Study resources for NBEO Part 1 (August)

[range73]

Hello everyone I'm a first time user and just had some quick questions as to what resources are worth using for Part 1 of NBEO. Currently I will be using KMK as I've heard many great things from other students, but I was also wondering if other resources such as optoprep or Butterworth are useful as well. I also came across this site while on google, but have never heard of it and was wondering if anyone has heard of it or used it:

http://www.optometryboardexams.com/Pages/default.aspx

Any advice is appreciated and thank you in advance!

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[Commando303]

Hello everyone I'm a first time user and just had some quick questions as to what resources are worth using for Part 1 of NBEO. Currently I will be using KMK as I've heard many great things from other students, but I was also wondering if other resources such as optoprep or Butterworth are useful as well. I also came across this site while on google, but have never heard of it and was wondering if anyone has heard of it or used it:

http://www.optometryboardexams.com/Pages/default.aspx

Any advice is appreciated and thank you in advance!

Personally, I felt K.M.K. was an absurd waste of my time and my money.

 

[wideeyes]

You know, everyone has different study styles so please consider that as you read the responses.

I thought KMK was worth every penny. KMK was the only outside study aid that I used. For me, I need to read the material first before hearing a lecture, which was exactly how KMK is designed. I could review the material by myself, using the books, and then the lectures really helped the material stick. In my class, maybe 1-2 people did not use KMK. I have heard of the alternative study courses you mentioned, but do not know anyone who used them.

Good luck!

 

[Eye4aEye]

You know, everyone has different study styles so please consider that as you read the responses.

I thought KMK was worth every penny. KMK was the only outside study aid that I used. For me, I need to read the material first before hearing a lecture, which was exactly how KMK is designed. I could review the material by myself, using the books, and then the lectures really helped the material stick. In my class, maybe 1-2 people did not use KMK. I have heard of the alternative study courses you mentioned, but do not know anyone who used them.

Good luck!

God kmk is expensive! I wonder if someone would be interested in selling their old copies to me (PM me).

 

[ZOO]

God kmk is expensive! I wonder if someone would be interested in selling their old copies to me (PM me).

I am preparing for the exams too but I have a friend that just took the exams and passed and ready to give those books out. Let me know if you are still interested. Inbox me [email protected] becos I don't come to this forum very often. When are you looking forward to write the exams?. We can share ideas together if that's ok.

 

[Eye4aEye]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sitting for the exam next Spring, but I like planning aahead. I just received an email about some new nbeo question bank (odquestions.com). I wonder how this compares to kmk's flashcards. Any experience with this website? I like learning from practice questions so I might give it a try.