Penn Plaza Prometric, NY: Unsealed Earplugs?

[ReadyToRumble]

Has anyone taking a test at Penn Plaza Prometric in NYC? I called the other day to ask if I could bring in earplugs, they said it was fine. I asked if they should be sealed. The lady replied as if I was crazy for asking and that no, they didn't have to be sealed. Can anyone verify that they haven't had a problem before at this center (I'll be in suite 1540)? MCAT Essentials says they have to be sealed but each place enforces whatever rules they want. I'm just afraid that a different person will be there and say no to loose earplugs. I have a ton of earplugs because I got a bulk pack but if I have to I guess I'll buy a sealed set. Test is tomorrow, thanks for any responses.

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[BABSstudent]

Has anyone taking a test at Penn Plaza Prometric in NYC? I called the other day to ask if I could bring in earplugs, they said it was fine. I asked if they should be sealed. The lady replied as if I was crazy for asking and that no, they didn't have to be sealed. Can anyone verify that they haven't had a problem before at this center (I'll be in suite 1540)? MCAT Essentials says they have to be sealed but each place enforces whatever rules they want. I'm just afraid that a different person will be there and say no to loose earplugs. I have a ton of earplugs because I got a bulk pack but if I have to I guess I'll buy a sealed set. Test is tomorrow, thanks for any responses.

Better to be safe. Just spend the $2 and buy a new one that is individually packaged.

 

[clothcut]

I took it there last month, actually. Checking in and out was comparable to being on a military compound, haha. Nonetheless, my suggestion is that you make sure they are sealed. Additionally, they have noise-cancelling headphones at the site which do the job quite well.

 

[Melomare17]

took it there last year, they didn't have to be sealed you just couldn't take the package/container inside with you.

 

[catzzz88]

I did not take it at this specific location.

My earplugs were sealed because I didn't want to take chances, but they also had me "squeeze the earplugs" -- probably to check that there was not an electronic device in there.

I am just adding this because if your are not sealed, I think they have other ways to check to make sure nothing fishy is going on.