NYC DAT Test Center

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Does anyone here have some info on the best test center here in the NYC tri state area?
 
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I took my DAT a few weeks ago at the 42nd/43rd Street test center. I was sceduled for 5 PM but I got there at 4 just to make sure I found exactly where it was, and they started me at like 4 15. The test center was clean. A lot of people were taking exams at that time, and it was on the 10th floor. Because I took it later I was taking it during the middle of rush hour so you could hear street noise, but they provide you with ear plugs. Also, I think they turned the AC down b/c midway thorugh my test the center was hot. However, if you're used to studying in NYC the street noise isn't any different then usual. Also I asked them if you could touch the screen and they said you could. I don't know if any of this helps at all.

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Mich212 said:
I took my DAT a few weeks ago at the 42nd/43rd Street test center. I was sceduled for 5 PM but I got there at 4 just to make sure I found exactly where it was, and they started me at like 4 15. The test center was clean. A lot of people were taking exams at that time, and it was on the 10th floor. Because I took it later I was taking it during the middle of rush hour so you could hear street noise, but they provide you with ear plugs. Also, I think they turned the AC down b/c midway thorugh my test the center was hot. However, if you're used to studying in NYC the street noise isn't any different then usual. Also I asked them if you could touch the screen and they said you could. I don't know if any of this helps at all.

Best and GOOD LUCK
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How did touching the screen help you? Did they let you use paper to figure out the hole punching section ?
 
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heshyn2000 said:
How did touching the screen help you? Did they let you use paper to figure out the hole punching section ?
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I actually didn't end up really touching the screen other than to maybe help keep my place during reading comp. When you take the test they give you a blue booklet of paper, so when you put it up to the screen you can't trace b/c you can't see through it. I suppose you cuold use the paper for the whole punching section. I think there were about 3 peices of paper...if you need more you need to leave the testing center and go to the desk to get more.
 
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Mich212 said:
I actually didn't end up really touching the screen other than to maybe help keep my place during reading comp. When you take the test they give you a blue booklet of paper, so when you put it up to the screen you can't trace b/c you can't see through it. I suppose you cuold use the paper for the whole punching section. I think there were about 3 peices of paper...if you need more you need to leave the testing center and go to the desk to get more.
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Thanks for your help, let me know if any other good ideas pop into your head.
 
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