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I just started reading this section of the forum and had some questions for those who did really well on step 1..
Can you guys give us any advice on how to answer those 2nd order and 3rd order questions? I know what 2nd order questions are but not sure about 3rd order..can some give me a hypothetical example of a 3rd order question? 2nd order seems difficult enough but how do you even study for these? I know doing questions helps but are there any other ways to help me get in the mindset of answering 3rd order questions?
Also, how did you guys go about answering the "wtf" questions---the ones that you have no idea what they were talking about? Were these types of questions that you would have known if you had studied more or were the questions just getting at a concept that you had studied but in a convoluted way?
Also in how much detail/depth do you have to study some the material? Do you just have to know high-yield information and learn to apply it? or do the boards often ask questions that have a very specific and detailed answer?
My school doesn't teach to the boards and I have been an average student so far and will be starting 2nd year but am interested in a specialty that unfortunately requires a high Step 1 score so I REALLY appreciate any help and advice...thank you!
Can you guys give us any advice on how to answer those 2nd order and 3rd order questions? I know what 2nd order questions are but not sure about 3rd order..can some give me a hypothetical example of a 3rd order question? 2nd order seems difficult enough but how do you even study for these? I know doing questions helps but are there any other ways to help me get in the mindset of answering 3rd order questions?
Also, how did you guys go about answering the "wtf" questions---the ones that you have no idea what they were talking about? Were these types of questions that you would have known if you had studied more or were the questions just getting at a concept that you had studied but in a convoluted way?
Also in how much detail/depth do you have to study some the material? Do you just have to know high-yield information and learn to apply it? or do the boards often ask questions that have a very specific and detailed answer?
My school doesn't teach to the boards and I have been an average student so far and will be starting 2nd year but am interested in a specialty that unfortunately requires a high Step 1 score so I REALLY appreciate any help and advice...thank you!
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