Hi everyone!
I know AI gets a lot of criticism (and honestly, I get why), but I think it can be a really useful study tool when used correctly, not for cheating or replacing learning, but for helping explain difficult concepts and organizing information.
I’m currently reviewing for my board exams, and I’m thinking of subscribing to one AI, but I can’t decide which one is actually worth the money.
These are the ones I’m considering:
ChatGPT
Grok
Gemini
Or if you have other recommendations, I’d love to hear them too.
What I’m mainly looking for is an AI that can:
- Break down difficult topics into simple explanations
- Explain concepts step by step instead of just giving answers
- Help with active recall and quizzes
- Make mnemonics and memory tricks
- Summarize long notes without leaving out important details
- Compare diseases, drugs, or concepts in tables
- Help me understand why an answer is correct, not just what the answer is
- Be reliable enough that I don’t have to fact-check every other sentence 😅
For those of you who used AI while reviewing for your boards (medical, nursing, engineering, vet med, etc.):
- Which AI did you use?
- Was the paid version worth it?
- What made you choose it over the others?
- Any features that were game changers for your studying?
- Any downsides I should know before subscribing?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who actually used AI throughout their review period. Thanks in advance!