v2k
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ShweHope99.9998 ......Thanks very much.....I hope ggt comes back...he is such a charm in this forum...I think the biggest difference was not able to do enough QUESTIONS in my earlier attempts......In my last attempt i read very very thorougly and tried my best to supress the fact that i had already attempted this exam twice and tried to u know read as if i was doing it for the first time...I dont know ..i may be pyshic or something but that was what i kept telling myself and drew inspiration from this forum and from my other succesful friends who were almmost like me comparitively in studies. I took each subject at a time...Tried to read it very throughly but somehow the familiarity aspect always played a role. From my so called experience i figured out that PATHOLOGY was the thing ...In my first and second attempts i ready goljan without the videos...In those days it was very high aimly to read goljan...I read the text book and the review book....But in my last attempt on my first 2 readings i listened to the tapes and read kaplam and brs path....But i thought kaplan was enough for doing questions and brs was just allowing myself to somehow feel that i am retaining stuff..or in a way i guess i was excited to read something really different since all the other books were so monotonous and i was not sure on how much i was retaining from goljan notes..so i just heard goljan and read kaplan. Pharm ---i just read over and over the first 3 chapters in one take and the last chapters in other take....like general principles, ans, cns, cvs....In one shot...and the rest in one take...so in some revisions i statred from the last and in some i started from the begining just to give my self a little bit of variety because by the time i was reaching the end in any subject my interest levels were shooting way down....And the rest of the subjects were some way not so bothersome...I was doing badly on anatomy initially only because of the memory...Then by the end i picked up on that...In my last attempt i heard all the lectures of kaplan on a dvd and studied as if i was starting afresh. I guess the whole key was to forget that i failed earlier and to take up the task like i was doing it for the first time....Honestly, i probably could have not done it again had i failed this time...The way it is in my life is that by anyways i have to get a residency. There simply is no other way for me. So finally it was good thing i passed..now i have to wait for the score but i would be very happy no matter how much i get and i am starting to study for the step 2 from tmmorow and first time in these six years i am excited about doing anything in my life..good luck all.
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| SERENDIPITY
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wow, CONGRATULATIONS,u simmply rock ,its so encouraging to read ur post,i'm in the boat as u [were,now ur wud be in a diff one n on a diff trip],N U reieterate the fact that i keep telling myself .WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GETS GOING. HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
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| ShweHope99.9998
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Hi v2k,
Thank you very much for your detail, prompt, long reply re; my Q .
We should pinned this thread for the sincere , inspiring for exm retakers or not .
It also helps exm long preppers , off & on & been away long for a while then come back .
All the best for your score , & next st prep .
GL 
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| GoodGirl
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I got goosebumps all over my body reading yours story again, the valuable advises,your point of view, I'm preparing for this exam almost for one year, like now, reading your words I still feel like a novice. Thanks for opening your heard, wish you the best in next steps and beyond.
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| jonathanmd
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what a great story I felt a little sad today about something that happened but you made my day. congratulations!!!!!
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| v2k
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Thank you.... ShweHope99.9998. Goodgirl...goodluck on your preperation. Dont let the "time" take on you. Just remeber soe can do iyt in 5 wks and others need some time. No matter what you stick to your GOOD plan and strive for that and everything will fall in place.
Jonathanmd.....Thank you for your wishes. good luck to you
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| ShweHope99.9998
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v2k , you're welcome.
5 week prep is usually some last minute intense study after yrs & yrs of learning, study or freshly grad or still in school that in touch with the subj mostly as same way as usmle , not the brand new start with all new unseen subj, topics from knowing nothing or as same way as usmle .
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| gafat
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Man,
You are real. I have been freaking out reading all the 99 frenzy in this site which ain't much healp for ppl like me who work hard and couldn't see the light.
Your story inspirational and more human than any other post in this tread.
Wish you a great score and best of things in life
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| gafat
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Man,
You are real. I have been freaking out reading all the 99 frenzy in this site which ain't much healp for ppl like me who work hard and couldn't see the light.
Your story inspirational and more human than any other post in this tread.
Wish you a great score and best of things in life
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| vwilldoit
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congrats!! Brave person.. fighter.... best of luck for ur next step and congrats for winning....
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| propanalol
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congrats, ure story is so inspiring
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| keepgoing
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congratulations,really inspiring,u r a real fighter and brave indeed, u fought all alone and won..great v2k..keep up the courage and goodluck for scores..nothing is imposssible,if have strong will power,u proved it.. thanks for sharing!!!!
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| Mikeland
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Hi, good story, I have a Q.... If the red screen is not appeared, that means that you don't pass it? How acuracy is it? because I still waiting for my score rtest day Jun 20 and my red screen desappeare
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| paheli
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wow.
i just read the entire thread, nodding my head. and i find i have nothing to say, coz it's all been said.
keep up the good work, v2k!
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| newbeginnings
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Very honest,inspiring post .Could i suggest "Moderators please ,please make it sticky "
This is truely inspirational .Hardwork is all the genius probably known to mankind .But your remarkable determination to never give up is inspiring .
You gave a new meaning to the proverb i once read
"The thing we call failure is not falling down but staying down".
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| mytime
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"The thing we call failure is not falling down but staying down".
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| abdo
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congratulaitons !!
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