Problems with dry erase. Please read!

[kangyc]

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So, I was taking a practice exam with a laminated sheet and a dry erase marker yesterday...
The friggin' thing wouldn't work if it's left uncapped for like a minute!
Plus, my palms sweat a lot in test settings so the laminated sheet was, let's say, on the slippery side, which made it far worse.
On top of that, the smell from the dry erase gives me the most terrible headache.

Does anyone have any horror stories about using these Godforsaken things during the real DAT? I've heard that some testing centers still give out paper and pencil for scratch. Are there any special accomodations for people who would literally kill for a good ol' set of writing utencils? I know it's the new rule for everyone since last year and all, but I really don't think it's fair for those who are adversely affected it in cases where the thing wouldn't even write on the laminated surface because of certain genetic traits. Please share your experiences.

 

[acupofchai]

it's not that bad. if you can do it w/ paper & pencil, you can do it with dry erase markers and such. i never practiced with them and did fine. if you're really scared just ask for more markers during your breaks

 

[kangyc]

So no one else has/had a problem with dry erase? I guess I should just feel like a whino who should just suck it up, eh? 🙁

 

[doc3232]

So, I was taking a practice exam with a laminated sheet and a dry erase marker yesterday...
The friggin' thing wouldn't work if it's left uncapped for like a minute!
Plus, my palms sweat a lot in test settings so the laminated sheet was, let's say, on the slippery side, which made it far worse.
On top of that, the smell from the dry erase gives me the most terrible headache.

Does anyone have any horror stories about using these Godforsaken things during the real DAT? I've heard that some testing centers still give out paper and pencil for scratch. Are there any special accomodations for people who would literally kill for a good ol' set of writing utencils? I know it's the new rule for everyone since last year and all, but I really don't think it's fair for those who are adversely affected it in cases where the thing wouldn't even write on the laminated surface because of certain genetic traits. Please share your experiences.

Get a doctor's note saying you are lethally allergic to the smell...headache won't do...🙄
It all depends on the center, pick the right one.

 

[Scorpiox86n]

So no one else has/had a problem with dry erase? I guess I should just feel like a whino who should just suck it up, eh? 🙁

There are these new expo markers, which are less strong smelling and the tip is soo defined, its like writing with a pen..i know the smell got to my head too. i wish if the test center could change their fat markers that would be great...i tried asking the prometric center if i could bring my own marker, but then they told me to call special accomodations, and the guy at special accomodations told me that i would have to send a doctors note explaining the my diagnosis. Once they have that, they would then send me a letter for permission to use it...i know....soo much BS to do just to use a different marker. If you're like me, i'm gonna just take the marker and ask them directly at the prometric if i could use my own marker.....what could possibly be in a marker? a camera?

 

[gogobruin]

My pen was out of ink when I had reading exam, it's a bad experience!