The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) is one of the most puzzling, annoying and nerve-racking examinations. You think you are a good resident, a good surgeon; you attend all academic meetings; and you also believe you did very well on the exam. But when the results are out, it’s a disappointing moment. You think and talk to yourself: What happened? I finished that test prep book twice, did a few thousand questions, read up on more