14 days left and I need help prioritizing

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I would ask my advisor for advice but part of my issue involves doing offline NBME practice exams so I'm afraid to bring it up....

I'm resource overloaded (that keeps happening to me...)

I understand that UWorld is THE resource to use. I used it throughout M2 year but skipped the subjects we weren't directly studying at the time -- that means that I was left with a huge chunk of unused questions at the end of the year (i.e. M1 material), when we were all supposed to be completely done with UW. But I eventually finished them all and reset it. But now every fourth question or so is familiar and I remember the answer. That's why I've been spending quite a bit of time with USMLERx instead. I like that all the questions are new to me, and that it helps solidify material from First Aid.

So -- should I just focus on UW and forget USMLERx? Or try to do both, even if I don't end up finishing either one? I've used about 25% of UW (2nd time) and 42% of USMLERx.

Then there's all of the NBME forms (offline, with answer keys). Should I make these a priority? I could end up doing 6 exams offline in addition to five online forms, total. So far I've done 2 online forms, and most of form 5 (offline).

The problem is that I only have 14 days left!!
 
IMO 100% UWorld. UWorld u works u world. Maybe 1 NBME to predict where you stand, or just UW self assessments since they are better learning tools even if they overestimate. consider pushing back the test if it is possible and you can tolerate it. If that's out of the question, then UWorld UWorld UWorld. I think you know that's the answer and you needed someone to say it.

Edit: on second thought it being your second pass, maybe someone else can comment better. But I still think UW is the answer. were your Avgs? Nbmes? I guess you can prioritize the online ones for the chance of repeats.
 
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It doesn't matter if you already remember the answers. Just read EVERYTHING (ie. all answer choices, explanations etc). USMLErx does not hold a candle to UWorld.
 
I also say Uworld. I finished Rx first and it doesn't compare at all to Uworld. The Uworld explanations are better than any resource, not just qbank, out there. I'm taking my exam in 10 days and at this point am just reviewing my Uworld incorrects and first aid. I'll also do the new free 150 that just came out.
 
I also say Uworld. I finished Rx first and it doesn't compare at all to Uworld. The Uworld explanations are better than any resource, not just qbank, out there. I'm taking my exam in 10 days and at this point am just reviewing my Uworld incorrects and first aid. I'll also do the new free 150 that just came out.

Do you know if the new free 150 is the same as the previous one
 
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