hey everyone;
just wanted to convey how much of a support this site has been in guiding me throught my step 2 studying. so my exam is on the 21st ( two days left) and i wanted everyone to post how there doing in terms of the way of studying, what books they've been using, exam experince, and score! i know there are a lot of threads similar to this, only this one is exclusively for IMG's.
i have noticed that most ppl posting there scores here get a whopping 99 with only 2-4 weeks of studying. so i wanted to portray the modest side of the step 2 ck general experince for me, and for all IMG's.
so ive been studying for a looooong time for this one, and ive decided to take step 2 first ( i know) only because ive just recently graduated and thought that my knowledge in the clinical area is still fresh. so got the kaplan books, FA, and usmleworld. been studying on and off for like 6 months. but then got serious for the last 3 months. from my personal view, i think FA should be enough, with select topics from kaplan (GIT, ENDO, RHUEMA, PREVENTIVE) other than that FA is gold!! read it 3 times. UW finished 85% of it with an average of 58. sometimes i can get 40's and once got 78. i dont think u should use UW as a gauge to predict ure score, but as a learnign tool. then again i also scanned the forums for avg UW scores vs the real thing posts. READ THE EXPLANATIONS, redid marked Q's, and read the notes ive written from UW. i hope this is enough to get a decent score, although im not expecting a 99, i sure hope i can get crack this exam.
one thing i didnt do was the nbme (paid) test. although everyone has told me to take it. i incist that i shouldnt. maybe i have wrecked nerves and all, but i feel that it will either over boost ure confidence and hence score, or it will smash ure ego, and make u postpone. i just feel now, no matter how much im reading or preparing, theres no more info i can retain. so i hope this strategy works out. ill let u know once ive taken the beast and the scores are out.
ill later post how my experience was in the exam, and later the score. i hope all IMG'S can post what there scores were if theyve already done the exam. IS EVERYONE GETTING 99'S?????
P.S: passed CS with only FA and 3 weeks of studying. shouldnt take u more than that if ure english is fine.
just wanted to convey how much of a support this site has been in guiding me throught my step 2 studying. so my exam is on the 21st ( two days left) and i wanted everyone to post how there doing in terms of the way of studying, what books they've been using, exam experince, and score! i know there are a lot of threads similar to this, only this one is exclusively for IMG's.
i have noticed that most ppl posting there scores here get a whopping 99 with only 2-4 weeks of studying. so i wanted to portray the modest side of the step 2 ck general experince for me, and for all IMG's.
so ive been studying for a looooong time for this one, and ive decided to take step 2 first ( i know) only because ive just recently graduated and thought that my knowledge in the clinical area is still fresh. so got the kaplan books, FA, and usmleworld. been studying on and off for like 6 months. but then got serious for the last 3 months. from my personal view, i think FA should be enough, with select topics from kaplan (GIT, ENDO, RHUEMA, PREVENTIVE) other than that FA is gold!! read it 3 times. UW finished 85% of it with an average of 58. sometimes i can get 40's and once got 78. i dont think u should use UW as a gauge to predict ure score, but as a learnign tool. then again i also scanned the forums for avg UW scores vs the real thing posts. READ THE EXPLANATIONS, redid marked Q's, and read the notes ive written from UW. i hope this is enough to get a decent score, although im not expecting a 99, i sure hope i can get crack this exam.
one thing i didnt do was the nbme (paid) test. although everyone has told me to take it. i incist that i shouldnt. maybe i have wrecked nerves and all, but i feel that it will either over boost ure confidence and hence score, or it will smash ure ego, and make u postpone. i just feel now, no matter how much im reading or preparing, theres no more info i can retain. so i hope this strategy works out. ill let u know once ive taken the beast and the scores are out.
ill later post how my experience was in the exam, and later the score. i hope all IMG'S can post what there scores were if theyve already done the exam. IS EVERYONE GETTING 99'S?????
P.S: passed CS with only FA and 3 weeks of studying. shouldnt take u more than that if ure english is fine.
gotta say that one long mother f***** i was really worried about timing before i got into the exam, but some blocks i finished with 5 minutes left and some were just barely on time. defintly similar to UW though the stems were longer indeed. lots of peds and psych Q's. and not ure normal 2 order step questions, some were 3 and even 4 step thinking type questions. have to say i didnt breeze through it like i wanted. but overall i think it was ok. when i was on block 5 n 6 i wasnt seeing clearly, but after a break and a red bull, blocks 7 n 8 went smoother, though the Q's were easier, i think they know ure wasted by then so they make it eaiser. i cant say what i think ill score, and i cant remember any of the questions except loads of incontince and bleeding (heam) q's. i dont think im getting a 99. but we'll soon find out. although most people come out not knowing what they did, and do achieve a great score. keeping my fingers crossed
