too much time may get you out of focus. So, in my humble opinion, you should plan ahead and book it for right after your 2nd read and UW...

  #6

oops, sorry, i didn't realize u had mo ques, i rarely go bak to the same post once i reply to something, bad habit....sorry

in total, for me only that is, i've read the kaplan notes 2x & doin my final review now (will b taken exam end of aug) & the first time i did the notes took me 6 months, 2nd time around 2.5 months & hoping to finish the 3rd read in bout 1 month, max 1.5....

as for my status after each read, well u read my reply after the first read, kinda got everything but still confused. as i did my second read, realized my concepts are down & i realized what i had to memorize & what my weak points are...& now while i'm doin my 3rd read, it's all memorization

hope this helps







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