Step II Postpone my test? predicting drop from step 1

[Saradoc]

Hi, just took Uworld assesment, which is predicting 20 points lower than my step 1 score. I am supposed to take my test in 5 days. Should i postpone? Would have to wait at least a month because of away rotations.

BTW-Step 1 was almost 230 and i'm applying in OB.
Thanks!!

 

[joanofarc0907]

Hi, just took Uworld assesment, which is predicting 20 points lower than my step 1 score. I am supposed to take my test in 5 days. Should i postpone? Would have to wait at least a month because of away rotations.

BTW-Step 1 was almost 230 and i'm applying in OB.
Thanks!!

depends what you've done so far. if you have gone through all your resources already and have that score then i'm not so sure what you'll do to improve after that, but if you haven't finished going through UW or whatever other way you're studying I'd say postpone and study for another week or 2. But i'd only postpone if you are fairly sure that you will learn new information while you are studying the next few weeks, otherwise it might be futile.

 

[Depakote]

I'd take an NBME assessment before pushing your test date.

A number of people seem to report that the UWSA predicts low.

If you were feeling pretty confident otherwise, then I wouldn't let the UWSA deter you. If you've identified weaknesses that you didn't know about, then yes, it might be worth spending some time reinforcing.