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What do they give you to take notes in?

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What do they give you to take notes in? [#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2015, 17:41
Taking the test soon and was wondering what they give you to write on. is it computer paper? lined paper?
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Re: What do they give you to take notes in? [#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2015, 18:08
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Hi btan219,

The scratch pad that you receive on Test Day should look similar to the one in this photo.

The pad is 6 laminated sheets (the front of the first sheet has text printed on it, so you won't write on that "face", but you'll have the other 11 "faces" to write on). You can trade in your current pad for a new one at any point during the Test, but you'll likely find it best to trade it in during your breaks (so you won't have to wait for a Moderator to come to you while you're sitting at your desk).

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Re: What do they give you to take notes in? [#permalink] New post   31 Mar 2015, 08:50
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Hi btan219

This video from mba.com is pretty informative and can walk you through what to bring, what not to bring, and the overall structure of exam day: https://youtu.be/1kK-QuuZeuw.

Best of luck and let us know how things go.

Kind Regards--Jessica
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Re: What do they give you to take notes in? [#permalink] New post   31 Mar 2015, 14:30
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You can practice with a legal pad to approximate the feel of the GMAT notepad.

Many people like to write down notes/timing benchmarks on their scratch pads between each section of the exam. Be aware that you are NOT allowed to set-up your scratch pad before a section officially starts. However, you can use the 1-minute instructions time (when the section’s instructions are shown on the screen) for pad set-up.

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Re: What do they give you to take notes in? [#permalink] New post   31 Mar 2015, 15:54
btan219 wrote:
Taking the test soon and was wondering what they give you to write on. is it computer paper? lined paper?



The one thing I did last time I took the test is to make sure you use the pad wisely. Use up as much space as you can so you are not worrying about trading your pad for another, messes with your brain and train of thought.

If you realize you have 1 page left before you run out, raise your PAD up while you are reading a certain question, they will know what to do.

Also, MOVE the mouse and Keypad to maximize space.
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