jazmil
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This post is for everyone whose preparations just aren't going the way they planned. I started reading in Nov last year, off and on for a couple of hours a day. I didn't start anything serious until after I did NBME form 1 (2/1/07) and got 430(201). I then concentrated mainly on the kaplan notes (only read a few) and UW in tutor mode. I cant remember my UW score but it was somewhere b/w 55-60%. I did NBME form 2 (2/26/07) and got 550(230). I felt really good about it and I set my exam date for the first week in April. Thats when everything fell apart.
I didn't read throughout the whole of March. When I was I was finally able to start up again, I took NBME form 3 (end of April) and I got something like 220. I had to change tactics. I decided to concentrate on FA and step up along with UW (I started it over again). But the distractions kept on coming. During that period I had to relocate to another city, and obviously change jobs. I spent over a month house hunting (I didn't move into my own place till 2wks before the exam). All the while I was barely reading.
Two weeks before my exam (I postponed the date about 4 times), I finally settled down. I was near the end of my eligibility period and so I knew it was now or never. I switched tactics again. I decided to concentrate only on FA and Goljan notes (systemic and general). I also did the kaplan Qbook. My subscription for UW had run out for the second time so I had to give it up (I never actually finished). I read both goljan notes once and FA twice in that 2wk period.
The afternoon before the exam, I did the NBME 4. I was initially relectant to do it in case I got a bad score and I wanted to keep a postive attitude before the exam. I did it anyway and my worst fears came true, my score was 520(224). I had my heart set on a 99. It was the day before and there was no going back so I decided to just forget my NBME scores and give the exam everything I had. I guess it paid off.
So, to everyone who is having a rough time out there, just trust God and believe in yourself. As the saying goes: Its not over till its over.
Cheers.
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| drmohamed811
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congratulationa doc. , and i hope you another 99 in your step 2
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| edie
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Holy smoke! You did NBME with 224 and got 240 on the real thing---the very next day??? Incredible!
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| angel^Doctor
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all what i can say is the everyone in this forum is an inspiration 4 me
congratulation 2 u
hope to write my story with a good score soon enshalaaaaaaaaaah 
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| at peace
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congratulations! you really are an inspiration.gl with step2 hope u get a 99 there as well
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| Ujk
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Congratulations
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| hedieh
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| study499
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WOW, Well doneeeeeeeee
can i ask what did u have 4 yr breakfast the day of yr exam?????
enjoy yr score & best wishes
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| jazmil
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Thanks everybody. I've been immersed in my cs prep for the past week. Just took it today. Good luck to y'all. I'm off to the ck forum (after a few days of vacation though).
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| kity
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Congratulations
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