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So I never write posts on forums but I recently discovered SDN and have lived on it the past week as I prepared for the NAPLEX. As other people's stories have helped me, I figure I could possibly help someone else. If this helps no one, then no big deal.
So for people FREAKING OUT about the NAPLEX, I was right there with you in last few days.
My test date was a couple days ago. I probably prepared (actually studying) about 6 days in advance to my NAPLEX.
Here is what I learned after taking the NAPLEX:
1. SDN math problems are wayyyyy harder than NAPLEX. That being said, I'm glad I did them otherwise I wouldn't have learned (in detail) how to do the easier problems on the NAPLEX
2. Know your formulas...don't miss out on the easy points
3. Each test is different...way different. It kind of depends on the luck of the draw. I really believe it does.
4. Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name! Oh you should probably learn some brand names of medications.
5. Biostats will be there.
6. And Immunizations
7. Know the math. Don't just think, "yeah I'm pretty good at math". Be 100% confident in your math skills. If you are weak in other areas or just a bad at standardized test, math will help you. It was easily 30% of my exam.
8. 185 questions is a lot. The break in the middle was needed after sitting so long staring at the computer. It was good to get up and walk around a little bit in between.
9. I feel bad for you if your NAPLEX is 250 questions. I felt that 185 questions was a good amount. 250 is a little extreme.
So hopefully this will help someone. I'm still waiting on my scores to post online. I didn't feel terrible. Scarily, I'm kind of optimistic. Mostly because when I left the MPJE, I felt like the world had ended but I ended up passing the MPJE (just barely....but hey, a win is a win). And I didn't feel like that after I left the NAPLEX.
If you have any other questions just let me know. As I said before, I have never posted on a forum before. I'll check back to see if anyone has any questions I can help out with. Thanks!
UPDATE: I just found out today that I passed the NAPLEX!
So for people FREAKING OUT about the NAPLEX, I was right there with you in last few days.
My test date was a couple days ago. I probably prepared (actually studying) about 6 days in advance to my NAPLEX.
Here is what I learned after taking the NAPLEX:
1. SDN math problems are wayyyyy harder than NAPLEX. That being said, I'm glad I did them otherwise I wouldn't have learned (in detail) how to do the easier problems on the NAPLEX
2. Know your formulas...don't miss out on the easy points
3. Each test is different...way different. It kind of depends on the luck of the draw. I really believe it does.
4. Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name, Brand Name! Oh you should probably learn some brand names of medications.
5. Biostats will be there.
6. And Immunizations
7. Know the math. Don't just think, "yeah I'm pretty good at math". Be 100% confident in your math skills. If you are weak in other areas or just a bad at standardized test, math will help you. It was easily 30% of my exam.
8. 185 questions is a lot. The break in the middle was needed after sitting so long staring at the computer. It was good to get up and walk around a little bit in between.
9. I feel bad for you if your NAPLEX is 250 questions. I felt that 185 questions was a good amount. 250 is a little extreme.
So hopefully this will help someone. I'm still waiting on my scores to post online. I didn't feel terrible. Scarily, I'm kind of optimistic. Mostly because when I left the MPJE, I felt like the world had ended but I ended up passing the MPJE (just barely....but hey, a win is a win). And I didn't feel like that after I left the NAPLEX.
If you have any other questions just let me know. As I said before, I have never posted on a forum before. I'll check back to see if anyone has any questions I can help out with. Thanks!
UPDATE: I just found out today that I passed the NAPLEX!
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