Classroom Do's and Don'ts: MPRE Edition

Posted by: L

The MPRE is over! At least, for now. Scores will be available in (5) weeks, so I will be ignoring anything related to it until then.

Some overall thoughts of which really surprised me:

• The number of individuals that failed to realize that if your room number was "201" that you would be on the second floor of the building, not the first.
• The frequency at which this occurred.
• How many individuals, still, waited in the wrong line and went into the wrong classroom.
• How many individuals waited until the instructions were completed (2) times and still couldn't follow them.
• No matter how prepared you are, it's still a crapshoot in terms of your score. How do they calculate that requisite "85" for MA, anyways?

On the plus side, I still have +/- (5) times to take it again, just in case. Phew.

So, after this experience, some Classroom Do's and Don'ts:

Do:

• Complete Barbri practice exams (duh.). There were a few similar questions on the real exam as the practice ones. After completing those, I knew for certain I was getting the right answer. (Now just hope this helps enough for the 85!)
• Read the official instructions, on what is and isn't allowed in the testing room, because yes, you will have to remove your hat, your celli will be confiscated, and you will have to spit out your gum.
• Scope out the building if you're unsure of what your Admission Ticket means by "Room 100" or "Room 200". Helpful hint: The first number will likely be the floor of the building you are on. Find your nearest staircase and get marching up it.

Don't:

• Be "that" guy/girl. Or I (or someone like me) will talk about you loudly to my neighbor.

Good luck to everyone that took it this Friday!

Did anyone have similar thoughts or experiences? What did you think??