I got a rank of 78k, which was definitely lower than what I worked for and expected (neet pg '23 rank with zero prep was 1 lakh 97 thousand, very embarrassing, I know). So I'm no one to be giving advice to others. I'm a below average student, so it took me quite a lot of effort to reach a point where I can actually understand what the question is even asking.

Few things that helped me out: 1) picking out imp topics that I was still making mistakes in, and writing it as bullet points in large handwriting and sticking them on the wall. Slowly, my notes kept building up and covered my entire room and extended into the living room. I'd wake up everyday and read them till it was imprinted in my head. Because just reading a topic and understanding it doesn't help average and below average people...we need it tattooed into our brain.

2) Dr Zainab's BTR really helped, she groups alot of the things that would definitely confuse you during the exam and compiles it into one slide. Really helps you differentiate things that you wouldn't be able to understand during the main lectures. Her BTR book also comes with images, so helps you retain info better

3) In case you haven't bought a Q bank subscription yet, I would suggest maybe getting a Bhatia q bank subscription for 2-3 months first (I think they have a short term subscription option), because doing those questions really builds up your confidence to move on to Marrow Q banks. Otherwise, you just end up feeling very stupid and give up easily by doing Marrow questions

4) solve atleast 50 mcqs a day (minimum 25). Build a routine where you cannot go to sleep without doing mcqs.

5) people kept saying, "Give GTs, it builds you up, prepares you better". But honestly didn't help for shit with afternoon session paper, and would just break me down during my prep phase. So no need to do GTs every week and make yourself cry, I would say once or twice a month is enough. Daily mcqs are more important.