Computer acts up in the middle of the test?

[wait4me]

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OK-- so my question is what should I do if the computer acts up in the middle of the test?

The reason I am asking this is because it has happened before! Last time I took it the highlighting function was jacked up and the test was running really slow. I didnt know what to do at that point. Do I tell the proctor in the middle of the section (maybe she'll pause it and get me a new comp) or just continue then tell her after? I figured since they dont work for AAMC they wouldnt really care or know what to do so I decided to finish the section.

After i finished the section, I reported the problem to the proctor and she said "we will try to get you a new computer but there are no guarantees". I made a big deal about it and she finally switched my computer. Of course, by then I had lost my cool and was stressed out for the remaining sections ! AHHHH I should have voided (the stress took an obvious toll on my score).

I reported this to AAMC and they didnt care. I am worried bc i have to take it at the same center this time. What would you do in such a situation? Why are AAMC a bunch of money thirsty jerks?

ADVICE: GO THROUGH THE TUTORIAL AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE YOU TAKE IT! I dont remember whether I did or not...its all a blur but I have a feeling that I could have caught the problem earlier (or maybe not).

 

[Amadelphous]

Good luck this time! My friend had her computer crash in the middle of a section...the main thing is to keep your cool so when they turn your computer back on or switch computers, you can still function.

Taking the tutorial is also a good idea. If anything is wrong it should show up then.

 

[wait4me]

Good luck this time! My friend had her computer crash in the middle of a section...the main thing is to keep your cool so when they turn your computer back on or switch computers, you can still function.

Taking the tutorial is also a good idea. If anything is wrong it should show up then.

did it save her answers and did the time start up at the same place?

 

[SN2ed]

You should immediately notify the proctor. From there, the proctor can either try to fix your computer or switch you to a new one. The only thing the AAMC can do is void your test.

 

[Amadelphous]

It DID save her answers.

When she told me I laughed out loud because it sounds like one of the most terrifying things to have happen during important test lol.

It seems a lot of people have some kind of problem and the test somehow usually saves the answers.

 

[DJDakoo]

I reported this to AAMC and they didnt care. I am worried bc i have to take it at the same center this time. What would you do in such a situation? Why are AAMC a bunch of money thirsty jerks?

because to us, the MCAT is one of the biggest tests we will ever right...to AAMC, the MCAT is a business - they are businessmen, not doctors, therefore they do not care...

 

[SuperSaiyan3]

because to us, the MCAT is one of the biggest tests we will ever right...to AAMC, the MCAT is a business - they are businessmen, not doctors, therefore they do not care...

so true..

i hate the AAMC money-hoarding guts with the passion of a thousand suns. You can quote me on that.

 

[Salty Lemonade]

Wait....so the highlighting function actually works for the real MCAT? I thought I read somewhere that it is only functional on practice tests, but to keep in mind that it is not a tool that can be used for the actual MCAT. Is this info wrong? I'll be kicking myself for not using it to its full potential!! haha 😱

 

[brianmed]

Wait....so the highlighting function actually works for the real MCAT? I thought I read somewhere that it is only functional on practice tests, but to keep in mind that it is not a tool that can be used for the actual MCAT. Is this info wrong? I'll be kicking myself for not using it to its full potential!! haha 😱

🙂 you have both the highlighting and cross out features dont kick yourself too much