Can someone help me how I am doing?

[FadingPromise]

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Hey guys,

As of tomorrow, I will be exactly 3 weeks before my Step I. I have done about 500-600 questions in Uworld (I just started doing them few days ago, 100qs per day), and I have been scoring average 75-85% (or slightly higher) in areas I feel strong with, and more like 60% or in the range of one or two subjects that I didn't study adequately for (I just scored 60%ish on neuro pharm subject that I had not read at all). I know I haven't done enough Uworld questions yet to take those % literally, but how far am I? I haven't taken any diagnostic exam, as I heard they don't help too much and is a waste of time if I don't have much time left (like my case). The thing is that even when I get like 85% on Uworld question, there were planty of questions I did my "educated guess" thing on, instead of getting them cold because I understood it. Then there were few questions I got right for absolutely wrong reasoning. So I don't know how to interpret these %s.

Another question is about productivity thing. I have been studying about 3 and half weeks so far, so I guess you could say I am half way in. I went through First aid, Goljan Path, Rapid Review Biochem, BRS phys, high yield neuroanatomy, and Levison Immunology (just immuno section) all of them once through last three weeks, to slowly soak up and "understand info." I read a bit slow, study about 7-10 hours a day (not counting break time...pure study time). So far, It seems that I will be doing about 100 Uworld qs + 30-60 pgs of reading per day. I feel slow, and I don't know how much I should be really doing. Since now I only have three weeks left, I am thinking about just diving in with Goljan, FA, and maybe read other review books only if absolutely necessary, but otherwise just memorize whatever in Goljan and FA. Is there anything else I should consider?

I know it is a long winded question, but some guide would be helpful. And by the way, I am a lurker in this forum, but I was always amazed how much camaraderie stands in here along with supprotive atmosphere (which is unthinkable in other SDN forums, sigh). Thanks to awesome people who are posting helpful info for lurkers like me who just read, and read to get some tips! (Hats off)

 

[PokerDoc]

It looks to me like youre doing just fine. The only thing I would suggest is picking up the pace with UW a little bit.. it seems you have ~1500 questions to go and thats a lot to do in 3 weeks. One suggestion could be to do a practice test but use random UW timed blocks to be your practice instead of paying $55 or whatever for one. that way you knocked out 200+ questions in one day to help you speed up a little bit. You should definitely try to finish the first pass in UW with over a week left so you have time to redo wrong answers.

I'd use NBME 7 1 week before as the most accurate barometer of where you stand.. But its seems like youre in excellent shape.. even the areas you consider yourself weak on, 60% is not bad at all.

 

[FadingPromise]

It looks to me like youre doing just fine. The only thing I would suggest is picking up the pace with UW a little bit.. it seems you have ~1500 questions to go and thats a lot to do in 3 weeks. One suggestion could be to do a practice test but use random UW timed blocks to be your practice instead of paying $55 or whatever for one. that way you knocked out 200+ questions in one day to help you speed up a little bit. You should definitely try to finish the first pass in UW with over a week left so you have time to redo wrong answers.

I'd use NBME 7 1 week before as the most accurate barometer of where you stand.. But its seems like youre in excellent shape.. even the areas you consider yourself weak on, 60% is not bad at all.

Thanks mate, I correct myself that I have about 1100 questions left. I just read what you said about how many qs I have left and checked; it says I have 1130 unused...so I guess I already did about half of the Qbank. Time goes fast, but resources seems to run out fast as well. Thanks for the feedback again...by the way, a rough estimation, what is score of 240-250 in % of Uworld? I know its all speculation, but just to have estimation.

 

[knuckles]

like 70% average

 

[FadingPromise]

like 70% average

Thanks.

For anyone around, so now that I have 3 weeks left, should I just attack FA, Goljan, and Uworld for memorization? Is there anything vital you guys think I am leaving out?