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Learning Strategies: Test Anxiety
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Most students experience some level of anxiety during an exam. However, when anxiety begins to affect exam performance it has become a problem. What Causes Test Anxiety. Lack of preparation as indicated by:. Cramming the night before the exam. Failure to organize text information. Worrying about the following:. Past performance on exams. How friends and other students are doing. The negative consequences of failure. Physical Signs of Test Anxiety. Effects of Test Anxiety. Making c...
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Learning Strategies: Improving Reading Speed
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING READING SPEED. Improvement of Reading Rate. It is safe to say that almost anyone can double his speed of reading while maintaining equal or even higher comprehension. In other words, anyone can improve the speed with which he gets what he wants from his reading. There are three main factors involved in improving reading speed: (1) the desire to improve, (2) the willingness to try new techniques and (3) the motivation to practice. Have your eyes checked...
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USMLE Preparation: Preparing for step 2
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This site contains USMLE resources. Friday, July 22, 2005. Preparing for step 2. One of the BIGGEST pitfalls for students who don't see success on the. 1st round with USMLE Step 2- can be their clinical experience. Students are used to their practical hands-on experience (which is great since this is what Step 2 is testing) BUT they are used to working in the 'real' world. Students often have a hard time separating what they would do in the real world from what USMLE wants them to do. It is important tha...
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Learning Strategies: Tips for Public Speaking
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Tips for Public Speaking. Avoid reading straight off a sheet. Good posture (shoulders back, head up, neck straight, hands out of pockets, weight on both legs). Contact pan around room slowly and frequentlydon’t focus solely on one person! Add tone/inflection to voice avoid monotone drone. Have introduction and close with thank you. Slow down be deliberate in speech. Take a deep breath. Mean what you say the words and subject should mean something to you so use emotion if warranted.
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USMLE Preparation: July 2005
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This site contains USMLE resources. Friday, July 22, 2005. Using Qbank during your Kaplan Medical review. USING QBANK DURING YOUR KAPLAN MEDICAL REVIEW. Qbank is a 2,100 item online customizable database covering all the basic sciences grouped by both the subject disciplines (Anatomy,. Pharmacology, etc.) and organ systems. It is the perfect study aid for Step 1 both for the early stages of your review process and the. How does it work? When should I use it in my study plan? You ready to handle the forma...
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Learning Strategies: August 2005
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Wednesday, August 17, 2005. Strategic Learning for Medical School. Best practices for learning and studying:. While studying, look for those parts and concepts that "don't fit". Capitalize on the "medical problem solving process" for learning basic science with a "clinical orientation". Write down concepts and information you don't understand in the form of questions; then look for answers in your textbooks, listen for answers in lecture, and discuss the questions with study partners. Ten Traps of Studyi...
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Learning Strategies: Ten Traps of Studying
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Ten Traps of Studying. 1"I Don't Know Where To Begin". Take Control. Make a list of all the things you have to do. Break your workload down into manageable chunks. Prioritize! Schedule your time realistically. Don't skip classes near an exam - you may miss a review session. Use that hour in between classes to review notes. Interrupt study time with planned study breaks. Begin studying early, with an hour or two per day, and slowly build as the exam approaches. Elaborate. We re...
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USMLE Preparation: Kaplan medical study skills and test taking assesment
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This site contains USMLE resources. Friday, July 22, 2005. Kaplan medical study skills and test taking assesment. Study Skills and Test Taking Assessment. Please answer each question based on your personal experience. There are no correct or incorrect answers. 1 On an average day, about how much do you study (excluding attending lectures and labs)? Prefer to study: (circle the answer that best describes you). 1 = with other students. 2 = by myself. 3 = by myself and. Than my score on in-class exams.