exam en 3 days, need any kind of advice

[knosway14]

Dears, USLMELERS!
my exam date is on 11 june. i am begining to feel anxious
i have done well on NBME´s , UWSA, and kaplan qbank and uworld. (maybe not well, i would rather say decent )
at the moment i am just reading my notes and trying to keep calm
but i can not.. i will take 1 kap full simulation test and NBME 11 or 12 (have done the others...) so... i dont know what think i have been feeling weird those days... uncofident, and all my dermatitis problems flare this week ( i think is because i am anxious ), anyway it would be good to have your words of wise (specially those who already took exam). also time management, snack, what to wear ( i think optimize every aspect to feel confortable is important
nothing else to say...

[knosway14]

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dont expect a feedback on my test experience
/topic closed

[angelsanchz87]

Don't even worry about it , many people view posts and can't even take a second to give simple advice but everyone wants to know what kinds of questions you encountered , how many on this or that...
I took mine on 5/29/15, still waiting for the score. But I can tell you the most important thing is to sleep well the night before , I went to bed at 10 and had some tea before bedtime. That morning I had some coffee and went in. I was not hungry at all during the exam, but took some nuts, a banana , 2 red bulls, a sandwich...I took a break every 2 blocks and one before the last one. I had a banana before my last block and I was real awake for that one...in fact it was one of my best I am sure.
You will start getting tired by #4, it was the worse for me, but I took a 10 min break before the 5th. Try to wear comfortable clothes, nothing specific though I can recommend, I wore jeans and a shirt. It's hard to say but STAY CALM...you did all you could so leave it in God's hands and answer without tension.
Best of luck!

[Natalia1]

Good luck for ur exam

[Mohammad Qatran]

You done what needed to be done
Stay calm and be mentally prepared
I wish you the best
God helps

[carbdoc17]

Good luck in your exam. Go confident and sure you know your stuff and did the best you can.
- Where something light like T-shirt and pants without pockets as every time you comeback from a break. they check your arms, legs, glasses (if you have), Jacket and any pocket you might have.
- Bring a jacket since most of the time is really cold, if you get hot ( you have to put it in your locker in your break. You can't take it while on testing.
- For food, bring a sandwich for lunch and some nuts like peanuts, almosts trail mix with chocolates (If not allergic) for a protein/energy snack, or a protein bar.
- For drinks, bring water, and something with caffeine like coke, Mountain dew or redbull in case you get tired.
- For medicines, bring some pepto (just in case), ibuprofen ( for headaches) (I used both believe it or not)
- If you normally drink coffee in the morning, keep everything the same so get your breakfast and coffee as always.
- For the breaks, everyone does it differently depending how long you can go without a break and how you feel.
- I checked my headphones for sound, and skipped the tutorial (if you already did it at home) then I did 5 min between first 3 blocks, 10- 15 lunch, then 5-6 continued and last 7 min before left for before the last block. ( I wished I did my 2nd and 3rd continued and leave more break time for the afternoon blocks since I was tired after 5th block).
- Make sure you get there early so you can check how long it takes to go to the bathroom from the testing area. (have that time in consideration)
- After you finish, DO SOMETHING....GO EAT, CELEBRATE AND BE HAPPY!!!! because just taking this Step, you have accomplished so much!!!
- Don't worry and be happy.....there is nothing you can do to change the score.....so RELAX and be PATIENT....
- GOOD LUCK!!!!

[Crarbe20]

how did you feel after the exam??