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10 Jan 2025, 00:41
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Dear GMAT experts and fellow GMAT-takers,
Today, I had my first GMAT attempt and got 595. My target score is 685. So I plan to take it again. Today, I had a very bad experience with the pen I received at the test center. I got refilled big-tip whiteboard markers as pens. You know how difficult it is to write with them especially used ones. The ink is runny and I can barely make out my own handwriting. I asked for replacements but they are all the same. As a result, my quant and DI suffered. (I got Q:80 and DI: 74 only). Of course, I filed a complaint.
Now I'm in a tight spot. Because of my country's situation (electricity cuts and internet interruptions), it is almost impossible for me to take it at home. If the center pens are all like that, I have no idea how my score will turn out even if I made improvements. So I'd like to seek suggestions, especially from bb MartyMurray GMATNinja on how to proceed.
Thanking in advance,
Today, I had my first GMAT attempt and got 595. My target score is 685. So I plan to take it again. Today, I had a very bad experience with the pen I received at the test center. I got refilled big-tip whiteboard markers as pens. You know how difficult it is to write with them especially used ones. The ink is runny and I can barely make out my own handwriting. I asked for replacements but they are all the same. As a result, my quant and DI suffered. (I got Q:80 and DI: 74 only). Of course, I filed a complaint.
Now I'm in a tight spot. Because of my country's situation (electricity cuts and internet interruptions), it is almost impossible for me to take it at home. If the center pens are all like that, I have no idea how my score will turn out even if I made improvements. So I'd like to seek suggestions, especially from bb MartyMurray GMATNinja on how to proceed.
Thanking in advance,
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10 Jan 2025, 06:38
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Hi NooNYuki.
How have you been scoring on practice tests? Are you ready to score 685 if you have markers that work?
Also, in most test centers, the markers are not like the ones you used for that test. So, is there another test center reasonably close to you? Perhaps a different test center would have better markers.
Also, if necessary, maybe you can work out a deal with a test center to purchase markers for them and use new markers for your test.
Maybe after you complained, the test center you used this time will provide better markers. If you ask for a full refund of your testing fee and strongly highlight this issue, they may change what they are doing because those markers sound ridiculous.
How have you been scoring on practice tests? Are you ready to score 685 if you have markers that work?
Also, in most test centers, the markers are not like the ones you used for that test. So, is there another test center reasonably close to you? Perhaps a different test center would have better markers.
Also, if necessary, maybe you can work out a deal with a test center to purchase markers for them and use new markers for your test.
Maybe after you complained, the test center you used this time will provide better markers. If you ask for a full refund of your testing fee and strongly highlight this issue, they may change what they are doing because those markers sound ridiculous.
10 Jan 2025, 09:03
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Please let me join the rant on markers.
The markers are utter garbage. The one my test center had dries out in a microsecond. So whenever I had to do math or write anything, I'll have to scribble the marker first for a good 3-4 secs so the ink flowed. It was such a waste of time and always interrupted the flow. All the markers were the same.
These small things may have small or big impacts. A test this costly should have an easier solution for this.
The markers are utter garbage. The one my test center had dries out in a microsecond. So whenever I had to do math or write anything, I'll have to scribble the marker first for a good 3-4 secs so the ink flowed. It was such a waste of time and always interrupted the flow. All the markers were the same.
These small things may have small or big impacts. A test this costly should have an easier solution for this.
