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03 Jan 2023, 03:34
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Hello Experts & Fellow Test Takers,
Happy New Year !
I am a candidate with Hyperhidrosis , a condition in which my palms and feet sweat "excessively" under normal situation. This is a hereditary condition (disease if you may say) that runs in my family and doesn't have many options for medical cure, surgery being the only permanent treatment.
I have always been embarrassed about this especially while shaking hands with colleagues or with strangers as my hands are moist with sweat for most of the time. The problem aggravates in scenarios when I am under pressure as it triggers excessive sweating.
I am worried that this condition may create issues while using the laminated scratch pad as the sweat is likely to either smudge the ink or make writing on the lamination extremely difficult. I generally use a paper towel or keep a handkerchief underneath my palm while writing over a paper to prevent smudging, however I don't suppose I can use one in the test center.
Wanted to get some opinions from test takers who have faced the same conditions or experts if you have worked with candidates who have had the similar conditions and ways to go about during test day.
At this moment, I am highly worried about this as I feel the condition can negatively impact test day experience.
Thanks a lot in advance for your inputs.
P.S. - I couldn't find any post which addresses questions such as this, hence posted under "Ask GMAT Experts" forum. If this is not the right forum to ask such question, happy to post elsewhere.
Happy New Year !
I am a candidate with Hyperhidrosis , a condition in which my palms and feet sweat "excessively" under normal situation. This is a hereditary condition (disease if you may say) that runs in my family and doesn't have many options for medical cure, surgery being the only permanent treatment.
I have always been embarrassed about this especially while shaking hands with colleagues or with strangers as my hands are moist with sweat for most of the time. The problem aggravates in scenarios when I am under pressure as it triggers excessive sweating.
I am worried that this condition may create issues while using the laminated scratch pad as the sweat is likely to either smudge the ink or make writing on the lamination extremely difficult. I generally use a paper towel or keep a handkerchief underneath my palm while writing over a paper to prevent smudging, however I don't suppose I can use one in the test center.
Wanted to get some opinions from test takers who have faced the same conditions or experts if you have worked with candidates who have had the similar conditions and ways to go about during test day.
At this moment, I am highly worried about this as I feel the condition can negatively impact test day experience.
Thanks a lot in advance for your inputs.
P.S. - I couldn't find any post which addresses questions such as this, hence posted under "Ask GMAT Experts" forum. If this is not the right forum to ask such question, happy to post elsewhere.
03 Jan 2023, 07:08
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Hi VoxNihili.
Have you tried to reduce the degree to which you perspire using meditation or mind-body methods? It sounds like something that would be affected by the use of such methods, particularly because it changes with changes in your emotional state.
On another note, I'd suggest contacting a test center or GMAC customer service about using a paper towel. They really should accommodate you, and since the markers wet erase markers, the paper towel method may work.
Finally, there is the option of using an online whiteboard when you take the online GMAT. Perhaps you could learn to use the online whiteboard and not have to worry about any of this. If you used the online whiteboard throughout your prep, you would be quite accustomed to it by test day.
Have you tried to reduce the degree to which you perspire using meditation or mind-body methods? It sounds like something that would be affected by the use of such methods, particularly because it changes with changes in your emotional state.
On another note, I'd suggest contacting a test center or GMAC customer service about using a paper towel. They really should accommodate you, and since the markers wet erase markers, the paper towel method may work.
Finally, there is the option of using an online whiteboard when you take the online GMAT. Perhaps you could learn to use the online whiteboard and not have to worry about any of this. If you used the online whiteboard throughout your prep, you would be quite accustomed to it by test day.
03 Jan 2023, 08:51
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MartyTargetTestPrep
Hello MartyTargetTestPrep
Thanks for responding to the post. I haven't explored the path of mediation or of mindfulness but I shall surely give that a try.
I did however explore using a whiteboard during practice. From what I have observed, there isn't a considerable difference in the experience between using a white board and using a laminated pad (I have bought both). In fact I have found that the ink on the whiteboard is more susceptible to smudging that the ink on the laminated pad. The only advantage of white board over the laminated pad is that the sweat or can be easily wiped off using the duster.
I shall also try to write to GMAC as you have suggested to explore the possibility for any accommodation. Thanks again for your response.
