2012 in Review
Scratches on the Notepad has seen tremendous growth this past year. This blog has been read almost 22,000 times in 2012, or …
If your professor gives you the wrong grade…
After my last round of exams, I logged on to my school’s online portal to check my grades. There, buried among the …
Review Sessions Anyone?
Review sessions from profs or TAs are useful for revisiting tough topics, obtaining answers to difficult questions, getting a feel for what …
Quickie: Making the Most of Extra Time on an Exam
One question I get a lot goes something like this: I finish an exam with 5 or 10 minutes left. I’m really …
End of Term Reminders
Ahhh! It’s almost April! It’s hard to believe with the crappy weather, but as year comes to a close, here are some …
7 Types of Exam Markers
I recently messed up a biochem exam. During the exam viewing session, I was appalled at how many marks I lost because …
Quickie: The Toilet List
Shit happens. Ever bombed or missed an exam? Failed a course? Left your assignment at home? Got dumped? Got rejected for a …
Reader Question: How do I choose electives?
… I’m not sure what electives to take. There are lots of different requirements, I don’t know what I like, and I …
Quickie: Use Different Alarm Sounds to Avoid Missing Important Events
Getting up in the morning is hard, especially if you make an effort to get up early every day. It’s so tempting …
What to bring to an exam
It was my last exam. Another 2.5 hours and I would be free. FREE. The exam was multiple choice with a …