Step I Would you take another NBME?

[Green Chimneys]

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So I've pretty much finished my studying. I'm trying to decide if I should take another NBME to give myself one last go at a testing environment (and hopefully) give myself some confidence going in to my test on Tuesday. Here's what I've done so far:

Paper NBME Basic Science: 185 Prior to studying

NBME 6: 200 about 2 weeks in to studying, a little over 2 weeks ago

Free 150 USMLE questions: 82% (Supposedly a 243 according to medfriends) about 4 days ago

UW: 59% (~50% complete) and holding steady, although not too many erratic poor scores lately.

My goal is a 220. The first two NBMEs still have me very worried because I've heard that 150q test is a total joke compared to the real deal. I think taking a realistic NBME would be helpful to get me in the right mindset for Tuesday, but a score at or below 200 could be a real confidence killer. In addition, since I don't have much more time to prepare, it's only going to have minimal impact on my ability to "focus my studying" (read: cram a whole lot of crap in 2 days) If you were me, would you take another NBME, and if so which one?

Man I can't wait for Tuesday night

 

[Cards21aceking]

Personally, I don't think it's worth the risk with another NBME. I know that I won't be doing much aside from questions and reviewing FA the last few days. At least w/ UW questions, you'll get answers to learn from.

 

[Proverbs31]

Personally, I don't think it's worth the risk with another NBME. I know that I won't be doing much aside from questions and reviewing FA the last few days. At least w/ UW questions, you'll get answers to learn from.

Yeah...If I was gonna do one I might do the UW assessment test...that way at least you can review the answers and learn something too! 🙂
Good Luck Tuesday!!! You'll do great!! Go in Confident!! and remeber there will be some questions or maybe even 1 whole block thats hard as hell! But dont fret ...you got it! Good Luck!