USMLE World Scores and Step II Scores

[lmh14]

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Probably been discussed before, but can't find a recent thread....

I'm just curious about what scores people were getting on USMLE World, and then how you ended up doing on Step 2.

All you have to do is post two numbers...... 🙂

Thanks folks, and good luck with everything!!

 

[elr1983]

I took the test Dec 4 and no email for me yet. Anyone else in this situation, and can anyone post a link to the site where I could check my score. Thanks.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat......took it the first week of December and no email/score report, wtf?! Anyway, I'm checking https://apps.nbme.org/ciw2/prod/jsp/login.jsp, which is where I printed out the scheduling permit...it's after 10 eastern standard time, although only 930 here, so maybe there's hope for me today? I'll post here if I hear anything.........

 

[radoncadonc]

Funny, about five minutes after I posted I got the email. My report was up about 11 am eastern ( I checked at nine mountain)

 

[elr1983]

OK, I am officially paranoid that I either failed or that there was some problem with my test, because I didn't get a score today again!

 

[Chemical X]

I'll share my step 2 experience:

step 1: 218/90

step 2 CK: 238/99

UW: overall average was 60%, did ~2/3 of the questions in timed/random mode, 46q blocks (with the occasional 23q block when I felt too lazy to do a full set); average of last 5 blocks was 65%

I know it's not as impressive as many people on this forum, but it's a significant enough improvement from my step 1 that I'm pretty happy.

For step 1, I used mainly kaplan qbank, first aid, and the BRS books to study and put in about 3.5 weeks of 8-10 hr/day studying for that test. For step 2, I did 4 weeks or so of pretty half-assed study in between interviews- probably actually got in about 2 good weeks of studying during that time, since I didn't study at all when I was out of town for days at a time. I read a few sections of first aid but did not find it really helpful. UW was by far the most useful thing, usually I just did one 46q block a day and reviewed all the explanations (whether I got it right or wrong) which took 2.5-3 hrs total. Sometimes if I was feeling ambitious I did another 23 or 46 questions in a day. My UW scores were staying pretty steady in the 50's/low 60's until the last week, when I didn't have any interviews scheduled and was able to put some consistent time in at which point my UW scores went up to mid 60's/low 70's for the most part.

I stressed a lot about taking this test and rescheduled it a couple times because I didn't feel like I had put in enough studying, but in the end it was fine with only a fraction of the effort I put into step 1. I am a VERY AVERAGE student and really did not exert myself studying for this test, I literally never studied more than 5 hours/day and most days only 2-3 hrs so I think my level of concern turned out to be disproportionate.

My advice, based on what worked for me:
-UW, UW, UW: unless you love review books, this covers everything you'll read in the books in a much more engaging format (I just can't bring myself to sit and read for much more than an hour at a time now)
-Take 2-3 weeks for studying, ideally with nothing else (rotations, interviews) going on; I found my most productive studying was when I had days at a time to focus on just that
-Do questions in 46q, random, timed blocks, and review all of the answer explanations immediately afterwards
-Mark any questions you think have particularly good explanations or that you really want to remember and review these on your last day or two before the test (I ended up marking about 150 questions or roughly 10% of those I completed, which was perfect for reviewing the day before)
-You don't need to do all of UW and you only really need a few hours a day (obviously the more you do the better, but like I said I was really worried that my lackluster effort wouldn't be enough and it turned out fine so I wish I hadn't stressed as much about it)

Oh, and it took about 4 weeks to get my score back (took it in early Dec). Good luck to those still waiting to hear!

 

[Iladelphia]

Step 1: 234

Took Step II CK December 18th. Shelf exams were in mid to high 80's, except for OB/Gyn which was in the low 70's (yikes!). Used Crush Step II and did all of USMLEWorld (avg. was 61%). Studied sporadically for two months, and then for three weeks prior did all of USMLEworld. Scored a 246, which i was quite pleased with given my avg. on USMLEworld!

I actually think Crush step II helped a lot and was pretty high yield ~ I seem to be the only person who thinks so.

Anyway, good luck everyone!

 

[Iladelphia]

and I literally walked out of the test thinking I failed....seemed to have ended every block with a bunch of marked questions (which for me were questions I was pretty unsure about).

 

[elr1983]

Finally got my score!

Step 2: 279/99

I studied sort of sporadically over about a 5 week period, but only really buckled down the last 3 weeks or so. I used USMLE world exclusivley, and I think it prepared me well. I also studied a lot and did well on my third year exams, which I think probably helped me more than USMLE world. My step 1 was 259. Now there's just CS to worry about........

PS-for anyone who doesnt get their scores for like, a really long time after they took their test, fear not! I got mine a good 1-2 weeks after everyone else who took it around the same time. Not sure why, but it doesn't mean you failed!

 

[Iladelphia]

OK, I am officially paranoid that I either failed or that there was some problem with my test, because I didn't get a score today again!

And you were worried about failing?!?!?! Your score is amazing!

 

[elr1983]

And you were worried about failing?!?!?! Your score is amazing!

Well, I didn't think that I failed when I took the test, but when people who took it aroudn when i did got their scores, and I didn't, I started to get paranoid that there was some problem w/ my test or something.

 

[BobABooey]

studied like a mofo for the better part of 1 month reading elective and 1 month research elective
i'm one of the rare ones, i guess-- did Kaplan Qbank
(after first aid x 2-3 over about the prior 6 months)

step 1- 251/99
Qbank- averaged 50-75% (with 'unused only'); 80-94% week of test (with 'used and unused'); completed 95% 'classic' qbank; 75% new qbank (lots of the same questions
step 2 ck- 272/99 👍

now just for that awful step 2 cs...

good luck to everyone studying and freaking out waiting for scores, and with the match!

 

[gimmederm]

studied like a mofo for the better part of 1 month reading elective and 1 month research elective
i'm one of the rare ones, i guess-- did Kaplan Qbank
(after first aid x 2-3 over about the prior 6 months)

step 1- 251/99
Qbank- averaged 50-75% (with 'unused only'); 80-94% week of test (with 'used and unused'); completed 95% 'classic' qbank; 75% new qbank (lots of the same questions
step 2 ck- 272/99 👍

now just for that awful step 2 cs...

good luck to everyone studying and freaking out waiting for scores, and with the match!

qbank meaning UW or kaplan?

 

[m123456]

Well I took it....

then I cried...

then I ate McDonald's.... then I went shopping... then... I'm not going to lie - I had a cigarette


That was the worst test I've ever taken. I felt completely underprepared for it and while I think I had a tough form - all 8/8 blocks were atrocious

The hot topics for my test:
1. Respiratory
2. Nephro
3. Rheum
4. Immunodeficiencies
5. Weird storage/errors of metabolism
6. and plenty of "easy" scenarios with impossible answer choices!!!

I will be sooo happy if I get the bare minimum to pass. That was a horribly painful process that I hope I don't have to repeat.

My UW scores were: 65% (did 100% all random timed blocks)
My USMLE free questions were: 87% after one week of studying
My NBME #2 (4 days before test) was 730/261
My NBME#2 (2 days before test) was 640/247

I do not expect to even come close to those scores and just felt pathetic after that test. I couldn't remember JACK SQUAT and after a while just felt brow beaten. I usually take approximately 45-50 minutes to do a timed block - during the test however I used every last second in every single block.

I started at 8:45am and finished at 5:40 pm.

Painful... painful...painful...👎scared:😡

Same experiences bro...

but with step one.. today gave it..!! i donno wats gonna happen..!! had high of 78% equi to 265-270 odds/350 nbme.

and low of 228/350 of kaplan.!!

this exam was even bad than kaplan..!! so 😱 so i'm crying

 

[MikeyK]

Just got my Step II score back....

Step I 259/99

Studied about 3 weeks 1-2 hours/day, finished 50% of UW at 71% correct all on random, unused.

Step II 254/99. Obviously a great score but I'm still concerned because it seems like NOONE drops their score. Should I release this to residency programs, or just hold out... I just finished all my radiology interviews on Friday. I don't see it helping anything, but would it hurt me or make a difference at all? Advice?

 

[jiy76]

Just got my Step II score back....

Step I 259/99

Studied about 3 weeks 1-2 hours/day, finished 50% of UW at 71% correct all on random, unused.

Step II 254/99. Obviously a great score but I'm still concerned because it seems like NOONE drops their score. Should I release this to residency programs, or just hold out... I just finished all my radiology interviews on Friday. I don't see it helping anything, but would it hurt me or make a difference at all? Advice?

Don't make me smack you.

 

[mirrortest7]

Just got my CK score back; I'll add my experience.

Step I: 258/99

Step II: 268/99

I used USMLE Secrets (basically read through it once, a chapter at a time) and did all the USMLE World questions on tutor mode, mostly in 46 questions blocks, with an average of 70%. I also went back and repeated all the questions that I missed initially.

 

[obsngobs]

Also just got my CK score back.

Step I: 237, many weeks of studying and all of Kaplan Q bank

Step II: 238, about a week of intense studying (including Xmas, when I didn't really study so much 🙄).

Did about 65% of UW, got an average of around 54% - took mostly on tutor mode at first, then untimed blocks of 30-40 questions, averages per test were improved to 70s by the day before real test. Did not repeat any questions. Took NBME form 1 two days before test, got 229. Also read through all of First Aid, which I wouldn't recommend - but I couldn't get my hands on a copy (and didn't want to buy) Secrets. Listened to some of Goljan since I had to drive around holidays, but again, not that helpful. Felt like I failed on day of test, but since my goal was not to go down in score, am pretty satisfied.

Advice for others - DO NOT TAKE CK DURING INTERVIEW SEASON! 😛

 

[Mariah246]

255. More in depth analysis later. Part of me wishes I went all out to see what I couldve achieved. But still, not like these scores count anyway now that we are in jan

 

[jiy76]

255. More in depth analysis later. Part of me wishes I went all out to see what I couldve achieved. But still, not like these scores count anyway now that we are in jan

Yeah you really laid an egg on this one. Study harder next time...............................Anyone with a realistic score get their score today? please post your prep leading to the test its helpful for real students.

 

[panerai1]

Background:
MCAT: 35
Step I: 238
3rd year NBME's: Usually low 80's

Study Prep: 64% on 100% of UW over 2wks, totally cold (meaning zero reading prior to taking the questions). Then a 2wk elective, then 2wks of redoing 1/2 UW, flipping through FA for 3-4 days, and taking NBME 2.

NBME 2: 259

Real Deal: 261/99

Now to just keep breathing for 3 months...

 

[rossrug]

Was averaging 68% on my last few usmle world exams (46 questions a piece, timed) I think overall my average was about 60% and I finished just under 50% of them. Studied for about a month, using USMLE World, read through all of First Aid and crammed with Secrets a little.
Score: 245/99
I thought the difficulty of USMLE World and the real test was similar. The real test was harder than I expected.

 

[Mariah246]

found this to be useful: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=596500

People don't know how to post in the big, long thread with useful experiences

(altohugh I guess it could be easily lost as well)

 

[ginger60]

Got my score back recently for step 2, here's what I did:

Prep: studied for 4 weeks during interview season. Did well on step 1 so not too worried about step 2 but didn't want to screw it up in case I don't match.
- Read through first aid for CK once, mainly on planes
- Did ~50% of USMLE world, mostly 60s and 70s but high 70s and 80s 2 days before the test, read all the answers and sometimes annotated first aid, usually took 3-4 hours/46 questions
- Listened to mcmumbi podcasts, lots of errors but also lots of good information and it was great for long car rides, waiting in line at the airport, etc. when you can't read first aid or do usmleworld

Test: too long, mixture of basic, obvious questions and very hard questions. Felt I passed but did not beat my step 1, regretted not studying more.

Score: 276. Bested my step 1 score by 11 points, which I was extremely happy and surprised about. Didn't beat myself up over studying like for step 1 and am very glad I did not, it was a hard test but not as bad as step 1. I think the best preparation for it is a) usmleworld and b) studying during your third year rotations and doing well in them.

 

[jiy76]

Got my score back recently for step 2, here's what I did:

Prep: studied for 4 weeks during interview season. Did well on step 1 so not too worried about step 2 but didn't want to screw it up in case I don't match. - Read through first aid for CK once, mainly on planes
- Did ~50% of USMLE world, mostly 60s and 70s but high 70s and 80s 2 days before the test, read all the answers and sometimes annotated first aid, usually took 3-4 hours/46 questions
- Listened to mcmumbi podcasts, lots of errors but also lots of good information and it was great for long car rides, waiting in line at the airport, etc. when you can't read first aid or do usmleworld

Test: too long, mixture of basic, obvious questions and very hard questions. Felt I passed but did not beat my step 1, regretted not studying more.

Score: 276. Bested my step 1 score by 11 points, which I was extremely happy and surprised about. Didn't beat myself up over studying like for step 1 and am very glad I did not, it was a hard test but not as bad as step 1. I think the best preparation for it is a) usmleworld and b) studying during your third year rotations and doing well in them.

ya its a good thing you beat your 265 on step 1 otherwise you would be in serious danger of not matching. 🙄

 

[Mariah246]

ya its a good thing you beat your 265 on step 1 otherwise you would be in serious danger of not matching. 🙄

For those of us who may not match this year, it looks real bad to reapply next year with a 40pt drop on Step 2. If you don't like this kind of ambition, perhaps you should find another forum. 🙄🙄🙄

 

[jiy76]

For those of us who may not match this year, it looks real bad to reapply next year with a 40pt drop on Step 2. If you don't like this kind of ambition, perhaps you should find another forum. 🙄🙄🙄

Gimme a break.No one is knocking your attempt to do well just don't patronize people by saying you may not match with a 265 step 1 and that you were worried you were gonna drop 40 points.

 

[scared3rdyear]

Gimme a break.No one is knocking your attempt to do well just don't patronize people by saying you may not match with a 265 step 1 and that you were worried you were gonna drop 40 points.

Step scores are not the only important thing in matching! Maybe she's applying to Derm and due to geographic limitations can only apply to 3 programs... you never know. You seem to have a lot of anger with regards to people posting high scores. This is probably not the thread to hang out in, then.

Step 1: 247/99
Step 2: 269/99

Did well third year which was the bulk of my studying.

Did USMLEWorld exclusively for 2 weeks, finished about 70% with 75% correct.

 

[jiy76]

Step scores are not the only important thing in matching! Maybe she's applying to Derm and due to geographic limitations can only apply to 3 programs... you never know. You seem to have a lot of anger with regards to people posting high scores. This is probably not the thread to hang out in, then.

Step 1: 247/99
Step 2: 269/99

Did well third year which was the bulk of my studying.

Did USMLEWorld exclusively for 2 weeks, finished about 70% with 75% correct.

No i have no prob with high scores and i congratulate all of those who have done well.The poster was trying to act like she is among the unfortunate who may not match due to her score.That is patronizing to people who really may not match. Anyway, no point to start a meaningless flame war. Congrats to all who did so well.

 

[Mariah246]

Gimme a break.No one is knocking your attempt to do well just don't patronize people by saying you may not match with a 265 step 1 and that you were worried you were gonna drop 40 points.

If you're applying to derm with a 265, you're a dime a dozen.

Should you fail to match (50% odds even for AMGs), it's reasonable for that poster to fret about reapplying with a 40 pt drop in Step 2.

Heck, reapply for internal med with a 40 pt drop and people will still ask, "what happened?"

 

[ginger60]

Mariah246 and scared3rdyear: you guys hit the nail on the head
Sorry if I came across as patronizing to others, just trying to provide some background to put my experience into perspective instead of posting just scores
Glad this didn't devolve into a flame war because I've definitely appreciated reading this thread and learning about everyone else's experiences

 

[trudub]

During my residency interviews this year several faculty mentioned that 280 is a perfect score on the USMLE. I had never heard that there was a "perfect" score. It seems it is always based on the average and standard deviation. Is 280 a perfect score or does the highest score always vary? Anyone have any info?

 

[gimmederm]

took my test last week. when will i get my score? 3 weeks?

 

[Seph09]

I got through about half of the questions on USMLE world and averaged about 70% on them.

Step 1: 237/99
Step 2: 259/99

Hope this helps with correlations/etc.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Gibbles]

Step 1: 237/99
Step 2CK: 258/99
Step 2CS: Pass

I used USMLErx, Kaplan Review materials, and Costanzo's BRS Phys. book for Step 1 and completed all the questions within a five day period after becoming ill for the majority of the month that I was supposed to study. Needless to say, I no longer have tonsils and I know exactly how it feels to have shingles. I did not take any of the NBME practice tests.

~67% on USMLEWorld for CK. I used that question bank and USMLE Step 2 secrets exclusively for studying purposes. For CS, I used First Aid exclusively and studied for about two weeks. My program is an ambulatory program with no formal class time devoted to CS preparation during the last two years. However, due to the experimental nature of the program, my classmates and I take all the SHELF exams three times throughout the year, which means it's pretty rare for a new question from the NBME to pop on the test towards the end of the year.

I'm applying for Internal Medicine with aspirations of being a Generalist.

 

[Lina10]

I studied very little for step 1, and got 88/214. But not at all disappointed because I got what I studied for.

Now, taking step 2 CK a bit more seriously, and trying to become a sucker..let's see what happens. My exam is on Feb. 17.

I am getting 56% average in UW unused, timed questions (have done 80% of it). Got 512 in NBME 2 taken 2 weeks earlier from now. Literally biting myself to remember and understand more. Got 66% in Kaplan simulated exam taken yesterday.

Let's see hw much score I can fetch in the real exam..

I know hard work does pay, so, committed to improve my score in these 12-13 days.

 

[lokasamastha]

Just got my score back today. Finished core clerkships last May, and took Step 2 in January after interviews. I did decent on my shelf exams during 3rd year. So at the time of boards for 4 weeks, I only did usmle world to study (non-timed, with all sections selected), and got 55%. I would review them the same day, which is important. I finished a like 3 days before my actual exam, and I just redid questions I had got wrong or marked. Ended up getting a 220 on the actual exam (91%). Point being, the score itself you get on UW isn't important, though it does give you a baseline for what your general knowledge is. Important thing is to learn from it because with 2500 questions, there are only so many ways you can ask a question (there are 368 questions you take on exam day). Keep it in perspective.
Regarding the test, Step 2 the exam itself is not bad. Reasonable questions, not too long, and though specialty stuff like optho, ortho, ect are intermixed, the bulk of it is Medicine > Peds > Surg > Ob- Gyn, Psych. I think when people say they had more of one subject, it just means they remember that part so don't get worried. Endurance is important, so be sure to take breaks, especially towards the end when you can feel yourself racing through blocks. Study hard, its a totally do-able test.

 

[Ghettosuprstar]

I actually did a little worse on Step II:

Step I 241/99
Step II 237/98

Would have liked to have shown an upward trend, but still in the same ballpark I guess. I did quite poorly on my 3rd year shelf exams (didn't bother studying for them since they were a minor component of my clerkship grades as opposed to how often I bought doughnuts or bust size). I heard many people say that they would get questions on Step II that were VERBATIM from USMLE World, however, this was not my experience. I did about 80% of the USMLE World questions, and was averaging ~59%. Read a few chapters in Secrets. Did not take any NBME practice exams. I would echo others in saying DO NOT take this exam during interview season. Lost more study time than I was planning on.

 

[unoriginal]

thanks.... here is my contribution:

started studying end of November after Thanksgiving (while interviewing):
-read first aid x 1 (it sucked)
-read most of USMLE Secrets (which I had also read a little bit during last 1/2 of 3rd yr. skip FA and only read this!)
-did all but 500 questions of USMLE World (46 timed, read all answers and highlighted keypoints)

*My mom passed away over Xmas so I took the last 2-3 weeks of December off until after New Years

Rescheduled exam for first available date (that worked with interviews: I had 7 interviews in January, so with travel I only got about 2 weeks of study time in Jan): Jan22 (had no interviews the week of)
-redid 150-200 of the questions I got wrong in December
-reread weak points in USMLE Secret; read top 100 secrets at end of USMLE secrets, reread EM, pharm, and high yield in FA
-finished USMLE world during the last week before exam

69% avg on all USMLE World questions... actually got a little worse toward the end (60s%- most 70% blocks were in December). This freaked me out. I got 248/99 on step 1, scored 80s% on all shelf exams, and medfriends predicted 245. I was kind of worried about this because when I used it to predict Step 1 it estimated a higher score than what I got and I didn't want to get lower than step 1.... I think I put in about 3-4 weeks total (when subtractiing interviews).

263/99 on real thing.

Good Luck to all! *Do Step 2ck before or after interviews!* I did 28 interviews including TY programs, which really broke up my studying. It would have been much better if I would have just sat down and studied for 3-4 weeks during a month off or easy rotation.

edit: took 3 wks to get my score.

 

[jiy76]

thanks.... here is my contribution:

started studying end of November after Thanksgiving (while interviewing):
-read first aid x 1 (it sucked)
-read most of USMLE Secrets (which I had also read a little bit during last 1/2 of 3rd yr)
-did all but 500 questions of USMLE World (46 timed)

*My mom passed away over Xmas so I took the last 2-3 weeks of December off until after New Years

Rescheduled exam for first available date (that worked with interviews: I had 7 interviews in January, so with travel I only got about 2 weeks of study time in Jan): Jan22 (had no interviews the week of)
-redid 150-200 of the questions I got wrong in December
-reread weak points in USMLE Secret;, reread EM, pharm, and high yield in FA
-finished USMLE world during the last week before exam

69% avg on all USMLE World questions... actually got a little worse toward the end (60s%- most 70% blocks were in December). This freaked me out. I got 248/99 on step 1, scored 80s% on all shelf exams, and medfriends predicted 245. I was kind of worried about this because when I used it to predict Step 1 it estimated a higher score than what I got.... I think I put in about 3-4 weeks total (when subtractiing interviews).

263/99 on real thing.

Good Luck to all! *Do Step 2ck before or after interviews!* I did 28 interviews including TY programs, which really broke up my studying. It would have been much better if I would have just sat down and studied for 3-4 weeks during a month off or easy rotation.

edit: took 3 wks to get my score.

Thats an amazing score its even more amazing considering the circumstances you went through. congrats

 

[drbetty]

*My mom passed away over Xmas so I took the last 2-3 weeks of December off until after New Years

263/99 on real thing.

My condolences re: the loss of your mother; I agree with jiy76 that it is inspiring that you were able to perform so well despite the circumstances. I hope you will be able to spend more time with your family before internship begins. Best of luck with the match.

 

[fakin' the funk]

Step 1: 258
Step 2: 250

My studying for Step 2 was quite a bit less intense than for Step 1. I mostly listened to McMumbi podcasts (highly recommended) while driving around the country for interviews, and did more than 2/3 of USMLEWorld, averaging 68-72% by the end, over a 3-week period.

I made the mistake of thinking FA would be good for Step 2 the same way it was ideal for Step 1. NOPE. Wayyy too much detail. I shoulda used Crush.

 

[abecedarian]

Step 1: 251
Step 2: 235

Ah, behold the downward trend! Actually, I'm happy with my score since I seriously thought I failed this thing. Ugh, the horror!

Anyway, I used Secrets only (I didn't have time for anything else), studied about 5 days in total (I didn't have time for anything else), did about 40% of UW on untimed, tutor with a score of 55% (I didn't have time...notice a pattern here?). My shelf exams over 3rd year were in the mid to high 80s/low 90s with a high of 95 in Ob/gyn - ironic, considering it was the lowest discipline in my score profile.

My impression of the exam:
1. IM: moderate amount surprisingly, usually straightforward, cardiac/respiratory/gi/endo seen often, surprises - msk/rheum, especially tx
2. Peds: mix of everything
3. Ob/gyn: disease guidelines (ie. cutoff for gestational diabetes), STDs, types of incontinence
4. Surgery: almost all trauma related, nobody seems able to wear a seatbelt
5. Psych: lots of questions, seemed like every third one was either a psych disorder, ethics or realization that 'crazy' patient actually had a medical problem
6. Neuro: mostly common disorders, often with a psych presentation or trauma
7. Couple of Step 1-type questions requiring knowledge of mechanisms - ie. genes for retinoblastoma

I'm happy with my score so I probably wouldn't have done too much differently. I think Secrets was a goldmine, at least 95% of my exam was in that book and it's a pretty quick read, which is gold for someone with a short attention span like me. I think Secrets + UW (all of it! ) with your annotations in Secrets would be an excellent combo. I would consider First Aid for areas that you need more in depth explanations for or if you really want to rock the exam. Also, try not to take it during interviews or at least, give yourself more than 5 days. 😀 And, I took the exam on Jan. 28th, so I got my results back in 3 weeks exactly!

And with that, I can officially turn my brain off until graduation (after I certify my ROL of course!)

 

[jgl1980]

thanks for the info everyone but one question........ Do the people who get average scores get kicked off SDN or something? I guess I slipped through the cracks!!!! 😀 Congrats to all of you though!!!!!

 

[jiy76]

thanks for the info everyone but one question........ Do the people who get average scores get kicked off SDN or something? I guess I slipped through the cracks!!!! 😀 Congrats to all of you though!!!!!

How did you do on the exam? This forum needs people to report all types of scores. Not everyone can study for 3 days and get a 290. Congrats to those who can but this thread becomes helpful when all types of scores and methods of studying are reported.

 

[hj0517]

I am only just about to register for part 2 but just to make jiy76 happy I'll post some random numbers...

192, 202, 178, 213, 220 (is this one too high? let me know i'll edit it), oh yeah almost forgot 187

enjoy!

 

[jiy76]

I am only just about to register for part 2 but just to make jiy76 happy I'll post some random numbers...

192, 202, 178, 213, 220 (is this one too high? let me know i'll edit it), oh yeah almost forgot 187

enjoy!

Now i can die happy, thanks. you forgot 209 though.

Study hard for step 2 you don't have comedy to fall back on.

 

[canal]

for those of you who used secrets book...can you specify which secrets book was most helpful...thanks

 

[Saladin MD]

Step 1: 288

Step 2: 290 Wasn't really excited as I had to study an entire weekend for this exam. UW average 99%
All you need is 2 days to study and a magical leprechaun to sit on your shoulder and feed you answers.I thought after embarrasing myself with such a low score on step 1 my career was over. ...It can be done people! Use me as your inspiration.

ahhahahahahahhahaha

Excellent post. Best one in the thread.

Seriously, reading this thread is mad depressing. I'm still waiting on my step 1 score, but the way it looks by reading this thread, even if I get a 240+, it seems dime a dozen. Say it ain't so!

 

[Saladin MD]

Don't make me smack you.

I officially nominate you as the most awesomest poster of SDN.

Honestly, I think we need to create some sort of rule: any time anyone claims a score, they must link to a jpg of their score report or something like that. I find some of the posts in this thread to be highly ludicrous, such as the person who claimed to study for only 8 days, excluding weekends lol. Cmon, let's be real.

 

[Scaredshizzles]

I officially nominate you as the most awesomest poster of SDN.

Honestly, I think we need to create some sort of rule: any time anyone claims a score, they must link to a jpg of their score report or something like that. I find some of the posts in this thread to be highly ludicrous, such as the person who claimed to study for only 8 days, excluding weekends lol. Cmon, let's be real.

I suggest you not use a quote that starts with "jihad on US"....You never know who's googling you and finds a cut off line saying that.

 

[hj0517]

to scaredshizzles: huh what? and to saladin md I have a feeling you weren't joking about the jpg upload - if you weren't that's a little sad dude, whilst its all tongue in cheek (i hope) hopefully these comments wont have deterred people from posting deserved high scores.