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M1 here. I recently took a final exam for a module that covers anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, and biostatistics and totally bombed it. I somehow still passed the course so the course director told me that I don't have to remediate.
However, while studying for this final exam, I was so overwhelmed because the exam was cumulative and I had to review all of the materials that were covered during that module that was about 4 months long. Not only that, they kept throwing new materials at us literally a week before the final exam.
I seem to find midterm exams that only test on certain disciplines pretty manageable. But when it comes to cumulative final exams, I'm just so overwhelmed and lost.
When I study, I usually study the lecture powerpoint slides or notes multiple times and sometimes watch educational videos like Osmosis if I still do not understand the concepts. I haven't tried anki cause I find it hard to get into. I also seem to have mild depression issues that makes me unmotivated at times so I am planning to see a therapist.
How do you study for big, cumulative exams like these? Any advice?
However, while studying for this final exam, I was so overwhelmed because the exam was cumulative and I had to review all of the materials that were covered during that module that was about 4 months long. Not only that, they kept throwing new materials at us literally a week before the final exam.
I seem to find midterm exams that only test on certain disciplines pretty manageable. But when it comes to cumulative final exams, I'm just so overwhelmed and lost.
When I study, I usually study the lecture powerpoint slides or notes multiple times and sometimes watch educational videos like Osmosis if I still do not understand the concepts. I haven't tried anki cause I find it hard to get into. I also seem to have mild depression issues that makes me unmotivated at times so I am planning to see a therapist.
How do you study for big, cumulative exams like these? Any advice?
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