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maa
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11/03/07 - 11:55 AM

hello guys, i failed this exam after i did about 4 months of prep. i did kaplan notes 4x read peds 4x, ob/gyn.surgery, psy 2x. and did uw 2x . i don't know how to start all this over again, this is such a horrible shock. i don't know if i should stick to kaplan or blueprints now;

maa
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11/03/07 - 11:57 AM

actually i got 160; 15 points or so form the passing score.

drsmiley

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11/03/07 - 12:02 PM

don't worry, it's not about how you fall, the main point is that you brush yourself off & try running again.....

E2O
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11/04/07 - 07:29 AM

Dont worry uasually in this case rather than getting a 75 and be stuck with it so take a break and get ready for it again

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maa
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11/04/07 - 02:28 PM

guys is it possible to scramble for match if i were to retake it again by feb or march?? please let me know

thanks in advance

darkhorse
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11/04/07 - 02:42 PM

and yes...scramble starts from march 15

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neuroblastoma
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11/04/07 - 10:03 PM

well said darkhorse nod

darkhorse is rightt..we actually ignore basic things...better develop concepts.. learn basics step by step then go to diagnose--> management
dont feel you are only one here with same situation,,we are lots people here who gone thru failure. so, buddy keep up the spirit...fight for it..YESSSSSS

maa
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11/05/07 - 03:09 PM

can you guys recommened, if its alright to do just questions from both kaplan and UW. i feel so exhasuted studying those books; don't know if i should hit IM>>questions from kaplan q bank until all the courses have been done. then read again; and this time do usmle world; please can someone guide me as to the approach; i will really appreaciate;
thanks neuroblastoma and drsmiley for your comments

maa
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11/05/07 - 03:09 PM

sorry i meant darkhouse

posh_doc
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11/05/07 - 09:11 PM

#10

Just clear your mind, think that it wasn't in vain... cause much of the knowledge is already in your mind, take your time to reinforce the areas with lowest performance, then you ll see that this experience is helpful enough to make you do it better next time.

when did you get your score? When did you take the test? Oh yes and I particularly recommend you the UW

hgheith
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11/06/07 - 10:53 AM

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The best way to study is try to remember as many q's as you can, I did that for step 1, I went throgh first aid and it helped to remember q's and answer choices even if it's just 2 or 3. After writing them down, go back and answer them fully, write detailed explanations about the topic especially explanations that have to do with the answer choices. It helps get the concepts down and testing strategy, even if you don't get any of the repeated you know how the q's asked and get a good grasp on the concepts.
I haven't taken ck yet, but I plan to do that just in case. It helps alot.
Good luck and don't give up! smiling face

hgheith
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11/06/07 - 10:55 AM

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hgheith wrote:
The best way to study is try to remember as many q's as you can, I did that for step 1, I went throgh first aid and it helped to remember q's and answer choices even if it's just 2 or 3. After writing them down, go back and answer them fully, write detailed explanations about the topic especially explanations that have to do with the answer choices. It helps get the concepts down and testing strategy, even if you don't get any of the repeated you know how the q's asked and get a good grasp on the concepts.
I haven't taken ck yet, but I plan to do that just in case. It helps alot.
Good luck and don't give up! smiling face

I meant q's from your actual exam, not uw or kaplan smiling face

ram3
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11/18/07 - 08:58 AM

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I passed the usmle step 2 ck after multiple attempts and what I can advice you this remember kaplan books are review books not meant to study do you understand you need other books to study kaplan will not do it usmleworld is very good kaplan books are not

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