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[TXengrChickPE]

I have a sandwich planned for Friday during the test, but what about on Thursday before? I was thinking about going to the Churriscaria for Lunch the day before, but don't want to eat too much. I was thinking something light for dinner also. Any suggestions?

Keep it simple. If you know that certain foods cause tummy issues, avoid them (for the whole week if possible).

 

[PEPG]

Keep it simple. If you know that certain foods cause tummy issues, avoid them (for the whole week if possible).

Keep it simple, for sure. A heavy lunch will put you sleep in the PM

 

[gcj]

how about a 5 min nap during lunch? n e body ever try that?

of course i wouldn't try to sleep n e where except the exam room.

i wonder if the proctors wouldn't mind waking me up... ha!

 

[wilheldp_PE]

how about a 5 min nap during lunch? n e body ever try that?of course i wouldn't try to sleep n e where except the exam room.

i wonder if the proctors wouldn't mind waking me up... ha!

You cannot enter the exam room during the lunch break. They kick everybody out of the room at a certain time, and do not allow re-entry until a certain time. So sleeping in the exam room during lunch would be impossible.

 

[MA_PE]

Actually, there's nothing wrong with the 40 winks idea. However, if you're going to go for the power nap, I strongly recommend bringing an alarm clock. You'd hate to sleep through the admittance for the second half of the exam.

 

[Melanie11]

I brought my lunch and ate it in my car. Mainly because I remember I ate lunch with other test takers after the morning portion of the EI and everyone was talking about questions and answers and I started to feel like I failed because I didn't get the same answers. I didn't want to talk to anyone after the morning portion for that reason (your not supposed to talk about the test anyways). I just wanted to relax and clear my head before the afternoon portion.

 

[Matt-NM]

I'm with Melanie. Didn't want to talk to anybody during the break. Just went out to my truck, ate, listened to music, and waited for the afternoon portion to start. Unless you didn't get a good night sleep the night before, I would find it hard to actually fall asleep during the break. The test does wear you out, but you usually spend the time thinking about the morning section and how well you are going to have to do on the afternoon. That's just natural I guess.

 

[Chucktown PE]

I was in a meeting the other day with a guy that has a colostomy bag and I couldn't help but think that would be perfect for the PE exam. We ate lunch at about 12:00 and by 12:30 there were some very strange noises coming from his side of the table. I'm sure changing the bag would get old very quick.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Actually, there's nothing wrong with the 40 winks idea. However, if you're going to go for the power nap, I strongly recommend bringing an alarm clock. You'd hate to sleep through the admittance for the second half of the exam.

I'd be too out of sorts for the start of the afternoon to try that. I'm always a tad groggy after a nap.

I'm with Melanie. Didn't want to talk to anybody during the break. Just went out to my truck, ate, listened to music, and waited for the afternoon portion to start. Unless you didn't get a good night sleep the night before, I would find it hard to actually fall asleep during the break. The test does wear you out, but you usually spend the time thinking about the morning section and how well you are going to have to do on the afternoon. That's just natural I guess.

I ate lunch on the grass outside the building and then took a walk. I shot the breeze with a couple examinees from different discipline so there was no way to talk shop.

I brought my lunch and ate it in my car. Mainly because I remember I ate lunch with other test takers after the morning portion of the EI and everyone was talking about questions and answers and I started to feel like I failed because I didn't get the same answers. I didn't want to talk to anyone after the morning portion for that reason (your not supposed to talk about the test anyways). I just wanted to relax and clear my head before the afternoon portion.

Good call, you don't want to be second guessing the morning while trying to focus on the afternoon. That's what the 2 month wait afterwards is for.

I went from feeling trimphant right after to totally unsure by the end of that weekend.

I was in a meeting the other day with a guy that has a colostomy bag and I couldn't help but think that would be perfect for the PE exam. We ate lunch at about 12:00 and by 12:30 there were some very strange noises coming from his side of the table. I'm sure changing the bag would get old very quick.

Nothing like a store bought shit chute to make it through the day! I wonder if his is on the approved list.

 

[TXengrChickPE]

Nothing like a store bought shit chute to make it through the day! I wonder if his is on the approved list.

There's an approved list of colostomy bags? Ewww.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

There's an approved list of colostomy bags? Ewww.

NCEES controls everything.

 

[jillnova]

The Minnesota Chapter also provides lunch - upscale sammich and chips, and it's free.

Update, MnSPE is providing "healthy snacks", no sammich. d'oh!

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I hear Fudgey is setting up a sandwich tent outside the Illinois test center.

 

[mattsffrd]

NCEES controls everything.

i think this spring's bags were red with capital letters

 

[Alan Coons]

I ate a simple sandwich, chips and a candy bar with some water. Chewing gum during the exam helped me to stay focussed.