Maryam187
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I did USMLE World and really liked it. I bought Kaplan QBank CDs from 2003+2004 a few years ago and did those too. It's a good combo i felt, but I started doing NBME Form 3 last night and feel like none of the QBanks I used are helpful. I'm VERY DESPERATE now and scared of my NBME end result.
Maryam.
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| Step14me
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I think the UW q's are better since they make you think several steps further. 
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| angel^Doctor
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UW .. GOD when will moderator make this debate sticky !
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| RustedFox
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I just got my scores today, and I got what these guys call a "High 99".
I had both UW and KAPLAN Q-banks to prepare for my exam. USMLEWorld is a far better q-bank in terms of difficulty and far better approximates the actual exam in the way the questions are asked. For example:
A Kaplan question:
"The antidote for acetaminophen overdose is __________."
(Answer: N-acetyl-cysteiene)
A USMLEWorld question:
"The antidote for acetaminophen overdose works by breaking S=S bonds, thus it is also useful in the treatment of ___________."
(Answer: Cystic fibrosis. N-acetyl-cysteine is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose because acts to regenerate the glutathione that is used up to oxidize the free radicals created. Since it breaks S=S bonds, it also functions as a powerful mucolytic, which would be of supreme benefit to CF patients.)
Notice that they didn't just ask you for a one-word answer, or just TELL you what the antidote was? Thus, they made you THINK and APPLY what you learned.
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| yuna
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I totally agree with you.
It seems that I saw this example somewhere when I looked for the same answer " Which one is better". Finally I took both to reduce my risk
Your post in another thread is what I am thinking. Well said!
Good luck for next steps if you still have!
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| RustedFox
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Yuna: Thanks, I used that example in a similar, earlier thread. See you all in the STEP 2 forums.
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| yuna
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Rusted Fox, I am done with that, kind of "high ..." . Thanks for inviting me to join. Good luck!
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| RustedFox
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To Yad: If you haven't already spent the money, I would suggest that you just do USMLEWorld alone, and if you have the time, do it twice. USMLEWorld is cheaper and *better* than Kaplan, period.
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| GOGETA
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I agree with what the fox dude said 100% 
Now That I remember I'm not "qualify" to give advise.
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