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  #21

Hi shah
A good place to download the Goljan audio is coolgoose.com
Go to the website, and at the top of the screen there is a musical note symbol signifying music. Hit that, then search for papi.

Here is a direct link to the search result of papi at coolgoose.
http://web.music.coolgoose.com/go/music

Also, if you search the forum, you will find a site for the goljan HY notes 36, 48, and 100 pgs for free. The 100 pg notes seem to be getting a lot of hype on this forum lately.

Good luck
Peace
lo

  #22

I am wrting my daily diary on this forum.
I have one month to go for the exams.I am not scoring well....its low in 40's and 50's! :evil: :evil: :evil:
Just fighting!I am doing very intense evsion with my study material tht is kaplan.I have been studying from kaplan these last 3-4 months.I have taken the webprep course.
I was just wondering ....what was ur score?
Is there some extra efforts u put in something while doing the qbank?
I need ur suggestion.... grin

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99 is 99....no compromise!No matter how much you will have to burn for it!!!!!!!

  #23

Hey josh
Well, 1 month to go and I bet you are a little nervous. All I can say for that is this: here is your opportunity to teach yourself to work under pressure.
Since you said that you have been doing a lot of kaplan, I am assuming you know your concepts pretty well. Now is the time to consolidate all that you have learned. I would suggest going through FA one time quickly, then try a block or two. Also, I think goljan does a good job of bringing together multi-disciplinary concepts, in a summarizing manner. Try listening to goljan and annotate your FA accordingly, especially concepts you are deficient in. Use Q-bank in a similar manner. Go through Q's you answered wrong, or thought were interesting, and make a note of them in your FA. You will notice that from your 1st read-through of 1st aid to your 2nd read-through after annotating a lot of the memorizable stuff will be easily remembered. Goljan and FA annotation should take about a week if you work diligently. Also, if you have the $$ try the NBME 1 during the 1st week of your last mo, as I felt my exam was much like it.
After this, I would spend my last 3 weeks doing simulated exams from sources like Q-bank, or any others you may find (I thought Q-bank was very close to my exam). When you finish a full length exam, immediately start checking it through, and annotating FA as you go. Also, take a day between exams to do quick reviews of FA. When I say quick, I mean focus on the things you consistently score low on, and glance over stuff you are comfy with.
During the last week, you should be pretty much done w/Q-bank. Try the NBME 2. Also, One full review of FA couldn't hurt.
Last 2 days, focus on setting your internal clock to waking early, and not napping throughout the day. Review hazy concepts.
Last day: Get a few hours of study in the morning if you feel it necessary, but don't overdo it. I felt that by spending my last day hanging out w/friends, and watching comedies it helped me toreally be calm during the exam.
Gameday: stay cool.
I am not saying this is the best way to study b/c I don't have my score yet. Although, I do feel that if you can do all of what I just said, you will feel that the test is "just another day"
Hope this helps.
peace
lo

  #24

Hey u gave me the idea of using these last month so wonderfuly!!!!I never had imagined such a nice schedule!It will defnitely help me put my timetable form next week onwards.(which i willl ut after this revision with kaplan)
You are a gem ...no doubt!!!!!!!!You will rock with very bright score in this exam..i can bet on it!!!!!!!!!
All the best for your score!Man you are a good inspiration for me.
I will pray God for your great score!!!!!! [-o<
I will do it,you gave me the way to handle the low scores in qbank.I will follow it for sure!
Thanks again........here i go :icon_study:

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99 is 99....no compromise!No matter how much you will have to burn for it!!!!!!!

  #25

No sweat man.
Lotsaluck on gameday.
lo

  #26

Hi lvspro
Could you please let us know where to download Goljan lecture notes 100 pages. Thanks

  #27

Hi Jimmy
The link is below
Good luck
lo


http://web.music.coolgoose.com/go/music

  #28

Hi lvspro
Thanks for your response. I can only download Goljan audio, but not the notes with the link you give us.

  #29

do a search... i think the link for 36, 44, & 100pp. notes are in here several times.

  #30

yes keep trying on the given sites where it was before!I could see it active on this site today morning only,but couldnt see now, :wink:
It keeps changing,may be because of some copyright issues!!!!! grin

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99 is 99....no compromise!No matter how much you will have to burn for it!!!!!!!

  #31

Thanks for the pickup on that nup.

  #32

sorry I know this topic has been overly exhausted but I take the exam on friday and wondering which goljan lectures you think are the best. I can probably fit in 4 a day. I appreciate anyone's feedback on this...thanks!

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eye_pez

  #33

Hey
I used the same ones that are on cool goose. Search this forum for cool goose, you'll find it. Here's the link
http://web.music.coolgoose.com/go/music
peace
lo

  #34

it was so nice that you post your experience. it helps a lot to me. Thanks. yousaid that you still had a few days of qbank. I just want to see whether it is worth to buy it again, because i did some which was 2002. i will appreciate, if you let me take a peek.
Joshua

  #35

Thank you .
I am confused . Can I do Kaplan Q-Book 2001 as an alternative to online Q-Bank ?
Could you plese send me a copy of NBME on E-mail ?

  #36

Yo Saleh
Q-bank and Q-book are different. Q-bank seems to be the better prep. I would lke to send you a copy of the NBME Q's, but I don't have them. Peace
Lo

  #37

Hi, thank you for your exam experience. It's useful for me. Can you tell me where can i find the Goljan lecture? In your post, you mentioned the coolgoose.com, but i can't find it. Can you tell me the detail?

  #38

am a new member and was just awfully amazed and impressed reading ur post..... it's one of the best i've read... u'r a gem man... and ur gonna be not just a wonderful doctor in whtever field u choose but also a wonderful human being...... i get inspired reading all the posts here... and learn to be a better human and not just a better step 1 taker.... thanks for everything

  #39

Hi min
Here's the link to coolgoose.
http://web.music.coolgoose.com/go/music
When you get there, if you have to search, go to the search under the music symbol, and punch in papi.
Good luck man
Peace
Lo

  #40

Hi monica
Thanks for the kind words. I feel like I've been blessed, and I try to pass it on. Good luck in your studies, and if there's anything you need, drop me a line.
Peace
Lo







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