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Become a Nerd
This probably seems like common sense, but the more comfortable you are reading
from a computer screen, the better you'll do on your GMAT. For someone who's
not used to using a computer on a daily basis, sitting in front of one for
four hours can seem like a nightmare. Your eyes get tired, your vision gets
bleary, your neck gets stiff, etc., etc., etc. What can you do?
Well, for starters do not hole yourself up in a cabin in the backwoods of Montana
before the test. Even if you're not a big fan of computers, learn to love them
before you take your test. Do as much reading as possible directly from computer
screens. Read the news off a computer, get your sports scores off a computer
and try to do as much of your GMAT practice as possible sitting in front of
a screen.
There's some common sense tips you'll also want to follow that will help you
to get used to reading off a screen instead of a piece of paper.
- Get to know the monitor controls - Nothing stinks worse than
getting a computer where you can't read the text very well because the last
person to use it totally hosed up the controls. It's important to get used
to adjusting these to your preferred level as you'll want to do the same
thing when you actually take your exam.
- Find a comfortable position - Practice a position that's comfortable
for you. By this, we don't mean slouched over the monitor or laid way back
in your chair. Optimum position should be arms-length away from the monitor
with good posture. Your arms should be parallel with the floor and the monitor
should be slightly below eye level.
- Get rid of the dry eyes - People who read off computer screens
tend to get dry eyes because they don't blink as much as they normally would.
Three things will help you combat this when you take your exam. First, try
to remember to blink throughout the test. Second, give your eyes a rest when
you take a break. Third, bring along some eye-drops to soothe your eyes.
Make the computer your best friend...at least until you're done with the exam!
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