I was looking through last year’s numbers, and the most popular issue of the Physician Assistant Exam Scholars Newsletter was the March issue, #24.
What was the theme of that one?
How do you know when enough is enough? How do you “feel” done without losing your mind? How to get out of the weeds?
It wasn’t on purpose at all, but a happy coincidence is that the April 2021 issue of the PAES newsletter is on the same topic. A slightly different approach, but the same theme.
How do you choose what to study and what to leave behind? You can’t possibly learn it all. That’s not an option, so what’s next?
I’m going to show you how I’ve done it. What worked for me through school and has continued to work as I took my PANCE and now two PANREs. It worked for me just this week when I had to recert for BLS, and I’m pretty darn sure it will work for you. The system will take a little getting used to, but with a little time it’ll become second nature and you’ll be speeding right along.
In the April issue, I’m going to show you the three questions I ask myself as new material comes in – whether that’s a lecture, studying, or whatever. These help me to decide if I should spend time on this new bit or leave it alone. That’s the hard part right. How do you choose?
You’re going to learn how to easily spot the most dangerous places to waste your time. These are what I call the tar pits. They suck you in and the more you struggle the deeper you get stuck. There’s no way out. The best way to keep out of the muck is to avoid it all together. I’m going to show you how to spot them and, once you do, how to stay out. This alone will save you hours of studying.
I’ve also got a few tricks packed in there for getting the test questions before any exam. I did it on my BLS just yesterday and it’s how I wrote The Final Step. And no, it doesn’t involve any computer hacking or nefarious deeds. It’s easy and obvious once you know where to look. As a former teacher, I can show you exactly where to look.
Inside the April issue, I talk about a memory technique to use what you already know to boost your memory. You see, the more you know the more you can learn. It gets easier to attach new information to things you’ve already got. That applies doubly to medicine. I’ll walk you through the finer points, and you’ll be shocked at how your retention goes up.
Wait, you want more?
Ok, I’ve got a brand new tool for you that works as an industrial weed whacker. We’re going to chop those weeds down so low an ant couldn’t get lost in them.
There’s a ton packed into this issue, and it’s going to set you up for success in all of your classes. Being able to decide which material is key to know and which is, well… just not that important, can give you a huge advantage on test day.
There will also be an audio recording available. The audio was a big hit when I started it in March. It makes it so easy to get through the material.
Anyway, TODAY is the last day to join. I have it set to close at midnight and then I’ll send this issue and the addresses over to the printer.
Here’s the link if you think you might be interested:
Physician Assistant Exam Scholars
Brian Wallace