USMLE/COMLEX step1 advice... please?

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MommasBoy

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Hey guys, so here's my situation. I have my COMLEX coming up in 2 weeks from today and my USMLE just a little more than three weeks after it... Starting to panic ...

USMLE world = 50% cumulative score (32% completed) random/timed/unused :X (I'm a very slow test taker... usually I finish at the last minute -- and on those days when my brain is on vacation -- I don't finish(w/ ~5qs left)

Combank = scoring 55-75% ; 50% completed (time is not a problem)
---(I don't really know how useful this qbank is, just doing it to finish it; might be more helpful for comlex prep... which I hear is just as terribly written)

My goals:
USMLE = 225+ (preferably 230)
Comlex = break 500

Don't get me wrong I'm doing my best to get the best score I can, but trying to be realistic...

At this point I do 30-48questions on world(random/unused/timed in the morning) .. review w/ rapid review path & FA 2008 --- that's the first half of my day(more at night if I have the energy) ... second half of my day I try to study my weaknesses, primarily reviewing and picking up information I haven't come across my first few sweeps through and ofcourse material I forgot and relistening to Goljan audios(1.5x speed).

After the Comlex I was hoping take the first UW sample exam and from there upgrade my day to 100 questions of UW and rereading all of my primary study materials.

Are my goal scores plausible? Any suggestions as to how to optimize my preparation/implement a more efficient reigmen?



Thanks in advance!
 
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