Step III Uw Scores Are Faltering!

[foodcoma]

despite doing more and more q's on UW, my scores are pretty much status quo, or going down. When i started, I was averaging 50-70%, and now, for the last 10 tests, my avg is around 50%. did anyone else report this phenomenon? the practice cd was about 75%, but this UW score is NOT reassuring esp since exam is 1 week away. Any advice?

 

[NuMD97]

Consider taking the NBME practice tests since you are one week away from the real deal. Purportely, there is a strong correlation between these practice tests and the actual exam.

After that, relax! You've done all you could possibly do.

Good luck!

Nu

 

[manning18]

Those released items (presumably that's' the practice CD you're referring to) are always a joke. It's frustrating that those are the Q's the NBME releases for free, when they're WAY easier than the real exams and representative of, essentially, nothing.
About buying the NBME practice test, here's me take: if you're willing to reschedule your exam, buying the NBME practice test is a great idea and can help you gauge where you stand. If things don't look so good, you can postpone the actual exam. However, if you're taking your Step 3 in 5 days rain or shine, I would not recommend buying an NBME practice test. The reason is a low (or failing) score will Psych you out going into your test. If you're taking Step 3 this week regardless, why risk getting a low score on the NBME practice test? Good luck!