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 …
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 …
You are not stupid, you are awesome.
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve written a poem outside of high school English. Nonetheless, I am …
Reader Questions: What do I do if I failed an exam?
… I thought I was ready for this exam but I blanked out. I failed! I’ve never failed an exam before! What …