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Yes I'm gonna get back to,actually start with Biochem today.Will then read corresponding topics in FA & hopefully make some notes in FA, to help me in the last few days before the exam.
My son is 2 1/2 yrs old.And yes with day care -every other week he is sick with something .And during those times he gets clingy & won't go to anyone but his Mommy.I guess thats part & parcel of being a mOm.
This is my plan for the next few days.Pl help me stick to it dear Lord.I need encouragement from u too my friends.Coz the mind is weak to temptations of not studying ,procrastinating & lazying around.HELP!
July17th-July 26th=10 Days.----BIOCHEMISTRY.
First 6-7 days---DVD & LN with FA.
Last 3-4 days---Q Book,BSS,HY Biochem Goljan notes
This is my plan .Lord pl help me make it a reality.
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| medocuk
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hey how it is going? I like your plan.except, you might want to put down daily input plans and what ur out put really was. will help keep a tab
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| shwe
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GL on study & D day P2B
2.5 yr old the cutest yr , so innocent .
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| Pediatrician2B
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Medco- U r right.I need to write down on my output too.I was avoiding that ,trying to make excuses so that I can keep reviewing my study schedule & in the end not achieve anything.
I still aim to complete Biocem by the 26th.So far I have read only Nucleic acid structure & org. ie basically just the first chp.Today during my lunch break at work ,I read a little bit of Micro.Not much since it was only a 45mt lunch break.Now I'm gonna watch Biochem DVD for the 2nd chp .Don't know how long its gonna take.Its already 10pm here. Tired after a long day at work.But thats not an excuse. Will let u know of my progress, tomorrow.
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| mytime
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Good luck with ur plan. And my kid is exact same age...........CUTE?????????!!!! I think it's time SHWE had another. 
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| Pediatrician2B
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so when r u planning to take the step & how far along are u in ur prep?
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| mytime
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Step by Aug end/ Sept beginning whenever I'm doing good.  How far along don't ask, seriously i wudn't know. Keep a watch and u might end up telling me instead! 
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| acintya
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Hello P2B! Medoc is absolutely right! Its only when you put it out there (in your journal that is) that here's what you plan to do today and here's what you did, you will know if you are genuinely moving.....it doesn't matter if your target is small....what matters is you are trying to get to that target.
And DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE OTHER's PREP (time/method) Just do what works for you!
Good luck with Biochem 
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| edie
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Hi P2B, good morning! I agree with Medoc and Acintya--keep track of your progress, and go by your own timeline. Otherwise, you will set false expectations for yourself and wind up in trouble. Be in competition today with where you were in your studies yesterday. Success is yours
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| kity
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hi P2b ... how are you??
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| Novak75
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Hi ped2B...how is your progress?...hope you are fine!
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| Pediatrician2B
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Hi guys! Its 11pm here.Difficult to keep my eyes open.Today was work day,so really tired.About my progress.Managed to do half of Molecular Biology.Yup nothing else.Just spoke to a friend of mine who started her residency in IM this month.And she kept telling me 2 things again & again.Start doing questions no matter which stage of ur prep ur in.Secondly -first concentrate on Patho.It covers 60% of ur USMLE coz every subject is integrated in Patho.Well I think she is right.Coz it does cover a lot of stuff.And that happens to be my weakest subj.My days off I read well,its only on workdays(3 days) and weekends that I mess up.The long breaks make me lose my concentration.Earlier I used to watch a DVD & read up that chp.Her advise- first read the chp -a quick read.Then do the corresponding DVD & then reread that chp.It does make sense,coz if I watch DVD after reading,maybe it'll be like a 2nd revision & will help me add extra points.
And then there is the matter of questions.Have to do at least 50 a day.She said it doesn't matter if u r guessing at this stage.But it will at least make me think.
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| acintya
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Hi P2b! Sorry I wanted to write more often in your journal, but I have cut down on my time at the forum cos it can get quite addicting! So here I am trying to catch up with all my friends here today.
If you do not get the KME from the download website that GoodGirl had posted, let me know and I can send you the pdf in email. IF you have a lot of books, I would say don't spend more money buying it. At least now. You can print it out, maybe cheaper. Or pay for it later on when you will have time to use and benefit from the online part of KME (which I have heard is quite useful in recall....nearer the exam).
It must be tough to work and study. But you are doing great! Give yourself a pat on the back for trying. Just because it doesn't seem very organized, it doesn't mean you are not doing well. Keep trying to clock in your hours of effort and make it focussed. I would suggest that you do the first read with the DVD, especially because you are working and have limited hours. It will help you learn to walk, and then when you can walk on your own, you will do great!
Also about Path, yes it is imp, but you will benefit if you are able to do all others (a quick read with DVDs and then do it, cos it will be easier to integrate. Also reg ques, it is good to do it, but do use something like Pre-Test during this stage of guessing, dont wanna waste (use up) precious Qs from Q bank! But that is just my two cents. Upto you to do what works best for you.
YOU DO YOUR PART, HE WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST!
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| mytime
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If u absolutely need it pm me in case Ac can't help.
BTW thanks for ur wishes. Hope u are doing real GREAT! GL, buddy! Howz the kid?
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| medocuk
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hey I like the advice your friend gave. I second her.Congratulations to her.
from my experience, large long time plans like 0 days for Biochem doesn't work. Daily plans work better.
So do have a grand scheme of things but also have 2 hour aims and then keep them.
Good luck to you.
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| edie
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P2b, you, like others here with kids, spouses, homes, even jobs, have to focus on the numero uno priority--passing step 1! Not that US schools don't have students that are married, with kids, or whom are older, but the vast majority are young, in the early 20's, alone, with no other responsibility except their studies. As you may know, step 1 is taken at end of second year, requirement to pass on to third year and clinicals. US education geared toward that 24-year-old that has nothing better to do except study. So that puts everyone else in precarious place by default.
We don't have a choice but to put all else in our lives on hold for the months we need to prepare for passing step 1. You must have a strong support system in order. You must make sure that everyone is on the same page. You must keep negative people at a distance. You must be willing to sacrifice social and domestic obligations. It's all or nothing. If you can't commit, take the time you need until you can. Once you commit, don't stop, don't turn back, but most importantly, don't take the exam until you know you can pass.
I agree with your friend's advice, esp. the part to do questions. You can do 10 here, 25 there, block of 30 there. Focus on the concepts, integrate facts. Build up your # of q's as you further in your studies, you will see progress. I know, because it happened to me So, are you ready? Yes? Ok, then, let's DO THIS!!!!
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| unique1
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edie wrote:
have to focus on the numero uno priority--passing step 1!
edie wrote:
It's all or nothing. If you can't commit, take the time you need until you can. Once you commit, don't stop, don't turn back, but most importantly, don't take the exam until you know you can pass.
P2B, This girl is talking a lot of sense. Listen to her .
Good Luck.
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| ShweHope99.9998
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p2b , I was going to say but ED has say at all very very well.
Just to high light her here .......... once you start , do not stop or look back .
Also if want all, study & social etc, it will takes time, slow, but still do continuosly & be patient .
If you cut off others , only keep study & abit close family of yours , then speed up, will not taking long to reach the goal .
Stick to main books , main Qs instead of doing too many, but can still use references of alot of books.
MOST importly as ED said, DO NOT take the tests till you know you'll pass .
GL,
If want us all help support you , pl bring up your study plan, then post daily study plan or done in daily or every other days .
Welcome to the st 1 train , we all are going to restart anatomy & try Q at seeking study partner for step one at study partner site, so come on girl, lets go to the step 1 study carnival start with anatomy or any subj you like.
GL GL GL happy success study to me, you, sis, bro, friends
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| ShweHope99.9998
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p2b , as I always say b4, on workday when on train, on outing with family, on home house jobs etc, even at meal time has audio Golj , all kap lecture or web prep audio with favorite music on .
Do q , FA if time short . Then study on week end too , atleast 1 or 1.5 day .
I also work pT, so when so busy day might not do any , but at least listen papi on the way to & back from work. At work , have mental free time.. keep your mind busy with ......do recall, think some study, facts , diagram, patho slides etc or plan had done, to do etc.
See so many minute, sec can be useful for study, then also at shopping , listen to your audio too.
But if driving self, better not listen on head phone, do it on your ipod radio transmitter , invest it for study & safe driving . or just pop in dvd player of LN, listen to it without watching it , if you are driving big van with dvd etc fancy pency equipt car .
GL, will post, pop in more when ever remember more.
By the way, are you a pediatrician b4 ?? , I also used to be v. busy at big shot teaching ped hospital with Dengue season . I miss those time to save life, especially , now with flood & Dengue outbreak there , now there is with less well trained Drs, short of money, lack of accessible IV Fluid bags etc back there now.
So if I were already establish, imagine can have enough time, money, as MD to call for help, with money & went back there to help saving more life .
Keep the dream alive & do make the dream comes through sis ,
GL
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| Pediatrician2B
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No I am not a Pediatrician.I just have a basic medical degree.Would love to do Post grad in Pediatrics.
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| ShweHope99.9998
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Welcome to the Ped dream world.
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| keepgoing
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Hi P2B--all have said it beautifully..juz few lines to add on,
1.Calm down,its normal what u r going thru..
2.Talk to your husband regarding your dream,how he can help u in daily chaos and morla support.
3.Take one day off from study/family life/rambling and search here at exam experience forum and read thru,for the female fellows who had same ramblings but reached where they wanted to be..
4.squeeze every minute from ur daily life,u can to do study,like edie always says,in the form of some mini memory cards,and take them with u where ever u go,better if u make urself but if again time u worry about,not a problema,there are many free cards,for some subjects floating around for free,juz search them,this way crammable subjects will be done...
5.spend few days here and read mytime,shwe,unique,and many more all are mothers of naughty kidss im sure highly inspiring,if they can,u or we can too,target(a single parent,) talk to her at her journal, a highly inspiring lady as well,
6..See around all u will see is juz motivation,inspiration and affection love,care and all unconditional..
7.find real passion in yourself,inner drive will let u reach for the stars u wanna touch,if no,thn sorry dear NO ONE CAN HELP U
when there is a will there is a way....wake up and find ur way..this is the time...
warnning-->DONT just read as stories,grab ur pick up line and move on...like penny penny make many..ur small daily efforts will take u to the place u dream for...
best wishes,
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| study499
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Oh my God,
Where r u ladies????????? i want to meet u all.... Such a wounderful and inspiring womens out there, v. glad that i got to know this forum
P2B, my dear, I'm exactly like u having dificalty to manage my prep along with everything else, but slowly i'm getting back again to efficient studying AND these posts r helping me a big time, thanks to you & yr friends...
I used to have a dream of becoming a pediatrician too but don't think its suitable 4 me as i'm not that strong and v. sensitive esp with sick kids BUT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT......................................................................... .....................................................................
BOTH the exam & the job so my friend plz don't give up, be serios about it, yr time is so precious, do not think about the exam itself or that u have to sit continiously but enjoy it, love it actually fall in love with all the learning, the more u get into it, the more enjoyable it will. Do not get upset with yr self like me when u have a few poor prep days but get yrself together and remind yrself why u want to be a pediatrician. it is not impossible as it seem, so mannnnnnny people just like us have done it, so why not us?
So my freind lets start again and we wont disappoint these decent Doctors who have put their time and knowledge just to help us.... on naxt post plz write how well u studied & if it wasn't the case well on the next after that. That is my plan anyway.
( I recommend watching the movie called 'the secret', can find it on thesecret.tv)
Good luck
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| ShweHope99.9998
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How're doing today p2b?
Are we giving too much advice to you ??
GL
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| medocuk
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Hi P2B..I have written my response to your comment on my journal. I hope that helps. You will be a peadiatrician if your really want to be one. You just have to put your mind to it. Cheers.
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