Holding ears allowed?

[mtmunie]

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Ok,
something rather incredible happened over this past weekend. I had been getting 9-10s on verbal on EK and AAMC over the course of the 9 weeks. One problem that I noticed was that I tended to lose focus in the middle of a passage and get distracted by little things like birds chirping outside my window, etc. But this sunday, I held my ears (no ear plugs) while reading and I got a 12. Hope it isn't a fluke. But my quesiton is whether holding ears is allowed during the real MCAT. I know ear plugs aren't allowed but can we hold our ears?

 

[supafield]

That's a funny question lol

I have to think that would be allowed.... I have the same problem... when I do verbal passage in the library, people talking or someone sniffling is terrible for my concentration....

 

[seadizzle]

last summer during the actual test I held my ears during verbal when people were talking outside

no one said anything to me

 

[mtmunie]

I didn't just cover my ears. I basically plugged my ears with my fingers. That helped tremendously.

What do you guys mean my " i held my ears" like you covered it with your hands?

 

[MedChic]

Ok,
something rather incredible happened over this past weekend. I had been getting 9-10s on verbal on EK and AAMC over the course of the 9 weeks. One problem that I noticed was that I tended to lose focus in the middle of a passage and get distracted by little things like birds chirping outside my window, etc. But this sunday, I held my ears (no ear plugs) while reading and I got a 12. Hope it isn't a fluke. But my quesiton is whether holding ears is allowed during the real MCAT. I know ear plugs aren't allowed but can we hold our ears?

hahaha, i was wondering about that too at some point since it really seems to help
I can't imagine why you wouldn't be able to though, unless the test administrators think you have some built in device in your hands to give you answers

 

[RAD11]

Ok,
something rather incredible happened over this past weekend. I had been getting 9-10s on verbal on EK and AAMC over the course of the 9 weeks. One problem that I noticed was that I tended to lose focus in the middle of a passage and get distracted by little things like birds chirping outside my window, etc. But this sunday, I held my ears (no ear plugs) while reading and I got a 12. Hope it isn't a fluke. But my quesiton is whether holding ears is allowed during the real MCAT. I know ear plugs aren't allowed but can we hold our ears?

I don't see why not.

 

[viciouz]

can we bring ear plugs to the test?

 

[RAD11]

can we bring ear plugs to the test?

I'm pretty sure you can't use earplugs. Just cover your ears. 😀

 

[osjx-82]

holding ears is banned by AAMC, as it is deemed that you may be sending cryptic messages to other exam takers in the room.

 

[Brandon81081]

holding ears is banned by AAMC, as it is deemed that you may be sending cryptic messages to other exam takers in the room.

LMAO

 

[supersash]

take the CBT, they give you headphones! probably to drone out the obnoxious sound of typing.

 

[bananaboat]

last summer during the actual test I held my ears during verbal when people were talking outside

no one said anything to me

why were ppl talking outside 🙁

can you request the proctors to tell them to keep quiet?

 

[Guile]

That's a funny question lol

I have to think that would be allowed.... I have the same problem... when I do verbal passage in the library, people talking or someone sniffling is terrible for my concentration....

It's best to practice around other people in a moderately quiet environment to best replicate exam conditions. I took all my practice tests in the stacks of the library where it was so stone silent. It took a little getting used to when I actually had to take the test in a large room of people.

 

[mintendo]

I can just see the proctoring saying "Sir, please stop holding your ears."

I bet it's ok.

 

[seadizzle]

why were ppl talking outside 🙁

can you request the proctors to tell them to keep quiet?

i dont know

but i wasn't wasting 30 seconds to complain to my worthless proctors

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I didn't just cover my ears. I basically plugged my ears with my fingers. That helped tremendously.

it's a little hard to write that way but I can not imagine there being a problem with that.

 

[viciouz]

so we can buy those squishy ear plugs and shove them in our ears?

 

[oxeye]

so we can buy those squishy ear plugs and shove them in our ears?

No.

 

[akademiks1989]

holding ears is banned by AAMC, as it is deemed that you may be sending cryptic messages to other exam takers in the room.

....right on the money!