I am studying to pass my NBDE, so it is going to take some months. How can I keep all the information in my head? How to memorize?
The NBDE from what I understand is an exam dentists have to take. It has over 400 multiple choice questions and isn’t cheep to take ($260).
This test seems similar to many of the tests professionals have to take in order to show they can memorize a bunch of stuff that don’t necessarily have to do with the day to day job of being a whatever (a dentist, a teacher, a lawyer, in insurance, in real estate, etc.)
Now I haven’t taken the NBDE, so please correct me if I’m wrong. But, I have studied for and passed many similar tests.
With a big test like the NBDE you want to be able to organize the information. Separate what you know and can easily spit out on the test from what you need to spend more time with.
A good way to do this is to complete the practice tests. This will point to you what you already know for the test (and what you don’t).
Work with what you know first (to build your confidence) then move on to what you don’t know. When it comes to memorizing what you don’t know, this information will “stick” better to your mind thanks to your solidifying what you already know.
-Mr. A
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My brother has taken a similar sort of test in order to acquire his nursing license. He had to go through the process 3 times until he passed it (and pay about 200 dollars per attempt). There are definitely rules that people need to follow when it comes to studying and preparing for a test like this, though there are of course always variables that makes it more difficult. For example, my brother is in the military, and handling the responsibilities of being an officer with needing to pass this test so he could have a job in the civilian world made it understandable that he took a few tries. It was worth it in the end though!