How did you actually decide you were ready to take Step 2?
Genuinely don’t know how people figure out when they’re “ready” to sit for Step 2. I’ve been in dedicated for 6.5 weeks now. My scores have been pretty consistent but not moving much:
Last 4 NBMEs: 228, 231, 229, 232
UWSA2 (taken 10 days ago): 235
Free 120 (old one): 74%
I keep telling myself I should just push the exam, but then I’ll open First Aid or do a block of questions and find something I’m shaky on (usually ethics or some random micro fact) and spiral a bit. I know I’m never going to know everything, but it’s hard to tell if this is normal anxiety or if I actually need more time.
For those of you who already took it, what finally made you pull the trigger? Was it hitting a certain score on your last few assessments, running out of time/money, or just getting sick of studying? Did anyone take it while still feeling like there were gaps? I’m scheduled for mid-July but I keep going back and forth on whether to push it 2–3 weeks. Any perspective would help.