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  #1

Today i am starting this journal to keep a track on my progress. I am an IMG..graduated last year. i cud not avoid taking the exam few months back due to some unavoidable reasons.... and went there unprepared......so dint succeed in the exam ..a blunder that i cant change..i know i could not read properly but i dont want to think about that.
i want to study very hard this time because i want to ..and hv to achieve a very good score in step 1 ..planning to take it in nov. i started prep from july end.

currently i have done biochem..half physio..and now doin the goljan audios. last time just read for 4 wks..dont ask me why i took it..i really dint hv any option sad i did only FA that time.cudnt touch kaplan.so have to start kaplan now.i want to do all my resources now and do my best to fulfill my dream.
Please God..help me .
I would appreciate any kind of help or suggestions from the members here.
Good Luck to All .. smiling face

Edited by Mydream on 10/11/07 - 09:12 AM

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  #2

welcome to the journal world..
Good LUCK!!nodnod

Edited by kity on 08/17/07 - 02:26 PM

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  #3

Thank u Kity..
today i am doing CVS from goljan audio..will complete it today.also i hv to go thru the BRS chap on cvs..
plan:to finish patho by next friday..along with slides,CT,MRI pics.
have to decrease sleep hours....and stick to my plan.

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  #4

hi
mytime
thanks for stopping by my journal
i am doing rapid review by goljan and brs
already done with first read kaplan patho
goljan rapid review is taking time
but i understand audio better after i do it


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  #5

sorry i confused names with mytime
imeant mydream
and yeah i am from india


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Do not pray for easy lives,Pray to be stronger men; Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, Pray for powers equal to your tasks; Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

  #6

Hey welcome to the Journal.Looks like u copied my line about A dream will always-------.I know u copied it, coz I came up with that saying.Well never mind,as long as it helps motivate u it doesn't matter.GL studying.

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  #7

Hi Pediatrician2B,
its just a coincidence that my line is the same as urs....i am a new member of this forum..and hvnt seen u till now..i mean the posts i hv read till now, dont include any of urs. yeah..i did take it from somewhere..coz i liked the quote....but hey..i didnt know dat u created it....grin
GL to u too..smiling face

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  #8

Hey its cool.So what r u studying right now? I find it so difficult to concentrate esp on weekends,but trying my best.Have to cook special dinner for tonite.Its hubby's b'day on Mon.But we decided to celebrate today coz Mon is work day for both of us.

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  #9

Hi Pediatrician2B ,
are u an IMG?? i am sorry if i missed that..
i am from India..great to know that u r balancing ur family and studies together..smiling face
i am doing patho from goljan and brs right now..i did CVS ..heard his lectures..cudnt study the whole day..will go thru the chapters in brs tom..have to stick to fixed study hours..tomorow a lot of things to do..
well..u celebrate bday tonite..and then celebrate studying in the wkend..grin
GL to everybody including me.

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  #10

Ther you go Mydream. Good luck with your studies!

  #11

Hi there..
i didnt write yesterday..coz thr ws nothing to write..the day ws not productive.. a lot of time got wasted..facing a problem in concentrating ..sad..i have to keep myself focussed..why does it happen..though i know what to do..i am not doing it..today the wk started..and i hv to complete patho this wk.

friends..cud u tell me..what is the optimum time for completing patho from BRS and goljan audio..i know it depends on the individual's speed and capacity..but still..how long shud it take ??

i know u wud get very angry coz i cudnt keep my word.but i wud see so that i dont hv to write such a post anymore.
GL to myself..and to others too.

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"your results in life are always directly proportional to the amount of effort and hard-work that you put in"

  #12

Hello journal,
i am back after few days..was not writing as patho ws taking time and also i ws nt able to study at a strech. had some other works to do as well.
so ws nt able finish patho ..actually a lot is left.i have done CVS, musculoskeletal, Respi(half), GIT and Liver from BRS.will do CNS and reproductive systems today.then will also do 50 qs of biochem from qbook.
this way its taking longer time to finis each subj...thinking of doing subjects together..like will do genetics from biochem and nt from the BRS book.
tomorrow another invitation to attend sad
anyways..hope i cud do a lot today.GL.

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  #13

I resolve to wake up early in the morning from tomorrow..i will try my best !! will be back here tomorrow..nod

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  #14

Today i have completed respiratory sys from physiology and did the mcqs at the end of the chap.will do one test of biochem from qbook now. bt will read the explanations later, otherwise it will be late night..and i hv to get up early tomorrow.. nod

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"your results in life are always directly proportional to the amount of effort and hard-work that you put in"

  #15

Hello journal.
today i woke up at 5.30am..nod..started at 6..doing respiratory system from BRS patho..few pages left.plan to complete reproductive sys, skin from patho today,then doing some qs. Hematology , Endocrine and General will be left.
cudnt do the biocehm blok yesterday nite..will surely do it today.sticking out tongue
I have made a plan for the next week....may God help me to stick to that.
Good Luck to myself and to otheres too.smiling face

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"your results in life are always directly proportional to the amount of effort and hard-work that you put in"

  #16

Ok..i have completed Respi from BRS patho..smiling face..will do qs after lunch and then start reproductive sys in the evening.hope i wl be able to complete itsmiling face

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  #17

Keep it up MyDream! You are doing well! cool

Regarding making a schedule, if you look around, ALL of us here make so many, and break them as well....it is a matter of finding the right one for yourself, based on your own strengths and weaknesses...so it is very unique and tailor-made for you!

Make one for like the entire read...roughly giving cut-offs (eg: # of days for each subject) with the timeline.....and make another one which is day to day cut off--so you can monitor yourself....and easier to break down tasks to tackle....like what is the plan for today and tomorrow......how many hours do I have, how many do I need to put in, and how many do I actually put in. But make sure you give some wiggle room, and also don't be too hard on yourself if you don't stick to it 100%, I am happy if I stick to it about 95% (no I am lying.. I still beat myself up grin...cos I set the bar so high sometimes grin). But after some trial n error, you will find a way that works best for you.

Hope this helps! Good luck! nod


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  #18

Thanks a lott Acintya..for ur support smiling face till date i have nt been hard at myself for nt doing what i plan for..bt its high time to beat myself up too ..grin

i saw ur journal..u too are doing respi..nod..i havent heard the lectures though..plan to listen to them after i finish this part smiling face
i did one test of biochem today afternoon from qbook..didnt do the explanations though..got so frustrated as almost half were wrongdisapproval.....so went to sleep !! so i hv to revise biocehm very soon.
in the evening nothing much done as yet..only male reproductive part is finished.
will do female now.
am feeling like doing every thing together..time is soo short sad....anyways..thats nt feasible . so lets complete wth patho and physio.
hmm..ok..more later smiling face
GL to all nod

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  #19

cudnt progress much in the last two days....for various reasons..have to catch up from tomorrow..!!
plan to do endocrine tomorrow.

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  #20

hi what,s the progress till now ??
how's studies up?


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Do not pray for easy lives,Pray to be stronger men; Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, Pray for powers equal to your tasks; Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

  #21

Hi milee,
thanks for stopping by ..didnt write here since last few days..ws nt feeling like to write..coz didnt progress much sad
anyways..me too doing physio now....had done few chapters before starting the journal..ws doing hormones from ysterday..cudnt finish it today .. Adrenal is left.
after i finish with it..have to do gastro and the first two chap from kaplan. then i will finish wth physio.
friends..thr is no CNS chap here..whr from do u read CNS in physio ??confused

i guess..procrastination is my biggest problem..mad..if i study well for two days..i dont for next few days..and this way i am running behind my schedule !!
i dont have anymore time to think abt it..if i dont do it now..i can never do it..why i dont i realise??!! i ws never like this before..i guess studying all alone in the room is making myself afraid a bit smtimes !!
anyways..no more negative talks..lets try to make it up !!
will report tomorrow.
Gl to everybody smiling face

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"your results in life are always directly proportional to the amount of effort and hard-work that you put in"

  #22

hi mydream
ya even i was thinking of doing adrenal last in endocrino
it requires more attention and time i think

even i do well for 2 days and then 1 day goes off and then i get discouraged , change time tables etc
but now i am pushing myself to keep up the schedule
i keep reminding myself of the days of my medical school university exams
sleepy or not , tired or not , day or night, those preparatory leaves were meant for studying
i am pushing myself into that situation now
my life has changed a little with marriage , but thanks to my husband who is so co-operaative and knows when to leave me alone for studying and when to make me take a needful break .. keeping check on my coffee and meals

anyways
good luck
remember..the one who wins is the one who keeps up on the track and works harder even after the process gets painful ..no pain no gain

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Do not pray for easy lives,Pray to be stronger men; Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, Pray for powers equal to your tasks; Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

  #23

Hi milee ..thanks for such a wonderful post here..smiling face
i didnt finish physio..i am planning to start pharma tomorrow..too many days with physio and patho !! parts left i will do together.
God help me to stay focussed and achieve my dream.
GL to all nod

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"your results in life are always directly proportional to the amount of effort and hard-work that you put in"

  #24

hi
ya i will do neurophysio from brs physiology
another thing that's not there is hematology
if i have time or if i find questions i can't solve , then i will do that from ganong
happy studying


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Do not pray for easy lives,Pray to be stronger men; Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, Pray for powers equal to your tasks; Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.

  #25

I started with pharma this week.. yesterday cudnt study much.. finished kinetics and dynamics..doing last portion of ANS..hope to finish CNS today. God help me to do it.

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