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 …
Feeling Overwhelmed…?
It’s late September. The leaves are turning yellow, the days are getting shorter, and… you are lost in your classes. You start …
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 …
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 …
How to Properly Use a Textbook
Student: I failed my midterm(s). Me: I’m sorry to hear that. Why do you think you failed? Student: I don’t know! I’ve …
Quickie: Skip that Step!
“Quickies” is a new column on SotN for short or niche tips. These topics are interesting or important enough to warrant their …