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usmlefun2010 |
Hi, I have been following this forum for few weeks. I read many inspirational and motivational stories. Thanks to all who took their time to share. Thanks to all who are generous to help each other. I read "stepprep21" post today and it woke me up.. I got highly motivated and inspired. Today in God's name I started my journal log to become hero from a zero.. journey to ace this exam. I had good start last month and I felt down since last week; may be cuz it's me and my books no one to share.. ??? Goal - First shot Home Run. study, sleep and eat (if I am not fasting - fasting makes it difficult to concentrate n impact on yr energy level and performance) But God is with me.. so no worries No long break, no vacation, study hard, not too fast not too slow.. Me - I attended caribbean medical school. I didn't learn much from there. I was working to pay for tuition; so I didn't take this exam. (my school had to make an exception for me cuz at same time I had to go under surgery) It was miserable but to boost my self I took CS in march 2010, and first shot within few weeks of prep I cleared it.. Thanks to GOD. then I got boost to prepare for my step 1 and here I am. Almost about to graduate and I have to finish this soon. Tools to Drill - Kaplan books, Video lectures, RR, FA and Q bank, and Uworld, NBME Strategy and sources - Kaplan, Rapid Review, webpath and goljan for pictures, High Yield neuro-histo-morelcular bio, Uworld, Prep4usmle forum, NBME. 1. read kaplan notes last months to get familiarized what is about usmle step 1. 2. video to solidify my concept. ( i need it ) - 3. practice questions from Q book and Q banks - use it as learning tool 4. 1 more reading of kaplan - add notes to FA 5. FA and UWorld.. I have Desire. I am Determined. I am Dedicated. Now it's time to Discipline. I can be zero to hero. Yes I can DO IT. I will update my daily progress note and keep my self on track.. YES I CAN DO IT... Congrats to all who did it and Good luck to rest of US... Confidence, Motivation, and Knowledge increases by sharing.. So, let's share and help.. good bye for now 8/6/2010
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usmlefun2010 |
what did I finish yesterday? I am doing Biochem reading and also watch video. I Reviewed molecular biology and then I finished hormones.... then I had to help my friend who is taking CS on tuesday.... I felt good sharing my experience and giving her all tips she needed to pass her exam. and then at night I started doing some questions.. Horrible;;; My neighbor had loud music going on with my ear plugs i could hear it and i was not happy.. cuz that put me off to bed at about 2 am.. ;-( anyway, Today, I will go finished watching some videos of those cycles and aim to finish AA and FAT.. and do questions.... love of my life is going to tampa to see/attend aerosmith live concert.. I am so tempted to go.. BUT I SAID SORRY I CAN"T.. I want to but I can't and that's how it will be for next few months.. if u r like me who doesn't know how to say NO.. USMLE also teaches you that.. ;-) be back at night... have wonderful day.. study hard
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Doc_Uranus
| Forum Newbie Topics: 0 Posts: 44
Hey there, good luck w ur prep. . When do you plan to take step 1. . ? Is this ur first read?
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usmlefun2010 |
@ Doc_uranus - Thanks for msg. Planning for October... I can say it's my second reading... but my tiny brain didnt understand anything first time.... I started watching Kaplan Video's. & Along with that I read kaplan books... Now this time is having fun with subjects.... @diary I am happy today.. I can't believe, I taught AA, proteins and Enzyme chapter to my friend.. It's fun stuff... it's so cool.. pharm made sense, biochem makes sesnse.. I don't like to cram so It takes longer for me to learn and get through the topic.. Once I get the concept... now next reading will be all memorizing and solidifying concept... what you say??? After that as I promised my other friend I will help her today as well for CS so I did help her.... She looked more relax today.. i am glad I could help... Then what else I finished??? wooohoo.. Glycolysis baby,,, PDH, TCA, oxidative phosporylation, free radical injuries... Ok.. now after dinner wanna continue with gluconeogenesis, Glycogen, HMP and Questions.. will be back before bad time...
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usmlefun2010 |
Hey All, I was always scared looking at those big big circles and cycles.. arrows... as soon as I see all that I used to make note "need to revise" and turn the page over. Nope not anymore.. I am almost done with BIOCHEM.....It took me longest cuz It was one of my weakest subject. It's time to store everything in my hippocampus... I Haven't found study buddy yet.. but it's ok.. will see.... @Preeti Miss you girly.. it was awesome to be yr roommate and study.. Moving to different location is added stress factor specially when u studying.. but I will be survivor..
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usmlefun2010 |
hello, All I wish to have 34 hours instead of 24 hours/day... time is just flying by.. wow.. what a week.. busy and tired already...but I am happy cuz i finished biochem.. thank god.. Genetic is going great... having fun drawing.... family tree.... well.. I found one nice study partner to read genetic along.... feels good to get some active studying done beside doing passive reading and trying to solve question.. Also started following FA... Good start of my holy month.. many festivals, fasting... n i feel energized to kill this exam.. hope i can stay in this moment for few more months.. but thanks for all who is helping those who needs help.. k back to study...
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confidence
| Forum Junior Topics: 9 Posts: 851
G.L...keep going
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usmlefun2010 |
Hi All.. Had Fun Day with Pathology; Barone Rocks... Father of pathology Goljan.... Had so much fun killing first few chapter of pathology... how i feel?? well one day will decide how much i know my stuff... well that's the way usmle goes... one day can change my future, my destiny... well that's the way life goes.... you never know what will happen tomorrow. the best I can do right now is whoever i have around me appreciate them. they are tensed as much as I am stressed.. It could be worse but God blessed we all are happy and healthy.... why to chase 99? what to prove? (may be u got lucky clicking that button that got u point) to whom I wanna show off to - no one (except program director.. ) All I do is wake up and do what I suppose to do... Put my 100% effort into it.. and leave rest for GOD to decide.... So tired.. good night.. no energy to do question...
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Bcar
| Forum Junior Topics: 3 Posts: 71
great going man keep it up. this exams is all about the right approach and hard work and you got all
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usmlefun2010 |
Hello All, I am back after long time.. no i wasn't on vacation... I wish.. but not yet... Had some social obligation I was stuck with.. so couldn't write my daily progress note.. but It's ok.. As long as I didn't waste time or took break.. (I did go out for dinner and watched movie.. hehe.. ) I think I deserve it after I finished Biochem, almost done with Genetic only few pages to go.. and started Pathology and everyday I did some questions.. So, my silly question of the day... what are the different ways and active and productive way to study with study partner.. have found one or two.. but want to make more productive... any tips?? pls .. thanks.. time to give my tiny hippocampus break.. good night.. yall.. study hard.. hardly studying..
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usmlefun2010 |
"Motivation is What Gets You Started, Habit is What Keeps You Going" (credit to whoever wrote it) Hello Everyone,,, Hope you all studying hard.. cool.. I like this quote i read somewhere and i liked it.. so have posted it in my notes... hope that helps some of us.. to be persistence.. regardless of issues that we face everyday.. i m very sad cuz my childhood friend just passed away.. she was 29.. n has 10 days old baby.. she was in india.. she got swine flu and died within 2 days.. whoever is reading it can you please pray for her and her 10 day old son and 6 yr old girl... well never know what will happen tomorrow just cant talk about it anymore.. it hurt so much.. good night
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usmlefun2010 |
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~Dr. Seuss hello All, so far finally i understood Liver pathology.. wasn't that bad at all.... but i did biochem questions wasnt the way i prepare so will take one more look.. now time to look over explanation... will be back in few hours..
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dr4as
| Forum Junior Topics: 0 Posts: 91
I am so sorry about ur friend. u are doing great ,keep going and keep posting !
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usmlefun2010 |
@ dr4as thanks for wishes.... it means lot to me.. thanks hows going on yr side? Hello USMLE rockers,, life is roller coaster... good turn or bad... just buckle up...hold it tight.. u be safe.. sad - happy, good - bad... whatever the state of mind u r dont quit or deviate from what u should be doing.. stay focus.. we can do this.. I finished reviewing my questions... . Biochem.. enzymes... and Microbio... bugs... memorizing n cramming is not my cup of tea.. (i dont drink tea - i m startbuck person) it is fun to learn learn learn & read read read more.. usmle is fun. Guys, Let's Kill USMLE before it gets us.. see ya tom... guys.. Tonight plan is to finish some physio questions Tomorrow- plan to work on CVS pathology......
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insulinoma
| Forum Newbie Topics: 6 Posts: 140
Usmlefun2010. U talk so positive, its always nice to hear something positive from usmle people otherwise they all kinda scare u.. Your approach is really good it will get you where you want to be. Good luck!
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usmlefun2010 |
Thanks Insulinoma.... HOpe yr study is going well.. Hello all... Here is something I came across I would like everyone to read.... It's so funny quote.. "Why is it when we talk to God we're praying, but when God talks to us, we're schizophrenic??-- Lily Tomlin" So what did you guys do today??? I can't think of it..what did i do... means i didn't do anything??? NO,, I did revision.. Took it bit easy... Buckling up for new week.. I flared up with allergies.. so just did some question and revision.. cuz after taking all allergic meds.. I walk around like zombie... lol... anyway,, it's break time.. yeye.... watching movie... and going off to sleep... do catch a break... guys.. we wanna kill USMLE ; We dont want USMLE killing us.. right... ???
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usmlefun2010 |
good morning friends... That's it.. I tried to catch break.. wasnt fun at all.. pathetic movie.. it was waste of my time.. n asian food made my tummy sick... So no break til weekend.... I have to have to means I HAVE TO catch up today... I m falling behind.. Haven't started my physio... n I have to take my assessment exam for genetic, biochem and pharm.. omg omg sky is falling.... let's get going... c ya at night... Time to get some education...
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insulinoma
| Forum Newbie Topics: 6 Posts: 140
you'll catch up, don't worry! I have noticed if i keep dwelling on the previous day "Oh I didn't study well" my next day goes the same way & I'm stressed out.. So take every new day as a new beginning what u couldn't finish yesterday will be finished today.. Stay positive to be successful!!
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usmlefun2010 |
@ Insulinoma - Thanks Insulinoma,, it helps talking and sharing what we go through... right?? Hi All, HOw's study going?? I have not caught up yet.. with my study.. but I am happy that whatever I am doing I am doing the way it should be done.. What am I doing now a days?? just not to get tired and drained started to add more questions.. to recharge my battery. Doing questions - review them.. As I am getting several question wrong on particular topic I go back and revise it.. and Plus every other day. I review subejct that I have done and Everyday I spend almost about 5 hours doing path.. it's 12:40.. I should get going.. i will tell you my POA tom morning.. 8/25/2010
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insulinoma
| Forum Newbie Topics: 6 Posts: 140
keep going buddy!! best of luck We all need some good breaks..
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