Dasypus Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I cannot touch-type using a Qwerty keyboard. I use the Dvorak keyboard layout (so my home row reads aoeui dhtns -- see how many more words you can make with that!), and with it I type very fast. Trying to type qwerty I'm down at about 20 wpm, which already made the MCAT hell. When I write CASPer, I want to use my setup that I'm familar with. What seems like it might be a catch is the station during the interview process, where they check your typing patterns. Either I'm going to end up typing very slowly and not like myself, so I'll look like a cheat, or I'll type pgvd kjg;w alh ls sld ,gpp ja.d kjd ;pgujkd;k ghda ,jak Gqm kapvglu ansfk (like this, and no one will know what I'm talking about). Any suggestions? I can't be the only person with this problem, can I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Call Mac. Get them to help you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I cannot touch-type using a Qwerty keyboard. I use the Dvorak keyboard layout (so my home row reads aoeui dhtns -- see how many more words you can make with that!), and with it I type very fast. Trying to type qwerty I'm down at about 20 wpm, which already made the MCAT hell. When I write CASPer, I want to use my setup that I'm familar with. What seems like it might be a catch is the station during the interview process, where they check your typing patterns. Either I'm going to end up typing very slowly and not like myself, so I'll look like a cheat, or I'll type pgvd kjg;w alh ls sld ,gpp ja.d kjd ;pgujkd;k ghda ,jak Gqm kapvglu ansfk (like this, and no one will know what I'm talking about). Any suggestions? I can't be the only person with this problem, can I? Last year they conveniently didn't have a typing station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Worry about it when (or if) the times comes. For now, just do whatever will have you typing the fastest and producing the best answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Agreed, I'm sure the dvorak explanation will stand when/if you're ever asked about it. On a side note, I tried to learn dvorak when I was like 13, but gave up in less than an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasypus Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think it's only worth it if you have hand/wrist problems. The physical pain of typing qwerty finally took me through the pain-in-the-ass of switching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone Nice Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Seeing as every major OS comes with an easily added Dvorak option, I can't see why it couldn't be added to a testing station (if there is one) since the typing pattern would still match the keyboard in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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