Third time's a charm?

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I am so disappointed and discouraged. Our school requires us to get a 900 to graduate. I have been all about the Hesi for one month now. Took it the first time, Got an 836, but I was so close that I was really motivated to get it the second time. Two weeks later I took it again, I could tell I improved SO much (I knew content areas so well), but i got an 826. It's just sad that this exam is not reflective of how much you know, but how well you answer their ridiculously worded questions (Even when I knew the answer I didn't go with it because the answer they provided was completely different terminology we haven't used before or they threw in a word that threw me off). My friend tried talking to me about how he looks at questions, and the way he takes the exam is a crap shoot. When they ask which side effect of this specific drug requires follow up at the MD office, he goes with the worst side effect out there. I, on the other hand, remember that this particular drug causes this side effect, and go with only what I remember because I can't rely on information I don't know, right? Wrong.

I have the comprehensive review guide. I have a smaller review guide. I did all the case studies. I used hesistudy.com the first time which to be honest threw me off so I stopped using it. I did their comprehensive exams which are NOTHING like the hesi. I've looked a test taking strategies on this website and other websites. I have absolutely no idea what else to do at this point. My issue is not content at this point, it's understanding what they want from me. I'm tempted to do questions through my Saunder's or Kaplan book, but I feel like they are different writers who have different styles so I'm not sure if that'll help me or hurt me for this exam. Any insight from anyone who's been in my situation will be helpful because at this point I feel extremely lost.

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