Is it possible to get the same learning benefits by going through UW a second time and reading all the questions and answers instead of actually resetting UW and redoing all the questions?
Doing UW a 2nd time
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The same benefit? Probably not. Even doing the questions a second time isn’t as beneficial as the first time (it’s still useful and I recommend it though).
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Doubt it
active recall>reading a textbook
Which is basically what just reviewing questions would be
FWIW I'm told a 2nd pass is well worth your time. Finishing up 1st pass by the end of this month and doing 2nd pass during dedicated myself.
active recall>reading a textbook
Which is basically what just reviewing questions would be
FWIW I'm told a 2nd pass is well worth your time. Finishing up 1st pass by the end of this month and doing 2nd pass during dedicated myself.
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Reset it. Uworld isn't meant to be a diagnostic tool; however passively reading through the question answers wont be of much benefit. Working through random blocks of 40 makes you really think about the material as well as trains your test taking skills which are important to develop.
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Doing a second pass through is worth it, assuming you did first pass through thoroughly. First pass through, you learn as best as you can by reading everything in every question carefully. Then, you use your second pass through to basically see how well you know your concepts and iron out the kinks and gaps in your knowledge. Your second pass through should definitely be infinitely faster than your first pass if you adequately learned the materials.
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You should do a second pass, and if you simply cannot stomach it, you should at least do a pass of all your incorrects
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Do the second pass. And do it all on timed mode. Timing is so crucial to getting a good score. Learn how to focus on the question in front of you, not the 10 you’re convinced you just got wrong.
You definitely wont get the same benefit the 2nd time doing uworld. But if you must, i would reset it.
Fyi, me and others i knew only did uworld once during dedicated time. We tried to max out other resources such as kaplan qbank/first aid/firecracker/etc. before dedicated. It seemed to work out well.
Just remember that some people swear by doing uworld twice and others say do it once. There isnt a right or wrong. Do what seems to work best for you.
Fyi, me and others i knew only did uworld once during dedicated time. We tried to max out other resources such as kaplan qbank/first aid/firecracker/etc. before dedicated. It seemed to work out well.
Just remember that some people swear by doing uworld twice and others say do it once. There isnt a right or wrong. Do what seems to work best for you.
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I can barely remember specific questions/answers as soon as I walk out of an exam, much less remember specific answers to questions I did a month ago. If I do happen to remember one, I make sure to state why the other answers were wron and do full rationale of the right answer. Works for me, but may or may not be your style.
