low UWorld score, how to improve?

[cattyjane]

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I have been doing DIT (very dragging and boring lectures) and UW. So far, I am 60% complete UW, and I only have a 46% average!!!!!! I am very discouraged as I read in the forum that people walking into the exam with >70% average. I know UW is gold, but with 46% I probably can barely pass the CK. Other sourses of studying are kaplan books during my rotations.

How should I modify the strategy from now on? I have about 4 more weeks to study.

 

[myhandsarecold]

I have been doing DIT (very dragging and boring lectures) and UW. So far, I am 60% complete UW, and I only have a 46% average!!!!!! I am very discouraged as I read in the forum that people walking into the exam with >70% average. I know UW is gold, but with 46% I probably can barely pass the CK. Other sourses of studying are kaplan books during my rotations.

How should I modify the strategy from now on? I have about 4 more weeks to study.

OH **** 4 weeks 😱, man, you've got ways to go. do u have to take it in 4 weeks? you need some sort of diagnostic exam pronto, ie, NBME or UWorld practice exam and see whether you can pass CK, which would also allow you to identify your weak areas. how did you do on your shelf exams? If I were you, speed read Step Up to Step 2 or Step Up to Medicine

 

[Captopril]

46%?? With just your residual Step I knowledge, you should be hitting at least low to mid 50s. My suggestion would be to delay the test if possible, do UW at least twice if you can, and take DIT as seriously as you can. I know the DIT lectures can get stale and boring, but just keep your head in the game and try to stay focused any way you can. Reviewing those lecture topics daily is key. With UWx2 + DIT, you should start hitting high 60s or low 70s hopefully.

I have been doing DIT (very dragging and boring lectures) and UW. So far, I am 60% complete UW, and I only have a 46% average!!!!!! I am very discouraged as I read in the forum that people walking into the exam with >70% average. I know UW is gold, but with 46% I probably can barely pass the CK. Other sourses of studying are kaplan books during my rotations.

How should I modify the strategy from now on? I have about 4 more weeks to study.