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and if you are carrying a bag then don't put those snacks and energy drink in the bag. Placed them directly in your locker. Sometimes test administrators don't allow to open our bags ( I read in some forum so why to take chance?).
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thanks for all the tips guys :)

and thanks for that knewton link bb. I had actually seen the original post a couple of days back and had registered on the link..havent got any response from them till now.. so not sure how it works :S
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thanks for all the tips guys :)

and thanks for that knewton link bb. I had actually seen the original post a couple of days back and had registered on the link..havent got any response from them till now.. so not sure how it works :S

That's kind of lame of them - let me check.
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i also signed up for the knewton 100$ thing but also haven't gotten a reply - strange.

I'm planning on taking a twix and a red bull to the exam - the food of champions!
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I'm planning on taking a twix and a red bull to the exam - the food of champions!

Ha-ha!
Too funny - best of luck! Please let us know how it goes.
Here is something else to browse through: the-24-hours-before-a-gmat-exam-10635.html
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Is it correct that they do not allow you to wear a watch? How do you keep track of the time during the breaks then?
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Don't think they allow you to wear a watch.
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And how important are ear plugs. Do test centers tend to be noisy?
The rules I read don't mention explicitly whether ear plugs are allowed or not.
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Thanks whiplash2411 and YourDreamTheater! Exam in two days so I'm fretting over little things like what to bring and what not to bring. I'm worried about running over the time allocated for breaks - especially cramming restroom, plus maybe a snack and some water in that time. I don't want to feel hungry or thirsty in the middle of the test.
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They gave me ear plugs, and they prefer a passport, but a driver license is fine.
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Have most people found that the 5 pages of laminated paper are enough to last through AWA & Quant? If you have to request a new booklet, doesn't take take up a lot of your time from the exam, especially in a section like Quant where time is of the essence?
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Have most people found that the 5 pages of laminated paper are enough to last through AWA & Quant? If you have to request a new booklet, doesn't take take up a lot of your time from the exam, especially in a section like Quant where time is of the essence?

Of the two times that I wrote GMAT, I've only used up only one laminated book per sitting. I only use my book for quant and I've used it up completely by the end of the quant section. I never used the book for AWA, or the verbal section.

It does take up time to get a new booklet, but the truth of the matter is, "it is what it is". Everyone who needs a new book will need to raise his/her hands up and wait for the new laminated booklet. There's really no getting around it.
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