Is Analog Watch Allowed for MCAT?

[newooub]

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Is Analog Watch Allowed for MCAT? I thought I remembered reading we can bring analog but not digital watch, but when I read the MCAT essentials again, it says that "You may not bring a timer or watch into the test room," & it didn't mention analog or digital.

 

[DrYoda]

I do belive you posted the answer to your own question.

Congratulations

 

[newooub]

yeah, nevermind, I was confused because of this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=74914 and MCAT essential 2006 (http://hasp.axesnet.com/contenido/documentos/Boletin%20MCAT%202006.pdf), which says you could bring wrist watch.

I remembered exactly that there was an official pdf document that says we were allowed to bring wrist watch, but apperently it was 2006 mcat essentials or earlier...that's where I got confused; they changed the rule for CBT

 

[ncguy2005]

Is Analog Watch Allowed for MCAT? I thought I remembered reading we can bring analog but not digital watch, but when I read the MCAT essentials again, it says that "You may not bring a timer or watch into the test room," & it didn't mention analog or digital.

Someone was wearing a digital watch in my test center and the proctor said "You can't have that, put it in your locker"

I'm guessing digital is not ok, and analog is...if it isn't ok to have analog watches, it's no big deal...you just put it in the secure area before the test.

 

[newooub]

my analog watch has a timer & I've been using "count up" timer for my mcat practices, but i think the CBT only has "count down" timer, so I guess I have to practice with "count down" timer.

 

[LikeClockWork]

my analog watch has a timer & I've been using "count up" timer for my mcat practices, but i think the CBT only has "count down" timer, so I guess I have to practice with "count down" timer.

Yeah, the simple arithmetic to figure out how much time you have left is horrible.

 

[GoldShadow]

Yeah, the simple arithmetic to figure out how much time you have left is horrible.

"Simple arithmetic"? Converting between "time elapsed" and "time left" is a difficult process that requires a working knowledge of complex vector and integral calculus and a thorough understanding of discrete statistical analysis.

That's the catch to taking the MCAT. Supposedly, there's no calculus or higher math involved, but if you want to be able to time yourself well, you basically need to be a math major.

 

[cornpops21]

"Simple arithmetic"? Converting between "time elapsed" and "time left" is a difficult process that requires a working knowledge of complex vector and integral calculus and a thorough understanding of discrete statistical analysis.

That's the catch to taking the MCAT. Supposedly, there's no calculus or higher math involved, but if you want to be able to time yourself well, you basically need to be a math major.

Who wants to **** around with calculating how much time you have left during the real thing? It may not seem like a big deal but when it's crunch time, the littlest things can ruin your concentration.

 

[engineeredout]

Supposedly, there's no calculus or higher math involved, but if you want to be able to time yourself well, you basically need to be a math major.

Well then I'm set 👍

 

[sharpy]

I have an analog watch with no numbers on the face. The proctor refused to take my fingerprint until I put the watch in my locker.

 

[Kaustikos]

I'm sorry to ask, but why is this being asked? You guys have a TIMER right in front of you on the monitor! God forbid you guys had to actually take the paper-pencil version of this test.