USMLE Help please: CK from 248 to 226 - big drop in 1 week...

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UPDATE on 11/08
I got my score today. The real one was postponed to one month later and got 254. I am very happy with the score, considering the drama during prep.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement and advice! Thank you from my deep heart.
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

09/08/17 UWSA1 = 248
09/18/17 NBME form 4 = 226!
In 10 days, dropped > 20.
Real one in 7 days on 9/25.

Resources:
Step 1 = 234
Very early stage ST2M x1
MTB2 IM x2 ~3 months ago
MTB3 Others ~ 1 month ago
UW x2 (1st pass = 61%, 2nd =91% completed on 9/6) + repeated incorrects
Anki for all incorrect and unfamiliar - I even never stop reviewing those step 1 cards.

I might have to postpone my the real one... very frustrating.

Thank you for any help.

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Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

09/08/17 UWSA1 = 248
09/18/17 NBME form 4 = 226!
In 10 days, dropped > 20.
Real on in 7 days on 9/25.

Resources:
Step 1 = 234
Very early ST2M x1
MTB2 IM x2 ~3 months ago
MTB3 Others ~ 1 month ago
UW x2 (1st pass = 61%, 2nd =91% completed on 9/6) + repeated incorrects
Anki for all incorrect and unfamiliar - I even never stop reviewing those step 1 cards.

I might have to postpone my the real one... very frustrating.

Thank you for any help.
From what I've heard and read on these forums from people who've gotten their scores back, their CK scores were most similar to their UWSA scores. I didn't do any of the UWSA's and only used UW to study. Just go through UW, which I'm sure you have already. Focus on the concepts that you are weak on. I supplemented with step 2 secrets 3 days before my exam and didn't feel like it really helped me get that many more questions right. Don't be discouraged, I think the UWSA's and NBME's are different. IMO the real deal was most similar to the UW questions in terms of difficulty and style.
 
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Most people score closer to UWSA. IMO UWSA 2 is harder than UWSA1.
The most important thing is just know your stuff, consistently go through materials. Both UWSA and NBME are underestimators for Step 2 CK
 
do uwsa 2 , and stick to the real deal if uwsa 2 >245 .

and on those next 4 days focus on your weak areas .

u can for sure have >245 from your preparation , and > 255 if u really have fine test taking stamina & strategy .

i think u will have ascore on the range of 255-275 .
sleep will for the exam , u have the knowledge .
 
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