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Hi study499,
I totally understand what your going through, my exam is 4 weeks and my UW score is really low. Much like you I have decided to work against the clock. So give it all you got cuz thats all we can do now.
Good luck
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Ppl Do UW despite of low scores, cos u will cover the concepts very well and thats wat is needed in order to do well on the exam.
Skipping it will onli dealy ur learning.
Dont even think now of acign UW with good scores.
My 2 cents.
And regarding reapplying... u can talk to me when u strongly decide to do it.
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You will make it. I would agree with kalyann though. Do more questions early instead of less. You need to do them and come back latter and work on the ones you get wrong.
4 weeks is a lot of time especially if you are doing it fulltime. Have a solid plan and stick with it. Do more Qs and learn from those mistakes, you will be in a good shape. Nothing is impossible.
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THANK YOU so much everyone...your inputs mean a lot to me...
today, i decided to definitely sit for my exam this time...It differs if you know that u have an important exam coming up and you have to take it by certain date, than just getting prepared for as long as it takes...YES, 4 weeks is a lot...can do so much...I've been studying on and off with a lot of gaps for a year ...NOW, it's time to get everything into the place...to correlate, wrap up, practice and memorize...if i don't go for it this time, it might take me another few months...becoz, there are always excuses not to do our 100% everyday....and at some point either now or later, i have to give what i haven't so far...no matter what level i am now at, i can improve a lot...i am not aiming for a 99 this time... for that score i need more than a month of solid working...but i am aiming for a score above 90...inshaalah...
so most of today went with this realization...and as usual planning on how to attack this 4 weeks with my best shot...as my friends advised me not to delay the questions, had to come with another plan...1st 2 weeks....> learning as much as possible...with 3 blocks of qs a day (9hrs)+7 hrs reading other sources....i.e. 16 hours ....last 2 weeks....>reviewing/nbme...
i just don't know what is the best way for me to do the 1st 2 weeks...to cover all the subjects and questions...i have wasted a lot of times before on finding how to do this...but not this time...i will either do the 3 blocks mixed then reading a subject/system, or do a system following with the corresponding questions...will find out tomorrow...
Edited by study499 on 07/02/08 - 01:12 AM
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| target
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Hi study499 it sounds like your realization is true. It is time to wrap up your efforts so far.......I concur that prolonging is not going to help you be at your 100% everyday. I am almost in the same boat as you and I dont have the luxury of 16 hours a day as I work. So give it all you got - that's pretty much what we can do. May God bless your efforts. Good luck!
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| simon73
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Hi study499,
Your positive attitude will carry you through these last 4 weeks. There is no one best plan which will fit for all. Make plans according to your strengths and weaknesses, but remember to cover all, giving more time to your weak areas and at the same time not totally neglecting your strong areas. Get enough sleep so that you dont tire yourself or feel fatigued while reading.
All the best.
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Hi Study499, as simon73 said, there is no best plan. Just follow your heart and do it as long as you are making progress. Study those Qs from UW and NBME very well, especially NBME, because there might be similar Qs in the real one. NBME is not only a great assessment tool. It is also a great learning tool, regarding to the format, content, logic of the step 1.
Don't get overstressed and have plent of rest, especially before the real thing. Pushing forward to take the test is abosolutely the right thing to do. But do make sure you will get a decent score. Good luck to you! I know you will make it!
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study499
Keeep studying and working hard and dont worry. You have the right motivation. It will work.
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Thank you so much target,simon,commit and girldoc...without your supports i can easily give it up...thanks a million...
aiming 3 blocks of questions a day plus reading my books is very hard...It takes so much time just to go thru the answers...so now, the aim is at least 2 blocks...I am under so much pressure...but will calm down and finish it...I need to focus only on learning...every moment a new point...instead of thinking whether i make it or not...
so will have my plans for every single remaining day here and will cross it off at the end of the day:
July 4: 1 block of questions
5 : 2 blocks of Q + virology + immuno
6 ; 2 blocks of Q+ Pharm + immuno
7 ; 2 blocks + CVS + biochem
8 : 2 blocks + CVS + biochem
9 : 2 blocks + GIT + bichem
10 : 2 blocks + endocrine + bichem
11 : 2 blocks + hematology + biochem
12 : 2 blocks + neuro + behav.
13 : 2 blocks + neuro + behav.
14 : 2 blocks + neuro + behav.
15 : 2 blocks + musculoskeletal
16 : 3 blocks + renal
17 : 3 blocks + respiratory
18 : 3 blocks + reproductive
19 : 3 blocks + biochem
20: 3 blocks + biochem
21 : 3 blocks+ biochem
22 : NBME
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Edited by study499 on 07/05/08 - 01:47 AM
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good going .........our prayers and best wishes are there for you. I am going to start doing one block with you everyday. Pl. help me tug along.
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Thriving not Surviving
by Joel Osteen :
You're not a survivor. You are more than a conqueror.
It's easy to get into a survival mode. When times get tough and things aren't going our way, it's tempting to just settle where we are, not believe for increase and not believe to go any further. It's tempting to think, "If I can just hold on. If I can just make it through another year." If we're not careful, we'll develop a survival mentality to where we're not releasing our faith. We're not believing to rise any higher. We're just hoping to maintain. We'd be satisfied if we could just break even. But we're not supposed to break even. We're supposed to break through to a new level, to more of God's favor, increase and promotion.
God says in the book of Jeremiah that if we'll keep the Lord as our trust and confidence, God will prosper us even in the desert. He'll prosper us even in difficult times. That means when others are going under God says you'll go over!
God can prosper us even in the desert if we'll just be bold enough to believe. You were created to thrive in life! Won't you believe that for your life today?
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Today, I only did one block of questions....that's really bad....the whole day only one block...will not make it, if i continue at this pace...but the good news is that there was a little improvement in my score...got a 62% in mixed, unused and timed mode...we'll see if this was once out of blue or i am improving...
OK, tomorrow must do at least 2 blocks plus reviewing....will go to my favorite place tomorrow...library...as staying home like today is useless...
as joel osteen is saying....live like a champion !!!
good night
Edited by study499 on 07/05/08 - 11:01 AM
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good morning,
9am Saturday, July 5th:
can not go to the lib today...so have to try my best to be disciplined...
12.30-14.00............ 14.30-18.30...........19.00-23.30........22.30-24.30
yesterday's block.... 1 block .............1block ................Immuno
Edited by study499 on 07/05/08 - 01:34 PM
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| target
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didnt know you were a fan of joel osteen too! He transformed my life.... Okay good plan for today. Keep reporting progress, so we can encourage you too. I dont know if you are a morning person or night? - Just dont burn your candles at both ends  If you taking exam at 8 a.m it is better to get used to routine now itself ....just a suggestion!
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hi target,
yes, I love this man, I have his books, I watch his videos...everything...even though i practice a different religion, i still follow him...to me all the religions are the same...as long as you believe in god and trying to be the best u can...
thank u so much for being here dear...yes i need encouragements as this task has taken so much from my life...and it is taking forever...anyway i will be good this time...
so far didn't have a productive morning..i just have to adapt to study in places other than a library...OK still have about 12 hours to hit...will report my progress...
I am a morning person...but sometimes just study till late...yes, shouldn't do this...
thank you !!
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Keep it going study499, there is a light near the end of the tunnel. Best wishes.
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Study499, Glad you have his books too! I watch him live on Sunday's at 9 a.m central time in his website - it is listed under his videos at his site. Oh! He has been such an encouragement in my life during very difficult times.
I think writing in first aid is a good idea. Thansk for the suggestion. Regarding place of study - i was picky too Library or Barnes and Noble was the best for me .....but gradually I realized that we lose time in travelling , getting settled etc etc....then I realized it is all in the mind but doesnt work all the time but when you dont have a choice train you mind that "You are good anywhere". Worth trying.... Good luck with today's studies. Looking forward to your report end of day.
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simon, you always have something nice to say thank you !
target, you are very right about training the mind...so true...will try ur quote...thank u !...yes i like writing notes in my FA, i have notes from goljan RR, some of KLNs and now from uw and the new edition...and i still have spaces left for extra notes and i write tidy...but some people think it's too much and they have a separate notebook dedicated to uw's notes...you will find what suits u best soon...i read your post this afternoon that u r looking forward to my report and worked harder so please stay here and push me..... will u ?...didn't have a productive day at all...just read thru a block of qs that took yesterday
I take so much time to read thru the UW's explanations....I love the questions...such a great learning tool...in every explanation, there are so many points to learn...should have started long time before...
time is 10.35 pm, not tired...so will read something from FA....
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Hi study499, great job! Stay positive, and you will be doing very well.
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Thank you so much commit.
Sunday morning, time is 8.25:
will do a block and try to review the answers as fast as possible...will not read everything, as i want to do at least 2 blocks today and read my books as well...gosh time flies...must be efficient and focused.
will report after done with one block.
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