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Staying on track, anxiety, distraction, burnout. 3 guides.
By Dr. Marish Asudani · Published · Updated
How do I stay consistent while studying for Step 1?
Start with The Accountability System — How to Actually Stay on Track for Step 1: The accountability system for Step 1: hard target score, hard exam date, ticked daily tasks, community (Vault check-ins, leaderboard, study partner). Then The Part Nobody Plans For and Canon Events — and the Fix for Each.
Start here · Mindset
The Accountability System — How to Actually Stay on Track for Step 1
The accountability system for Step 1: hard target score, hard exam date, ticked daily tasks, community (Vault check-ins, leaderboard, study partner)
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Mindset
The Part Nobody Plans For
Accountability for Step 1: Vault Accountability Partner check-ins, Monday-reset leaderboard (80% earns the day), and finding one study partner in your week
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Mindset
Canon Events — and the Fix for Each
10 common IMG prep mistakes (new plan weekly, B&B, UWorld cold, NBME 28 first, online NBMEs, two notes sets, waiting for internship) and the fix for each
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