wantitdone
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I failed the first time and now am planning to retake it.I no longer find my U WORLD score good to assess myself while redoing them.Obviously I am scoring good which is not the correct assessment.Can anyone plz suggest how I should do it.It was the MCQs I screwed up and so plz tell me how I can improve them
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| redddd
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dear wantitdone, happened with me the same, my UW score was 60% and I failed for the first time in my life, anyways. I am starting to do kaplan Q bank, its much better. Which areas are you lacking in in the score report? I hate this exam....
Good Luck!
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| wantitdone
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Hi reddd,it was the MCQs part.all were low performance.ccs was better.I dont know exactly what should be done.If ur ivs are all done,perhaps we can make up a schedule
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| lilac
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hi guys! found out tonight that I failed step 3. i also used UWorld and kaplan lecture notes. i don't know what other good materials to use. i screwed up my mcq's too. my ccs was at least midline. to get it a day before valentine's, there is absolutely no love for me.......
let me know of any good review materials other than what i used. thanks!
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| abinet
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Hey guys
I know you are going through a tough time but remember that you can do it. After all you have been through many situations harder than this. Now that it has already happened stop thinking about it and consider it as if it never happened. Roll up your sleeves and get started to take it asap!
My suggestion is try to do as much questions as possible like Conrad fisher's IM questions.....One thing for sure....you will make it. Never give up! We doctors are like Gold tested on fire....All the best guys!
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| docnikki
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Lilac dont worry...I know it will take time to realize and gather up yourself..I had been in ur boat...recieved my result a day before the second visit to my favorite program...I was so excited to go their with my step 3 result in hand..and had planned the visut according to that....aftr seeing the result I was broken into pieces...and had to gather each piece of mine up as i had to travel at 4am early morning for the second look so half heartedly as I knew I will not be ranked at all now.
I took a good break and cried number of times untill it has stopped hurting me any more. Now Im studying with full hope. yes sometimes my confidence does shake as after all i am a human..but I again get back to my original self as if i never failed.
we have to go on and yes We can make it...its only some factors thatled to such a result...not that we are not capable..for me I would say i hardly studied a month...so less time and I missed just by few points..I look at people who study for 3-4 months and pass by few points...so I realize that if i had given 3 months I would have done much much better...so my friend find out your missing things and work on that this time...and You will make it remember!!! Never feel upset about this result.
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| lilac
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Hi abinet and docnikki! thanks so much for your words of encouragement! i am trying to get over it. it's just so frustrating at times when i think about it. i'm planning to take it again maybe may or june. i know that UWorld has a good qbank, but i'm thinking of maybe trying kaplan this time. i'm also thinking of reading Strong Medicine for step 3 and maybe even the kaplan qbook. is this a good idea?
any input would be greatly appreciated.
thanks again guys for the support! i love this forum (hehe!) 
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| redddd
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After listening to you all, I feel I am taking my exam so soon. bUt i cant help it I need this exam out of my way sooon.
My NBME score will decide, till then WORK HARDER AND HARDER!!!!
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| docnikki
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lilac...starting with Q bank is a very good idea as you might be remembering ur UW quest...but I would say after Q bank or orther sources do make a quick review of UW too as those are the best questions as said by everyone.
Strong medicine would be a good idea...One of my friends is doing that...though Im not...so I really dont know how it is...but for sure it must be good..try it and let us know.
kaplan q book is good too..but not the best..its last on my list though.
Its good that you are giving yourself good time to prepare...take it when u are confident and you'll surely get a deserving score then!
Keep in touch ..we all need motivation from each other. GL!!
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| docnikki
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you'll do it redddd don't worry  ) Im sure u'll ace it!
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| lilac
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hey docnikki! thanks so much for your sensible advice. hope things work out for all of us. let's keep each other posted
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