Am I Missing Something?? -Please advise
6 weeks before exam nbme 6 430
4 weeks before nbme 7 440
2 weeks before nbme 5 560 = 230 something
i didnt believe it so to verify i tried
1 week before uwsa 1 240
6 days before uwsa 2 244
day before free 150 = 90%
and then used kaplan usmle score predictor on ther qbank based on percentage right from random timed block and it was 240ish
My usmle world average for the last 2 weeks before exam on random timed blockes was anywhere 75 -90.. average i would say 80
test day june 27. real deal scored 228
needless to say im bit upset.
am i stupid for wanting to order a rescore. it's completely worthless right? just accept and nail step 2? any similar experiences? am i missing something, is this totally plausible. am i sticking to the predictors too tightly?
07-22-2010, 10:20 AM #2
mofonyx
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I think a lot of people fell short of their estimated scores, myself included. UWSA and NBME predicted me about 10-15 points higher than my real deal. I'm not complaining because I'm happy with my score. You shouldn't be bummed out. It's supposed to be a difficult exam.
07-22-2010, 10:25 AM #3
kryptik
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rescore rarely change the final score, your real score was 2 points off your highest nbme, the uwsa are good but they are not very predictive. Rescore is ~$50 so if it will give you some closure it might be worth going for it.
09-26-2010, 03:48 AM #4
topscorer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kryptik
rescore rarely change the final score, your real score was 2 points off your highest nbme, the uwsa are good but they are not very predictive. Rescore is ~$50 so if it will give you some closure it might be worth going for it.
sorry for typo
highest nbme was 560 so 236
but before that nbme i wasnt getting the 80's on uworld ya know, like i was closer to test. i dunno
it sucks cus walked away from test feeling much better than that nbme so got super excited inside. i tried to keep it from bubbling but i guess i didnt do a good job
i guess what i was really asking was DEOS ANYBODY GO DOWN WITH A RESCORE or is risk?
any body ever gone up ever?
09-26-2010, 03:49 AM #5
topscorer
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how u guys studying for step 2, and when taking by and any reason why?
are you taking it during specific rotations at all? or during an easy elective? what about cs, how do you fit that one in?
Today, 07:28 PM #6
topscorer
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does anybody go down with a rescore?
6 weeks before exam nbme 6 430
4 weeks before nbme 7 440
2 weeks before nbme 5 560 = 230 something
i didnt believe it so to verify i tried
1 week before uwsa 1 240
6 days before uwsa 2 244
day before free 150 = 90%
and then used kaplan usmle score predictor on ther qbank based on percentage right from random timed block and it was 240ish
My usmle world average for the last 2 weeks before exam on random timed blockes was anywhere 75 -90.. average i would say 80
test day june 27. real deal scored 228
needless to say im bit upset.
am i stupid for wanting to order a rescore. it's completely worthless right? just accept and nail step 2? any similar experiences? am i missing something, is this totally plausible. am i sticking to the predictors too tightly?
07-22-2010, 10:20 AM #2
mofonyx
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 29
I think a lot of people fell short of their estimated scores, myself included. UWSA and NBME predicted me about 10-15 points higher than my real deal. I'm not complaining because I'm happy with my score. You shouldn't be bummed out. It's supposed to be a difficult exam.
07-22-2010, 10:25 AM #3
kryptik
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Status: Medical Student
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 788
rescore rarely change the final score, your real score was 2 points off your highest nbme, the uwsa are good but they are not very predictive. Rescore is ~$50 so if it will give you some closure it might be worth going for it.
09-26-2010, 03:48 AM #4
topscorer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kryptik
rescore rarely change the final score, your real score was 2 points off your highest nbme, the uwsa are good but they are not very predictive. Rescore is ~$50 so if it will give you some closure it might be worth going for it.
sorry for typo
highest nbme was 560 so 236
but before that nbme i wasnt getting the 80's on uworld ya know, like i was closer to test. i dunno
it sucks cus walked away from test feeling much better than that nbme so got super excited inside. i tried to keep it from bubbling but i guess i didnt do a good job
i guess what i was really asking was DEOS ANYBODY GO DOWN WITH A RESCORE or is risk?
any body ever gone up ever?
09-26-2010, 03:49 AM #5
topscorer
Junior Member
Status: Medical Student
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 20
how u guys studying for step 2, and when taking by and any reason why?
are you taking it during specific rotations at all? or during an easy elective? what about cs, how do you fit that one in?
Today, 07:28 PM #6
topscorer
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Status: Medical Student
Join Date: Jun 2010
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does anybody go down with a rescore?
