D-
DAY:-
Woke up at 7 a.m., well rested.
First thought: Oh my God it’s today! IT IS HAPPENING!!
I felt so sick in the tummy I thought I’d throw up. It always happens to me on
the mornings of exams when I’m particularly nervous. Managed to push some breakfast down my
throat, and packed my lunch. My dad dropped me at the center at 9 am.
I started my test at 9 30 am. Checked my headphones and skipped the tutorial,
making my total break time 1 hour.
I found the first 4 blocks to be just like the Nbme’s. I would be unsure of
about 8 to 10 questions per block. I took a break after each and every block.
Took my lunch break, of 15 mins, after the 4th block. I still felt
fresh and full of energy.
After the 5th block I started to get tired and had to kind of shake
myself up to stay focused. But it was under control, the exhaustion was
manageable.
The 6th block was naturally even more tiring but I was nearing the
end so I got another round of adrenaline rush then. I was actually pretty happy
until now as all the blocks seemed okay, nothing crazy tough yet.
And then came the 7th block.
The questions were very challenging. One after the other! Almost all of
them were tough. I tried not to panic, made my best guess and kept moving on.
Soon enough, the ordeal was over.
The
Results:-
Score:
222
Finally:-
Some suggestions that may come in handy
for your step1 preparation:
- First Aid has to be carved in your brains.
Every word in there can be asked as a question. Rote learning will not help.So
make sure you understand all of it.
- Uworld qbank is a great learning tool. Start
it early. And don’t get disheartened if the scores are not high enough. They
will get better eventually. Read the explanations well and annotate the
important points in your FA.
- Do the Nbme’s online. That gives you the real
feel of the exam, with the timer ticking, and of course, the advantage of the
score correlation in the end.
- Work on your weak areas. We tend to keep
revising what we know well because it’s comfortable that way. But take the Nbme
result analysis seriously and concentrate your efforts on your weaknesses.
- Be a part of some forum. It definitely helps
as people discuss questions and important topics. But be careful about not wasting
too much time on them.
- Make a schedule and stick to it. Keep realistic
goals and always keep time for leisure as well.
Take care of your health, eating habits and
sleep. It’s not a sprint. It’s a marathon. So follow a healthy lifestyle that will
help in keeping your spirits up. Always remember that you can do it. Set a
target, and work towards it. If you get stuck somewhere, ask for help If you
feel low, talk to somebody. But remember to get back on your feet and follow
that dream. I wish you all the very best for your journey. J
First thought: Oh my God it’s today! IT IS HAPPENING!!
I felt so sick in the tummy I thought I’d throw up. It always happens to me on the mornings of exams when I’m particularly nervous. Managed to push some breakfast down my throat, and packed my lunch. My dad dropped me at the center at 9 am.
I started my test at 9 30 am. Checked my headphones and skipped the tutorial, making my total break time 1 hour.
I found the first 4 blocks to be just like the Nbme’s. I would be unsure of about 8 to 10 questions per block. I took a break after each and every block. Took my lunch break, of 15 mins, after the 4th block. I still felt fresh and full of energy.
After the 5th block I started to get tired and had to kind of shake myself up to stay focused. But it was under control, the exhaustion was manageable.
The 6th block was naturally even more tiring but I was nearing the end so I got another round of adrenaline rush then. I was actually pretty happy until now as all the blocks seemed okay, nothing crazy tough yet.
And then came the 7th block. The questions were very challenging. One after the other! Almost all of them were tough. I tried not to panic, made my best guess and kept moving on.
Soon enough, the ordeal was over.
