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There is so much material that I feel like I need to be studying 8-9 hours a day to keep up, learn the information and do well on exams. Like every day with lectures come a new powerpoint with 40 slides and/or 15 page document full of information. Every day has been the same for me including Saturday and Sunday, I get up at ~6, go running and exercise for an hour, and study for about 8 hours (excluding breaks for lunch and dinner), I've been going to class too, and I sleep between 10-11.
A lot of it might be due to me trying to figure out my study strategies and trying different things. I think I'm finding my study groove and things that are working, but I still feel like I need to constantly be learning and reviewing previous material too. My only ambition right now is to do well on Step 1. I'll have maybe a few hours in the evening each day to unwind, hang out with friends, and read, watch tv, movies, whatever. I can't tell how much my classmates and friends are working because I prefer studying independently but it seems like most people aren't putting in nearly this much work.
I've been doing very well on short assessment quizzes but I noticed some questions literally come from minute details like on 1-2 slides or 'recommended' readings that I just happened to read and remember. So I also have this feeling I literally need to study, internalize and understand everything.
Basically, I'm wondering if my routine is typical for you guys and most students you know with sleep, amount of studying, and time for relaxation/other stuff. Mentally I think I'm fine but I'm concerned this isn't healthy
A lot of it might be due to me trying to figure out my study strategies and trying different things. I think I'm finding my study groove and things that are working, but I still feel like I need to constantly be learning and reviewing previous material too. My only ambition right now is to do well on Step 1. I'll have maybe a few hours in the evening each day to unwind, hang out with friends, and read, watch tv, movies, whatever. I can't tell how much my classmates and friends are working because I prefer studying independently but it seems like most people aren't putting in nearly this much work.
I've been doing very well on short assessment quizzes but I noticed some questions literally come from minute details like on 1-2 slides or 'recommended' readings that I just happened to read and remember. So I also have this feeling I literally need to study, internalize and understand everything.
Basically, I'm wondering if my routine is typical for you guys and most students you know with sleep, amount of studying, and time for relaxation/other stuff. Mentally I think I'm fine but I'm concerned this isn't healthy