Question regarding DAT

[jasminetea7]

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I took DAT in June, 2008 and didn't do too great.
I'm planning on re-taking it sometime next year before I apply for the 2011 batch.
One thing I noticed while taking the actual DAT was that they gave a laminated paper and a marker to do my scratch work. And I really HATED IT. (I should have listened to my Kaplan instructor when he told me to practice that instead of using paper and pencil.)
Anyway, I still don't want to practice with a marker and an eraser.
So my question is, is there anyone who used just regular paper and pencil for their scratch work during their actual test? Is there any test centers that don't use white board and dry marker? If there is, I think I'll try to find one and take the test there even if it's far from where I live.

 

[punkin85]

I took DAT in June, 2008 and didn't do too great.
I'm planning on re-taking it sometime next year before I apply for the 2011 batch.
One thing I noticed while taking the actual DAT was that they gave a laminated paper and a marker to do my scratch work. And I really HATED IT. (I should have listened to my Kaplan instructor when he told me to practice that instead of using paper and pencil.)
Anyway, I still don't want to practice with a marker and an eraser.
So my question is, is there anyone who used just regular paper and pencil for their scratch work during their actual test? Is there any test centers that don't use white board and dry marker? If there is, I think I'll try to find one and take the test there even if it's far from where I live.

Welcome to the club. I asked about the marker issue and the answer was we absolutely do not allow scratch paper and pencil (I took the DAT 2x and both locations were the same way).

Anyone else get to use paper?

 

[Svart Aske]

I didn't use the eraser they gave me. Instead I wore a wool sweater and used the sleeve to wipe the laminated paper. Much faster and bigger surface area.

 

[The Anhedonia]

the eraser they gave me was HUGE and heavy, kind of shaped like a larger computer mouse. it worked fine.

i too practice on pencil and paper, but i just immediately erased the white board as soon as i needed space.

 

[Ryltar]

I got to use a 3 sheet paper booklet at the testing center in Tallahassee, FL.