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27 Jun 2006, 00:20
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So I thought life couldn't get any worse... the man upstairs shows what new tricks he has up his sleeves. Here's my story:
My scheduled test date was today (as of writing), June 26, 2006. As luck would have it, five days ago, I got extremely ill and was relegated to the bed until Saturday, when I at least had the energy to get up. I take a few practice tests, score okay, but i attribute that to my sickness (670 range).
But my entire summer was planned around finishing the test today. I already took two days off from work as a "resting period", and had weddings to attend all throughout July. So sickness or no sickness, I had to do the test.
Test day:
Writing section. Completed. No sweat.
Analytical section. I'm about halfway finished, until I approach a question that stumps me for a minute, but I figure it out. I click on the answer and see the confirmation dialog box. I click "OK" and expect to move on.
I see the same screen again. So again, I click my answer, then click next, and see the same confirmation dialog box. I click "OK", and expect to move on.
Again, the screen doesn't change. This process continues one more time, until finally, I see the GSOD (GMAT Screen of Death): "Fatal Error, contact administrator". Thinking this was nothing big, I contact the proctor and let them work it out.
Five minutes later, after the proctor consults with a tech on the phone, who apparently fixed the problem, I'm escorted back to my seat, but notice that the clock had already started counting down (I lost approximately a minute). Peeved at this, I let the proctor know, but they seemed not to care. The same question was on the screen, so naturally, I clicked "Next". BAM. GSOD AGAIN!
Again, the proctor is on the phone with the tech. This time, the tech moves my test over to another terminal, thinking that it was a terminal malfunction. Ten minutes later, I am again escorted into the room, this time to a new terminal, where my trusty old question awaited me. Again, I lost another minute off the clock, which the proctor promised to credit me (how I don't know). I click on the answer, then click the next button. Can you guess what happened next?
Twenty minutes later, it is determined that my test is a goner. Just like that, my summer, ruined. All because of an unknown computer glitch. What are my reparations, you ask? I have no clue. I was told that I would be contacted shortly by GMAC.
WTF???!?? I know life's a *complain*, but shouldn't these things be ironed out by now? Has this happend to anybody else, or am I a lone wolf in this regard?
I'll keep ya'll posted regarding the outcome. Any suggestions?
My scheduled test date was today (as of writing), June 26, 2006. As luck would have it, five days ago, I got extremely ill and was relegated to the bed until Saturday, when I at least had the energy to get up. I take a few practice tests, score okay, but i attribute that to my sickness (670 range).
But my entire summer was planned around finishing the test today. I already took two days off from work as a "resting period", and had weddings to attend all throughout July. So sickness or no sickness, I had to do the test.
Test day:
Writing section. Completed. No sweat.
Analytical section. I'm about halfway finished, until I approach a question that stumps me for a minute, but I figure it out. I click on the answer and see the confirmation dialog box. I click "OK" and expect to move on.
I see the same screen again. So again, I click my answer, then click next, and see the same confirmation dialog box. I click "OK", and expect to move on.
Again, the screen doesn't change. This process continues one more time, until finally, I see the GSOD (GMAT Screen of Death): "Fatal Error, contact administrator". Thinking this was nothing big, I contact the proctor and let them work it out.
Five minutes later, after the proctor consults with a tech on the phone, who apparently fixed the problem, I'm escorted back to my seat, but notice that the clock had already started counting down (I lost approximately a minute). Peeved at this, I let the proctor know, but they seemed not to care. The same question was on the screen, so naturally, I clicked "Next". BAM. GSOD AGAIN!
Again, the proctor is on the phone with the tech. This time, the tech moves my test over to another terminal, thinking that it was a terminal malfunction. Ten minutes later, I am again escorted into the room, this time to a new terminal, where my trusty old question awaited me. Again, I lost another minute off the clock, which the proctor promised to credit me (how I don't know). I click on the answer, then click the next button. Can you guess what happened next?
Twenty minutes later, it is determined that my test is a goner. Just like that, my summer, ruined. All because of an unknown computer glitch. What are my reparations, you ask? I have no clue. I was told that I would be contacted shortly by GMAC.
WTF???!?? I know life's a *complain*, but shouldn't these things be ironed out by now? Has this happend to anybody else, or am I a lone wolf in this regard?
I'll keep ya'll posted regarding the outcome. Any suggestions?
27 Jun 2006, 02:41
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Man, that definitely sux 
I just cannot imagine me in your situation cause it's too scary. Things like this can definitely push you off balance during the test.
However, what's done is done... Hope GMAC can come out with some practical solution for your trouble.
Plz keep us posted!
Don't give up!!!!
I just cannot imagine me in your situation cause it's too scary. Things like this can definitely push you off balance during the test.
However, what's done is done... Hope GMAC can come out with some practical solution for your trouble.
Plz keep us posted!
Don't give up!!!!
27 Jun 2006, 07:51
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My my, I couldn't believe such a thing in my wildest imagination. You have my deepest symphathy. Don't let it beat you though. Consider it as another test that tests your will and patience. You'll win through all challenges.
