Megan Verhagen

For my first test I studied in my usual coffee shop where I always go to do homework ect... However, I've since moved into the library. The testing center offered silencing earmuffs but they honestly made concentrating harder and they also didn't really fit over my ear piercings. I got a 148 Quant and a 165 Verbal but I'd really like to get my Quant score up to 155 (which is where I've been scoring on practice tests). I've been studying using the official GRE book and Magoosh so materials aren't a problem, I just need to up the focus...

So I took my first GRE earlier in August, and I take it again in late September. When taking my test in August, I found that the complete silence of the testing room was incredibly distracting. I tend to benefit from constant sensory input when I'm in classes or taking tests. For example, having noise around me or being able to fiddle with a ponytail helps me concentrate. I know that both of these forms of input are impossible to use while taking the GRE. so does anyone have any ideas or examples on how to stay focused and ignore the quite of the testing room?