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29 Apr 2019, 16:35
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Can I bring my own super-fine non-permanent pen to use during the exam?
First time I did the GMAT, I was handed a dry erase marker that wasn’t a fat tip, but was half dry and the tip was all flimsy. It was not good to take the test with. I still pulled a 730 out of the test which was better than any of my mock exams.
The proctor is on a military base and I don’t see them buying any different pens at my request. Bureaucrats aren’t into customer-service. I’m guessing they use the dry erase marker as they can just wipe it off rather than using water to clean the booklet. I don’t want to ask to use the pen, as this creates a burden on the test overseer that s/he doesn’t have to say yes to. I don’t like trying to “sneak” a pen into the test room, but way too much time and money has gone into this to let a bad marker affect my performance.
Thanks for any advice.
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First time I did the GMAT, I was handed a dry erase marker that wasn’t a fat tip, but was half dry and the tip was all flimsy. It was not good to take the test with. I still pulled a 730 out of the test which was better than any of my mock exams.
The proctor is on a military base and I don’t see them buying any different pens at my request. Bureaucrats aren’t into customer-service. I’m guessing they use the dry erase marker as they can just wipe it off rather than using water to clean the booklet. I don’t want to ask to use the pen, as this creates a burden on the test overseer that s/he doesn’t have to say yes to. I don’t like trying to “sneak” a pen into the test room, but way too much time and money has gone into this to let a bad marker affect my performance.
Thanks for any advice.
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Congrats on your score! That's a great day when you can walk away with a better score than Mocks.
Sorry about the pen issue.... You can always bring this issue up to the GMAC, but I am not sure if that will earn you any friends at the base. And 730 is a pretty darn good score - most schools are below that and the top 10 are at about that level, so it won't hold you back from any of the programs. There may be a reason to get a higher score to be able to apply to some of the consulting firms that do ask high scores or to be a GMAT instructor in one of the cool companies. However, if you don't reach a 760, you are really not missing a whole lot on your applications as a US-person and a military applicant. Note that everyone who walks out of the test center, feels they could have done better but it does not mean they do the next time. I hope you will, though. Good luck!
Back to your question, per the rules, you can't bring anything really with you to the center. I can see you donating them potentially (a few days before your test) a set of markers for general use. I can't see that being against the rules.
P.S. It did not say you could not bring a stereo, PlayStation, or a TV, however
Sorry about the pen issue.... You can always bring this issue up to the GMAC, but I am not sure if that will earn you any friends at the base. And 730 is a pretty darn good score - most schools are below that and the top 10 are at about that level, so it won't hold you back from any of the programs. There may be a reason to get a higher score to be able to apply to some of the consulting firms that do ask high scores or to be a GMAT instructor in one of the cool companies. However, if you don't reach a 760, you are really not missing a whole lot on your applications as a US-person and a military applicant. Note that everyone who walks out of the test center, feels they could have done better but it does not mean they do the next time. I hope you will, though. Good luck!
Back to your question, per the rules, you can't bring anything really with you to the center. I can see you donating them potentially (a few days before your test) a set of markers for general use. I can't see that being against the rules.
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Source: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat/plan-for ... nter-rules
P.S. It did not say you could not bring a stereo, PlayStation, or a TV, however
29 Apr 2019, 17:29
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I appreciate the creative solution! Donating a few pens is a win-win. I agree on not contacting GMAC, better to choose the battles.
And thank you for the overall review. Stats say most scores go up on a second try and I have the time to try again.
Thanks again BB.
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And thank you for the overall review. Stats say most scores go up on a second try and I have the time to try again.
Thanks again BB.
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