Hi there,
I want to share with you my experience to pass NBDE 1 and 2 because this forum helped me a lot. I failed the NBDE1 twice and the NBDE2 once, but now they are done. I do not know who you are, I do not know if you are struggling to pass these exams as I was, but we have the same goal, we want to become a dentist in America. My first language is Spanish. I arrived to America 27 months ago. This journey was 26 months long. This journey has made me stronger and has built up my faith.
First, I used Mosby(4) , Decks(4) Tuft (3) and ASDA exams (4). First intend I studied 4 months and I tried again after 5 months. I read carefully all this forum, I took the information and used it to study.
Second, I did a schedule; I studied 9 to 12 hours a day. I tracked myself about the number of pages or cards I was reading every day. My goal was to finish the Mosby in 8 days and to read the decks in 15 days. Once I knew how long take me to read the information I was able to organize my time. Every time, I took the ASDA exams in real time.
Third, I prayed to my savior and Lord Jesus without ceasing. This journey had being one of the hardest in my life. However, the Lord had taught me that there is a beautiful sunrise after the storm.
Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
He taught me that he cannot always answer me with a YES. I learned about patience when he said NO, about perseverance when he said WAIT, and about faith when he said YES.
Romans 5:3-4
3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
I am thankful to my Lord because he loves me first. When I was crying of desperation alone in my study room, he was the father who hold me onto his arms. When I wanted to give up, he was the answer to all my doubts. This is not my victory, this is Lord victory. I no longer took anything for granted. All is grace. All is undeserved gift.
Hope my experience can encourage you in this journey. God bless you.
Gbm