numero0121407 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hey guys, I was wondering about the rules regarding the MCAT test centers. What was the procedure for you guys? The test center where I wrote my MCAT, the lady asked me to search my religious head scarf and I felt a little uneasy that I was at an extra inconvenience that others didn't have to go through...she also searched my little ear plugs (by squishing them with her fingers ) and I was really shocked, because that is not only gross, but its so strange?! What can you possibly hide in those ear plugs? I went to the washroom in the first break to wash my face, and in my second break, I went again but she followed me, and asked me to leave the washroom stall and go back to the room because I was not allowed to go to the washroom in that break....is that right? I was already nervous and didn't need that treatment....I wonder if this is the standard procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsSnrub Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hey guys, I was wondering about the rules regarding the MCAT test centers. What was the procedure for you guys? The test center where I wrote my MCAT, the lady asked me to search my religious head scarf and I felt a little uneasy that I was at an extra inconvenience that others didn't have to go through...she also searched my little ear plugs (by squishing them with her fingers ) and I was really shocked, because that is not only gross, but its so strange?! What can you possibly hide in those ear plugs? I went to the washroom in the first break to wash my face, and in my second break, I went again but she followed me, and asked me to leave the washroom stall and go back to the room because I was not allowed to go to the washroom in that break....is that right? I was already nervous and didn't need that treatment....I wonder if this is the standard procedure? That sounds bizarre. The earplug thing is pretty standard I think, they did that at my centre too. But we were allowed to freely go to the washroom as we pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.pepper Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hey guys, I was wondering about the rules regarding the MCAT test centers. What was the procedure for you guys? The test center where I wrote my MCAT, the lady asked me to search my religious head scarf and I felt a little uneasy that I was at an extra inconvenience that others didn't have to go through...she also searched my little ear plugs (by squishing them with her fingers ) and I was really shocked, because that is not only gross, but its so strange?! What can you possibly hide in those ear plugs? I went to the washroom in the first break to wash my face, and in my second break, I went again but she followed me, and asked me to leave the washroom stall and go back to the room because I was not allowed to go to the washroom in that break....is that right? I was already nervous and didn't need that treatment....I wonder if this is the standard procedure? I can understand the headscarf and ear plugs but the wr breaks sounds sketchy. If i have to pee i will pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I didn't stay in the room even if I didn't have to pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliusc Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I can understand the headscarf and ear plugs but the wr breaks sounds sketchy. If i have to pee i will pee. lol. if they don't allow u to go to the bathroom just take a piss in the test centre. like wtf they can't legally stop u from taking a piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknebula Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 lol. if they don't allow u to go to the bathroom just take a piss in the test centre. like wtf they can't legally stop u from taking a piss yeah! let them clean it up afterwards... gosh i hate these MCAT nazis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Make sure you send the aamc a complaint! Its required by them to search your head scarf and your ear plugs... so don't include that. But def complain about the washroom incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Make sure you send the aamc a complaint! Its required by them to search your head scarf and your ear plugs... so don't include that. But def complain about the washroom incident. I would agree - I afraid in the past there have been cases of transmitters stored in shall we say interesting places so they have to be careful, but there is always a difference between being careful and being disrespectful of the test takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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