zeloc
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I just kind of stumbled onto this forum after about a year's break, I did make a few posts here while preparing for my Step 1. I take my test in a little over 2 weeks time, which makes me a little nervous since everyone else is writing posts 2 months in advance, but I am confident that if I focus during these next 2 weeks I will be able to maximize my potential. Motivation has been lacking a little, but I think it is great to have these Prep Journals because I am going to post a message every day describing what I have accomplished each day, that way I can be held accountable by everyone else here. I am going to start by doing one more hour of studying tonight since I have mostly procrastinated today. There is also a lot of positive energy in these forums, more so than other USMLE forums I have seen. Good luck to everyone else in your studying! We can get the high USMLE scores we are looking for!
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| nany
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welcome zeloc
and Good luck with your studying 
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| zeloc
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Thank you nany.
Today I went through the solutions to a block of USMLEWORLD questions I did the day before, looking up many topic areas for review, which I went through in various sources or on the Internet. I went through a large number of flashcards I had made on important USMLE topics. I then went through another block of questions and went through about half of the solutions.
I am quite pleased with today as I accomplished more than I had the day before. I am planning an even more productive day tomorrow.
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| Shaina
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zeloc is ur exam in 2 weeks,i am here,and struggling everyday,there is +ve energy.
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| njcjzy
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GL!
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| zeloc
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Thank you everyone for your messages. Yes, my exam is in 2 weeks. I was just about to play some games on the Internet but I came to this forum instead and I can feel the positive energy. I will review a bunch of topics and then study peds after that. I really need to focus every day because I don't have a couple months like others here, so it's important that I put in many hours a day. If I am able to put in a few more hours maybe I will take the night off so I can recharge and hit it hard again tomorrow. When are all of your tests?
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| Shaina
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hey zeloc,don't worry abt taking time off,when u start studying u feel motivated,then u study more,more,don't have to take time off,when u get saturated relax ,review something u good at ,then again take charge of studies,u really can study round the clock and get 99.ist not just 2 weeks,its wht u do with 2 weeks,i feel u can cover eevrything in 2 weeks,GL
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| zeloc
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Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I like Dr. Sharvil's quotation: anyone and everyone can get a 99........because we are doctors...
Today I went through 4 blocks of questions. I also had some meetings with advisors. I will go through some of the questions tonight and then continue tomorrow. A friend and I also start quizzing each other tomorrow. I read about someone else on this forum putting all their negative energy into preparing for this test. I am going to do the same thing. Good luck to everyone else. Shaina, when do you take the exam?
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| neuroblastoma
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zeloc.. i am pretty impressed with ur thought . i like the way you are motivating urself. and others too.
Goodluck freind.. keep rocking.
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| Shaina
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did Im text,80%,now doing UW,my exam is in 10 days.not much time,but well still enuff to utilize it wisely
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| zeloc
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Thank you neuroblastoma and Shaina.
Went over lots of solutions to questions today. Will do more questions and answers tomorrow.
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| Shaina
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hey zeloc ,ur jounel lacks energy,get active, i just got 1 week now,i n last few days of Ck i need lot of encouragement and support from u ,and all freinds here,so pls post here 2wise a day ,of ur accomplishments
thanks
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| hallachi
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Hi..I have my exam in 10 days..today i losse my energy and just crying not to study more...but when i read ur post ..it motivates me a lot ...
yes u can do it ...we can do it with focusing ,concentration ...these last week prep is very important and count a lot
good luck to shaina and zeloc..keep going...u will do great..count me in ur prayers.
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| zeloc
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This thread is for everyone! anyone can come here and post encouragement for all. Good luck to both of you in your studying. We still have time enough to accomplish a lot, as you say.
I went through 2 blocks of UW today. Spent a lot of time looking up different areas and making flashcards on it, especially OB/GYN, as I haven't studied that in a while. Still have to go over my answers to some blocks of questions from 2 days ago. Will go to bed earlier tonight to get up early tomorrow and do a lot of studying. I am going to go for a personal record tomorrow for number of hours studying! But the main thing is to remain focused during that number of hours and think clearly, because we can all come up with answers faster and think of what we need to with a clear mind. Was reading neuroblastoma's prep journal and he posted what someone else did during their exam, which was to splash water on his face in between blocks. I think it is a good idea and may do it. Looks like we all 3 take our exam around the same time. We can use each other's motivation, I will be thinking of both of you as I study! We can do it!
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| Shaina
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hey thanks alot zeloc, man y many thanks.so today i did hemat 2 blocks,made few silly mistakes,alos lernt a lot,also did eye.now doing respi wiill finish before i sleep.
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| zeloc
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Studied close to 9 hours today, not including breaks, which was very good. Spent 2 hours on flashcards I made on missed questions from UW and other questions I did before. Did 2 blocks UW and went through explanations, plus looked up areas and took notes, and made more flashcards. I have pretty much caught up completely on my flashcards, so tomorrow I plan on doing more questions, at least 3 blocks and will catch up on all of the blocks I haven't gone over yet. Am working on going through the explanations more quickly because that has taken the most time so far. Good luck to everyone else.
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| zeloc
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Haven't posted in the last couple days, and haven't accomplished quite as much in the last couple days, perhaps there is a relationship there! But I have gotten a decent amount done. Today I mainly reviewed a lot of information from the past 2 weeks, didn't really do any new questions. I am probably not going to be able to finish all the UW questions in regular mode so I plan on doing a bunch in tutor mode tomorrow, I am anticipating it should take less time and then I can go back to regular questions the day after that. This board is motivating, good luck to others too.
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| njcjzy
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Good job, zeloc! Wish you best of luck!
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| zeloc
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Today I studied quite a few hours again, little more than 10. I was planning on doing 12, but I couldn't stare at the computer screen any longer than that so it ended up being a little shorter. Reviewed some blocks of questions from yesterday, did 3 blocks UW, and reviewed some of those. Tomorrow I plan on doing 8 blocks to simulate exam conditions and plan out when I will eat, when I will take my breaks etc. Then in the evening I can review as many blocks as I have time for. Have stopped taking notes from UW as it is time-consuming and I find that I can remember a fair amount by going back through the questions again quickly just as a review. Am feeling pretty good about my USMLE preparation. Will go for a run tomorrow too to keep myself in shape. Thank you for the encouragement njcjzy! Good luck to you too!
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| Ivonne
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That's a heck of progress zeloc. Excelent attitude. Good going!!!
Best of luck
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| zeloc
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So I was supposed to take my Step 2 today, but I ended up eating something that disagreed with me last night and was up for most of the night! I finally fell asleep around 4:00am and then woke up at 7:30am feeling terrible. I went to the bathroom a couple times in the night and was feeling terribly hot too (I found out the vent was closed in my room this morning). So I decided to cancel and reschedule my test for as soon as I can because I was quite fatigued toward the end of my Step 1 exam, and on only 4 hours of sleep and my stomach still feeling wonky I did not want to jeopardize my score although I really wanted to get this test over. Who was to say how I would feel during block 4, much less block 8 on so little sleep? I also wanted to take this test because I start a rotation at the hospital this week. But the way I see it is that I have been given more time to prepare for this test, and maybe I wasn't ready to get a 99! So I will be continuing to prepare and I'm not sure when I can take it because I have to wait 48 hours to reschedule and also not sure how much the rescheduling fee is.
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| njcjzy
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Sorry to hear your story. Wish you recover soon. Maybe it is not the perfect time for you to take the test. Make the good use of your extra time, you will do great.GL.
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