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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 14:28
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The online Whiteboard sample is available. Here is how the whiteboard will look like.



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It is super problematic without a scratch pad at your disposal. By the time i figure out using it without a touchscreen laptop, I will lose 2,5,5,10...... minutes.
Really wonder how the experience would be.

Cannot wait for people to share their experience. I just hope the schools come up with a later Round 1, ED deadlines
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 14:33
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It is super problematic without a scratch pad at your disposal. By the time i figure out using it without a touchscreen laptop, I will lose 2,5,5,10...... minutes.
Really wonder how the experience would be.

Cannot wait for people to share their experience. I just hope the schools come up with a later Round 1, ED deadlines
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I guess you are not allowed to use a stylus (no writing instrument)
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 14:38
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We are going to do a RECAP YOUTUBE LIVE on Friday 17th at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST
This will be an hour after GMAC's webinar ends and we will review what we know, what we have heard, and what it means for all of us.

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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 14:42
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I have a feeling that GMAC will drop this note-taking restriction and allow the erasable whiteboard.

It just doesn't make sense at all. I'm still shocked how they have come up with this decision. It's virtually impossible to go through quant section without proper, fast, and easy note taking.
I just tried a medium question with touchscreen whiteboard and think it's just impossible to go through 31 questions under real exam timing pressure. I've been constantly getting 50-51 in Quant but with this note taking technique I think my score could easily drop to ~40.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 14:57
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Uh that onscreen whiteboard makes no sense! No way of completing all the questions in the given time.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:02
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The usual hoity-toity workaround !!!
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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!
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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!
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Sure, with the mousepad or the mouse we will do amazing figures.

Serious question, I just got a gaming mouse that I can program macros to, would be possible to know where the buttons will be in order to program the "Next" and "Confirm" clicking and save some seconds? Any idea? (maybe programming also the drawing of nice geometrical figures?
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:11
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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!
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You do need to nail a question correctly not to draw the Sistina Chapel.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:18
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They can't be serious with this "online whiteboard" bs. Why not just have everyone buy the same spec'd whiteboard and dry erase pens that testing centers use, and include an inspection of those as part of the room scan.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:20
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They can't be serious with this "online whiteboard" bs. Why not just have everyone buy the same spec'd whiteboard and dry erase pens that testing centers use, and include an inspection of those as part of the room scan.
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That is exactly what i thought...like they’re supposed to check on our room and material we have so i mean...that could be a bomb ass CR assumption or weaken question btw B)

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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:30
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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!

Sure, with the mousepad or the mouse we will do amazing figures.

Serious question, I just got a gaming mouse that I can program macros to, would be possible to know where the buttons will be in order to program the "Next" and "Confirm" clicking and save some seconds? Any idea? (maybe programming also the drawing of nice geometrical figures?
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Sorry for the silly question, but could it be possible in a software for proctored exams?
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:32
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Guys, let's attack them on Twitter or email. White Board? really? it's just unbelievable :shock: .
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] Updated on: 14 Apr 2020, 15:45
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I think that all the whiteboard thing is unacceptable.

Come on, how do they expect you to do equations, simplifications, divisions, multiplications, etc. For example, imagine how much time and visual consuming would be to write the square root symbol (SQRT each time?). Unbelievable.

At the very least they should give you access to a "practice" whiteboard so you get used to it.

Very unhappy with the GMAC.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:35
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I think it could be possible but I don’t know that it’s such a big game changer.... but I can definitely see a difference in experience based on different Internet speeds and screen sizes and other variables....


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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!

Sure, with the mousepad or the mouse we will do amazing figures.

Serious question, I just got a gaming mouse that I can program macros to, would be possible to know where the buttons will be in order to program the "Next" and "Confirm" clicking and save some seconds? Any idea? (maybe programming also the drawing of nice geometrical figures?

Sorry for the silly question, but could it be possible in a software for proctored exams?
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:49
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Will writing tablets (such as Wacom, used by Khan Academy etc.) be disqualified as a writing instrument? See test environment instructions:

"not within arm’s reach of ...other writing instruments/objects"

This seems to be the only way to reasonably mimic actual writing unless users have laptops with touch screens. If writing tablets were banned, then those with the touch screen laptops would have a significant advantage.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 15:55
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I think we are neglecting the benefit of skillfully drawing shapes and coloring them in with different shades. I expect geometry sub-section scores to sky rocket!

Good one :lol: :lol: :lol: so will naughty drawings
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Only you are able to think that side in this cathartic moment :P :-P
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 16:07
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Wait so just so im clear...
1) you will not be provided a score at the end of the test - got that part
2) you wont see your score until 7 days later...? can you cancel the test at that point? is it a fixed score?
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 14 Apr 2020, 16:08
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Wait so just so im clear...
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Do you cannot cancel it at that point.

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Wait so just so im clear...
1) you will not be provided a score at the end of the test - got that part
2) you wont see your score until 7 days later...? can you cancel the test at that point? is it a fixed score?

Do you cannot cancel it at that point.

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Oh man so once you take it, its final unless you cancel it midway - and with that you cant see your score so you dont even know how you did
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