Ahdy2000
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Afternoon All,
I've been reading your posts here for about a month now, and as with everybody else, I have been truly inspired by what all of you have to say (especially those score correlations between practices and the real thing). So, for that, thank you.
I take my test July 12, and I saw this on another site where somebody wrote a diary of what he did everyday. I thought this would be helpful for me because it would keep me on track and responsible. The other benefit is feedback if any of you has something to say, comments, suggestions, criticisms, anything, about what I'm doing or not doing, or should be doing, I would greatly appreciate it.
So here we go.
My goals 260/99
(Yes, I realize this is very high, but my philosophy is, if you're going to make a goal, then by God, shoot for the stars)
What I've done so far
FA Anatomy, Behavioral S, Path, 1/2 Biochem
80 pages of Lippincott's Pharm
146 pages of BRS Path
30 pages of Boards and Wards Pathophysiology
1050 Qs of Qbank
4 hours of Goljan audio
My practice scores so far
Qbank average = 60% (1100 Qs)
NBME Practice Test 1 = 460
My plan
FA 1st reading by this Friday (except Physio), and take NBME Practice Test 2. Saturday/Sunday I'd like to read Micro MRS, and do some Kaplan Qs.
Week 1 (next week)
CMB/Genetics in Kaplan
BRS Path CV, Endocrine/repro, CNS, Resp
350Q test on Monday
100Qs per night (except Monday)
1 hr/night Goljan audio
Week 2-3
FA 2nd reading
BRS path - rest
Boards and Wards Pathophysiology - rest
Goljan Rapid Review book + Qs/audio
100Qs/night of Kaplan
Week 4
FA 3rd reading
BRS Path 2nd reading
HY Goljan + audio
FA rapid review chart + other HY charts
200Qs per night
BRS Beh Sci + HY last two days
Lastly, the reason I'm starting this diary today is because I finally got access to the internet at home (which I hope will be more helpful then distracting).
Thanks for listening,
-Me
June 9, 2004
1325 (GMT - 5)
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| Ahdy2000
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My goals today
Finish FA biochem
Do FA micro, at least 1/2.
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| Ahdy2000
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It's been a long day.
Finished FA biochem. Man, I don't remember any of that stuff; had to look everything up in BRS.
Did 1/2 FA micro...and I don't know how I'm going to remember all those worms and fungi. Arghh.
Tomorrow's goals
Finish FA micro
Do as much FA pharm as possible, so I can take NBME Practice Test 2 Friday morning
-Night
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| Ahdy2000
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Or I should say Fri morn. Had a very lazy day today. Tried to study, but mind was elsewhere.
Finished last 1/2 of FA Micro. Taking NBME Practice Test 2 tomorrow morning (in 4 hours or so), so I guess I better get some sleep.
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| Ahdy2000
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Well, took the 2nd NBME practice test, and I got a 540. THat's alright I suppose, but I'd like to take it up another 100. It's kind of weird because I did worse on four subjects, as compared to the first one. But Goljan audio definitely helps a lot, at least three or four questions, and I've only listened to the first four to five hours. Hmm..I wonder how this will turn out.
So I'm going to break for today and go out to lunch and maybe a movie. Hopefully, I can kick it in gear tomorrow and get stuff done.
Ciao
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| Ahdy2000
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Man, I suck.
Yesterday, I did 100 Qs of Qbank.
I didn't anything today because I had a lot of other crap to do, and I decided to revise my schedule for the next four weeks. And in doing that, I've figured out that I just don't have enough time to do everything, and I need the next two days, so I guess I'm not going to finish Kaplan once through.
But my new plan includes Kaplan. So hopefully, I will be doing 60% of it a 2nd time, and the other 40% for the first time. I hope it works out. I really want to do Goljan's Rapid Review book, but I don't think I have time...I don't know, maybe I can fit it in...AHHHH>>>I CAN"T!!! This sucks...I wish I had two more weeks!
grrr....
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| usmle prep
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its a good idea to write everyday diary!
it keeps you on the track.
i am joining u from today.
i have finished kaplans web prep and related lectures in the month of april &may.
and i was trying to finish kaplan physiology lecture notes by june 15, tomorrow and than give the practice test of Qbook.
but whole endocrinology part is left.
so i will finish FA physiology today and give the practice test tomorrow morning.
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| Ahdy2000
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Welcome to the Daily Diary, and good luck.
ahdy2000
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| syedaAsma
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This is a good idea. I will sure write it from today ...
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| Ahdy2000
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Good luck with your diary, syedaAsma. I saw you already wrote the first day. Congrats! The first step is always very exciting.
As for me, I had school today, came back home, ate, slept, woke up, played chess, and worked for about 1.5 hours. I did 50Q on Qbank. Now I'm up to 60% finished, with a 60% average. And it expires tomorrow. I think I'll get my friend's or something. He says he only did 6% of his.
I also did Pharmacokinetics in FA. That was a whole 10 minutes. Great!
At least tomorrow I'll be doing something with my time because my girlfriend and I are going out to dinner. ) But starting Wed, it's going to be war.
It shall be brought; I shall bring it.
ONe question though, in case anybody is reading this my new plan includes Lippincott's Pharm and Biochem. But I was told, and have read, that Pharm in FA is enough. Should I still do Lippincott's? I was also told that Lippincott's is good if you have no idea, but I think I have the general gist since I've taken the class. The thing is, though, I don't want to miss easy points. If anybody has any thoughts about this, let me know.
Thanks, and good night.
ahdy2000
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| Ahdy2000
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Listened to an hour of Goljan today. Nothing else.
War starts on thursday!
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| Lancien
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So What is FA please :?:
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| nuprin
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First Aid. The Bible of Step 1. Although there are several errors... if you know every last detail in it, supposedly, you'll pass easily.
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| Ahdy2000
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Another day of unproductiveness! I don't know how to motivated!!! such a shame...maybe tomorrow, God will bless my time and my thinking.
10 pages in Lippincott's Biochem and i stopped because it's a used one and it has too much highlighting writing and i can't do any of my own. so i'm getting another one tomorrow morning.
10 pages in Lippincott's Pharm
50Q on QBank 82% (but I've seen a lot of them before)
Until tomorrow,
good night.
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| Ahdy2000
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Couldn't get hold of Lippincott's biochem (it comes in on Mon), so my schedule is off. Had some what of a panic attack and slept for 2 hours to get rid of it. All in all, definitely not a productive day. BUt girlfriend came over and sat down with me, figured out a new schedule, and I feel much better. Thank God.
So what I actually accomplished was
18 p. in Lippincott's Pharm
50 Qs from Qbank (but I still have to review them)
10 Qs from Webpath (man, this thing is fantastic, I wish I had tried it out before)
All the best,
ahdy2000
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| Ahdy2000
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Thanks Imbebo. That was actually my intention with the post here. I'll check out the site though.
Sat
5 p Lippincott's
blah. starting to get nervous. blah
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| Ahdy2000
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Did about 3 hours worth of work
1 Goljan audio
1-2 chs in MRS Micro
50Qs on Qbank
and on top of all that, I forgot to call my surrogate "father"
grrrr...where is the intensity I ask? where is that fire I used to have?
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| Ahdy2000
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21 days left until the test.
I did 6 hours of studying today, including
MRS Micro (wonderful book!)
100 Qs Qbank
1 hour Goljan
Peace.
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| dr1978
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hello everybody,
i haven't heard about this webpath before.please tell me what is it about???????
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| Ahdy2000
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Webpath is pathology on the web, and it's free. The address is
http//medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html
19 days left
Tuesday's work = 4 hours
MRS Micro
50Qs QBank
1 Hr audio
I think I have passive-aggressive disorder (procrastination, stubborness, problems with authority!)
But today...TODAY will be war (Wednesday for War). Thanks to Carmen77 for his/her message.
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| Ahdy2000
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18 Days left!
Wed's work 3 hrs
Micro MRS
50 Qs QBank
Buzzwords for Boards
Goljan 30 min
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| Ahdy2000
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I'm getting a little scared just did the 150 practice Qs, and my scores were the following
41
35
40
I think that's terrible, if I remember from other people's experiences. Hmm...
Biochem some Lippincott's, some HY, some FA
was today's work.
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| nuprin
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don't worry! those are great scores! besides, you have 17 days left! just use those plus nbme to figure out what you ened to focus on. good luck!
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| Ahdy2000
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Nuprin,
Thanks for the encouragement. Like you, I'm aiming high...so, I don't know. I might take that 2nd test off your hands if you're still trying to get rid of it. But I don't know when to take them exactly. Maybe next fri night...
ahdy2000
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| docarjun
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Good going !I think u r doing well.
I am also in same position like you...only 17 days remained
Anyway just wanted to let you know ur diary motivates me more to work harder.
Thanks and good luck!!!
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