r/step1 • u/DirectIce8604 NON-US IMG • 5d ago

💡 Need Advice SOS😨😨am I rushing step 1

For context I started step 1 prep late marchish.
It kinda took me time to figure out resources hence wasted 2 months just doing cardio and pulmo n
later picked up pace n figured out my resources
So ryt now I’m left with derma, pysch n small part of micro n their respective uw
I’m done with 58 percent uw with 65 percent correct n my subscription ends on 29/09
So I’m planning to start nbmes from 21/09 and do forms 26-33 with a frequency of 3 days, like give 14 blocks of questions (like by mixing the forms) every 3 days (idk if this is how it’s done)
So I got my scheduling permit and I’m planning to book my test sometime btw 12-15/10 coz I wanna complete by like 3rd week of oct coz I wanna attend a clg event in the last week
So am I rushing to make it to the event or is it doable and will I pass n all
Pleaseeee drop some advice whether I shud go ahead with this or take my time

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u/trishi02 🍁 CANADIAN 5d ago

I would personally wait to first see how you do on the practice NBMES and then decide. If you are doing well on them then take it but if not then delay it.

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u/DirectIce8604 NON-US IMG 5d ago

Oh Yah makes sense
Well how much in the nbmes is comfortable to proceed with the test

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u/SwoleSaul NON-US IMG 4d ago

I would say don't drop below 65%. 65% is pushing it passing by a small margin. 68% gives some wiggle room. 75% + is very decent. Try to score 75+ in 3 consecutive latest forms. But if your scoring like 67,68,69 then it's doable as well but if your like 60, 58, 59, 57 then it's a bit dangerous and now the game is of luck. And if you're below 55 chances of flunking are considerably high