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helloooo friends! welcome back to another video!! first of all -- thank you all for 10k+ subscribers! I'm so grateful to each and every one of you :) Life has been busy since the last video! I took step 1 and step 2 back to back! and started 4th year! and did my sub-I's! I missed you guys! I hope this video provides a useful guide if you're studying for the boards :) As with any study guide, please feel free to pick and choose parts that work best with your study style! Timestamps: 00:00 intro/context 00:48 step studying can be a grind… and it’s ok! 01:16 why I’m making this video 01:31 my study plan 01:50 my favorite resources 03:17 how many questions per day? 03:49 key study strategies 05:09 score trajectory/study schedule 08:12 if you're on the fence about changing your exam date 09:38 outro CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Thank you to Motivate MD for sponsoring this video! https://motivated-md.com/CC-MedSchool-PS-Editing Code: Caroline for 5% off any package * Text or call: 917-994-0765 | support@motivatemd.com Email your essay to support@motivatemd.com for free personal statement feedback! Watch these next! Med school personal statement Q&A: https://youtu.be/drFoh5CdwbM?si=71K4ZUX8YgSfuneG Ultimate guide to the med school personal statement: https://youtu.be/uu4hEeIh5UY?si=MR2EUifEgJXZXQof Ultimate guide to med school secondaries: https://youtu.be/HeRbWIzwmM4?si=rImRGK_wnVnX_Jix Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + life updates :) 01:15 personal statement as your “cover letter” 02:30 myth #1: your personal statement needs to be completely original and unique 03:25 myth #2: you need to have a dramatic story to have a good personal statement 05:18 myth #3: your story has to be “flowery” 06:40 myth #4: you should try to cover as much ground as possible 07:48 myth #5: you should try to show off all your achievements in this essay 08:25 thank you to our sponsor! 09:22 free editing services! 10:40 myth #6: you have to go big or go home with your conclusion 11:45 myth #7: choose a story that “checks” a med school box 12:30 you can do it!! Shop my med school favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carolinechen CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Hey friends, long time no see!! This is going to be a loooonnggg wrap-up video for clinical year. Hope you enjoy!! I missed you!!! Surgical subspecialties vlog (neurosurgery, ortho, urology): https://youtu.be/RO7ja4qiopg?si=Fr7PTgwBEYpZ5bhj Neurology & Psychiatry vlog: https://youtu.be/VkOI8nZvrPk?si=a84wfSG8rbCzbKK_ Timestamps: 00:00 intro + life updates :) 02:48 ob-gyn 06:48 pediatrics 10:09 internal medicine 14:15 catch me on the struggle bus 17:38 daily schedule on medicine 19:30 surgery 23:00 primary care 26:00 talk to people + me rambling 27:36 montage of FUN 30:40 bye bye MCY 👋 CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Long time no see budsss! I just finished my clinical rotations and wanted to share how the first few months went. This year has been a real journey and I'm a better person because of it. Excited to have you join me :) happy to be back! Next up: venturing outta the big apple for OB-GYN in Stamford, CT! Music track: Apple Tree by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music Background Music for Videos (Free) CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

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Thank you to our sponsor BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://betterhelp.com/carolinechen Hi all :) Welcome to another clinical year vlog! This one wraps up my experience on neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and urology. ✅ Plus tips on surviving in the OR! Comment below where you’re watching from! shop my med school favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carolinechen CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen FTC: This video is sponsored by BetterHelp & the above links are affiliate (which means I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!) Edited with Gling AI: https://bit.ly/46bGeYv https://gling.ai/?via=caroline-chen #medicalschool #columbia #clinicalyear

Thank you to our sponsor BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://betterhelp.com/carolinechen An update on my upcoming schedule and reflections on starting clinical year :) shop my med school favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carolinechen CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 if you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen FTC: This video is sponsored by BetterHelp & the above links are affiliate (which means I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!) Edited with Gling AI: https://bit.ly/46bGeYv https://gling.ai/?via=caroline-chen #medicalschool #columbia #clinicalyear

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