If you’re a fourth-year vet student, you have probably (hopefully?!) already registered to take the NAVLE®during the November 18th - December 14th, 2019 testing window.
Guess what?
That’s only 3-4 months away!!
Right now, stop what you’re doing.
Read these 5 questions and jot down your answers:
Okay, did you respond: saddle thrombus, anthrax, insulinoma, Cushing’s disease, and ACTH stimulation test?
I hope so!
If you missed a few questions, though, there’s no need to panic. Instead, get organized and start studying!
When studying for the NAVLE®, you have two primary goals:
While those two goals might sound identical, it’s important to realize that they aren’t the same thing! We’ve all been there… when you review huge amounts of information, some of it tends to go in one ear and out the other.
Studies have shown that the most effective way to retain information is by employing active learning methods. Instead of passively reading and memorizing a page of text, you need to engage in activities that require you to process or recall the information.(1)
You could create flashcards, develop lesson outlines, teach the material to a friend, or take practice tests. Anything that requires you to interact with the information will increase how much of the information you retain.
Think of NAVLE® prep like preparing for a race. If you wanted to achieve a personal record in a 5k or a marathon, you probably would follow a training plan. That plan would include a detailed calendar, developed to help you progress at a steady pace and complete your training by race day. That plan would also incorporate a variety of workouts, each designed to add different elements to your training.
If you want to be prepared for this November-December NAVLE® window, start the 3-month study schedule now! (Included with a paid subscription).
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