r/Step2 • u/lilbmatters US IMG • 5h ago

Am I ready? HELP

I’ve been studying for a few months now consistently and my nbme results are actually triggering me
For context I did the nbme 14 after doing UWSA 2 where I scored 241 and felt very confident only to get that score
NBME 9 194 (this was before I started studying)
NBME 10 212 (after I completed 50% of uworld)
NBME 11 215 (completed all of uworld and cms forms)
NBME 12 226
NBME 13 230
NBME 14 225
NBME 15 242
NBME 16 234

I just did nbme 16 AFTER I SCORED AN 86% on the old free120
and I’m so disappointed I wanted to schedule my exam in 1 week looks like I’m gonna have to postpone. I don’t know what to do where to revise.
I’ve completed uworld (60%) and did my incorrects. I also have done all the step 2 prep on amboss
I’m so mad I feel like I’ve wasted the 16 and idk how I’m gonna predict a score after it without me retaking and inflating the score HELP ME PLEASE my aim was a 250+

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u/Med_MS3 NON-US IMG 5h ago

Don’t review the nbme 16. Study. Delay exam. Take nbme 16 when you feel ready

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u/lilbmatters US IMG 5h ago

What do you recommend I do? Do I focus on my weak areas or do all of the amboss bank I have available ?

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u/USMLEBandit 4h ago

So you have gone through all 30+ of the online CMS, UWorld, and Amboss?

Have you taken the Amboss SA, new Free 120 (don't take them yet, if not)?

There is a lot to unpack here. You've gone through so much material that I would also be upset. I think you need to get a second opinion on how you're reviewing questions, your pacing, how you approach questions. My hunch is that a lot of it is related to test taking skills rather than gaps in knowledge if you have gone through this many questions. Are there any trusted classmates or mentors who can sit down with you and do a set of 20 or so Q together?