NBME struggles despite UWorld performance

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Hi all, I've been having trouble with scoring well on NBMEs despite my UWorld performance. I think a major part of the issue is overthinking the questions. Trying to figure out (1) how to overcome overthinking the questions and (2) whether I'm doing something drastically wrong with my study plan that I should have fixed.

CBSE (baseline): 242
NBME 15 (2 weeks in): 236
NBME 19 (4 weeks): 236
NBME 16 (5 weeks): 240

UWorld: ~2300 questions complete, overall average ~76%, last week have been scoring mid-80s consistently.

As you can see, my NBME haven't improved from baseline. Currently on my second pass of FA and using UFAP. Test is in 2 weeks, goal score 250-260. Thanks in advance!
 
Are you recommending UWSA so I can get a better idea of where I might score? I've heard they over-predict so I haven't planned to take any. I've currently planned to take NBME 17 and 18 and the free 120/150 in the 2 weeks I have left to get more accustomed to NBME-style questions.
 
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