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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Class of 2027,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Many of you are just a few weeks away from your COMLEX Level 1 date—so here are some tips for these last couple of weeks (of course, filter everything through “Know thyself”—and make
a plan that is best suited for YOU): <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">If you prefer to listen to me talk about these tips, click here:
<b><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://campbelluniversity.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0783b8b3-5232-4635-9862-b2de00e9106d"><span style="color:#0070C0">Tips for Final Weeks of Board Prep</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">GET SLEEP</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> every day—you need sleep for all that hard work to
actually have a place to go for long-term retention—make sure you are preparing your body to wake up early to take an all-day exam.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Have a plan fully worked out for your test day</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. If you have
not already, check out this website to familiarize yourself with “test day<b>”:
<a href="https://www.nbome.org/assessments/comlex-usa/what-to-expect-on-exam-day/">
https://www.nbome.org/assessments/comlex-usa/what-to-expect-on-exam-day/</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Do you have to travel for your test? Depending on how far, you might want to block off a full travel day (or more) followed by
a “rest & recover” day—that’s right two full days before you take the test. By this time, do not count on a lot of studying/actual board prep—your main goal is to manage stress (meditation, exercise, etc.), make necessary preparations, and get well-rested.
Take care of your body and have a plan.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Do you have an acceptable form of ID? How long does it take to get from where you are staying to the testing site?—recommend practicing
the route and getting acquainted on where to go <i>before</i> your test day. Again, check out the website above.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Increase question set blocks AND use
<u>TIMED</u> mode </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">(no more tutor mode!)—you need to be increasing the number of questions you are doing—and completing them within timed mode.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For COMLEX prep, you all have TrueLearn (prioritize working through these questions as this is COMLEX-focused). If you are finding
you are running out of unused questions, remember, you also have access to COMLEX Level Qbank within your Kaplan account (note: you can only do a max of 40 questions at a time within TrueLearn so create multiple 40-question sets and take in succession if you
want to increase the number of questions you are doing at a time). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Do some practice exams—half-length and/or full-length</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. (At
least 1-2 COMSAEs)<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">You should have access to purchase up to
<b><u>4</u></b> COMSAE Phase 1 forms (each are 4-hr long so half the time of the COMLEX; log into your student NBOME account to purchase these self-assessment forms using “timed” mode). Consider
<i><u>your</u></i> schedule and level of prep to determine when you should take these, spacing them out appropriately.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Want a full-length exam? Order two COMSAEs and take them on the same day to simulate the 8-hr exam. Remember, the more you simulate
exam conditions (<i>e.g., </i>such as space, timing, breaks, etc.), the better preparation it is for the real thing.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">You can also build your own exam within TrueLearn if you have questions that are unused to provide a 180-question test (half-day).
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Do NOT underestimate OMM!
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Make sure you are actively reviewing OMM concepts and principles—and following this up with questions from your Qbanks. If OMM is a weaker area, devote at least 20-30 minutes to daily review (resources
for OMM—Savarese or log into your Level 1 Kaplan—and click through the videos on specific OMM topics).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Prioritize and be strategic</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">—focus on high-yield areas that are
weaknesses and build in a system of re-reviewing concepts that you need repetition to make it stick.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Switch to only reviewing
<i>missed</i> questions & connect concepts. </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Quickly analyze why you got the question wrong and review that detail or concept within the greater context—where does this fit into the greater picture?
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Most people probably need a mix of board prep strategies: working through Qbanks
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">(timed and longer question sets)<b>, doing active review of high-yield material
</b>still on your to-do list<b>, integrating daily review of weaker areas </b>(e.g., 30 min. of pharm),
<b>weekly re-review of older material that are high-yield & weaker areas.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Be strategic—if you already know it, move on. If there are still high-yield concepts you have not tackled, then focus on those
first before diving deeper into the weeds on a concept). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As always, take care of yourselves and
<b>KNOW THYSELF</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">If you need anything, feel free to reach out to the CABS Course Directors (Drs. Dogbey, Hinkelman, Mahalik, and Powers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">You’ve got this!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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