[Nfbc-info] The Graduate Records Exam

[Eileen Misrahi]

Hi Caroline, 

Although I needed to do the same process in 2005, I had plenty of time (I
thought) to get all of my paperwork in on time. It was a horrific process
that I hope I never have to go through again. At that time, there was no
chance to take the exam on computer. It is not accessible to us then, and I
am not sure if it is accessible today. I did have to keep on top of calling
the toll free number to be that squeaky wheel to make sure that I would get
all of the accommodations before the test date approved. I would have to try
to pull the test packet information, but I know that I asked for a reader,
scribe, (double) extended  test taking time, a quiet room, slate/stylus,
braille materials for the math portion, talking calculator,  and plain blank
paper to take notes in braille. This is all I can pull out of my memory for
now. 

Eileen
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From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Caroline Buckley&Russell Jones
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:38 AM
To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbc-info] The Graduate Records Exam

Hello California!

I am having a blindness related issue and I am wondering if you all can
help.

I am applying for graduate school at California State University San
Bernardino.  One of the requirements is that I take the GRE test also known
as the graduate record examination.  

If I were sighted, I could register for the computer based test today and
take it tomorrow.  


Since I am blind, I have to apply for accommodations.  The process of
applying 
for and getting accommodations can take up to EIGHT weeks before I can
actually 
take the test.  


I am so frustrated I cannot even say what I really think.  

Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated!

Caroline
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