[nabs-l] GRE materials, question about one of the responses

[Miso Kwak]

Hi Tara, yes I used the calculator that ETS provided. I touched the
calculator for the first time on the day of the test. I considered
asking to bring my own calculator but I knew that one I had had too
much function than what they required. ETS actually recommended to
bring my own as a back up but I simply didn't have a calculator that
met ETS regulation in my hand.
The calculator was not a good experience personally because 1 I was
not used to the layout of the keys 2 there was no button that allowed
me to erase just one number. I had to clear all every time I pushed
one key incorrectly. My proctor also was not familiar with the
calculator.
Bottom line is, if you can you should find a calculator of your own
that meets ETS regulation. I also wonder if you can ask them to send
you a calculator in advance so you can practice.

That being said, I was able to bring my personal laptop because the
testing center could not provide a computer with a screen reader for
my essay portion.
You are also required to bring an empty flash drive so the proctor can
transfer your essay and print it out.

To address your question on recording my answers, I had my slate and
stylus to take notes and write my answers. After each section, I told
the proctor what my answers were and the proctor recorded on the
scantron.

Lastly, I took the paper form. I believe there is an accessible
version of the electronic test but I do not have any experience. I
prefer to take the test in Braille for all of my sections so paper
test was the way to go. They said something like 6-8 weeks for my
score but I think my score came out in less than 2 weeks. I took the
test on Dec 11 and got the score some time before or shortly after
Christmas.

Best,
Miso

On 2/27/17, Annis, Tara via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
>  I'm planning on taking the GRE too, so am glad someone has posed these
> questions.  For the person who answered about  using a talking calculator
> provided by ETS: did you get it the day of the test?  I just wondered how
> easy it  was to learn to use in a short time period.  I thought about
> requesting to bring my own calc but wasn't sure if this was allowed since I
> worried about having to memorize the layout of the ubttons of the one ETS
> provides.  Also, a second question:  how did you all write down the answers
> for verbal and math?  Did you type them on the laptop as you did for the
> essays?  Also, it is correct that a blind person should take the paper test,
> correct; I  would guess the new, electronic    test would not work well with
> a screen reader, especially the math portion.
> For those who did take the paper test, how long did it take to get your
> scores back?
> Lastly, good luck  to those who are planning to take.  I agree that the
> study materials provided by ETS are good as are the Bookshare materials,
> that is, the verbal portions as someone else pointed out.  I haven't found
> any math ones on Bookshare yet.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tara
> Tara Annis
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Mi So Kwak
University of California, Los Angeles | 2017
Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
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