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Ear plugs [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2004, 19:59
I have read many test takers talk about using ear plugs coming handy for concentration. I went to the center here (Irvine, CA) and they told me that they would give some sort of a colored (it was looking red colored; like a CD player ear phone) ear phone, but am allowed to bring my own.

Is this red one the guys talk about? Or is it something I should buy outside? If so, does anyone know where I can buy these?
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[#permalink] New post   30 Sep 2004, 06:19
The ones that they have at the test center are like the ones that the ground crew of an airport would have. I don't know about anyone else, but I felt like there a tunnel sort of sound and I could hear my heartbeat racing. I think the next time round, I will pick up a set of earplugs. I think a pharmacy would carry it ie CVS, Walgreens.
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[#permalink] New post   30 Sep 2004, 16:10
Since your are in Irvine (incidently where i took my test), you can pick up earplugs for about 40cents at the UCI bookstore. To get there, take Culver towards UCI, take a right on campus, and then a left on W peltason drive, then first left, and park in the garage.

Earplugs are a necessity, by a pair for each section since they tend to get harder to insert each time you remove them.

I haven't seen the Prometric center one's, but I wouldn't take any chances.
Good Luck!
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[#permalink] New post   04 Oct 2004, 06:01
I would definitely bring your own earplugs, and do at least one practice test while wearing them. The first time I used earplugs I could hear every breath I took and it was very distracting. You have to get used to them. I disliked them so much I wouldn't use them at a test center unless it was really loud.
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Bring Earplugs [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2004, 12:59
I friend recommended that I bring ear plugs and it made all the difference. I scored a 710 (46, 42) and got in the zone in verbal. The test centers are loud and people are coming and going.
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Re: Ear plugs [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2013, 10:47
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Can you bring your Bose noise canceling earplug to the exam center?
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