Examination Malpractice
In today's world, smart work has eaten away at the importance of hardwork. To emerge victorious is all that matters. So, carrying chits to exams is seen as a smart option, especially by engineering students. Is it wise to invade the enemy camp without a fall back plan? (That's the introduction straight from a filler article in a tabloid!)
There are different kinds of 'malpractioners' depending on their preparation and fortitude. This also decides the size of the chits that range from a list of formulae on a post-it to a mini photocopy of text-book. Most of the times, the battle is fought with only fortitude on one's side. The courageous (who rely only on fortitude) are thorough going cheaters and are looked upon by others for their valour. The amateur cheaters seek their guidance. They train them in the psychological warfare to be adopted in the exam hall.
The courageous hold divergent opinions on things like where the chit should be hidden, the appropriate time to open fire. But, all agree to the dictum: Cool is the rule. You got to keep your cool even at the point of being frisked by the invigilator! You should be bold enough to deny the chit found in your shoe as belonging to you and if things are being driven so far as to invite a disciplinary action, you should be agile enough to gulp it down your throat.
The preparations are commenced a week before the exams while revising the lessons. All that challenges comprehension is put down. And, when the exam is just a day away almost everything gets written down laying zero trust on memory. Now when the number of chits goes above ten, a separate chit is needed to serve as an index to the rest.
Some play it safe. They utilise hall-ticket and the moment they receive the answer sheets they copy it all and rub away the stains while the invigilator is busy with other formalities. Some smear their hands and legs in ink. For this, these areas are shaved clean and a specific ball-point pen is chosen to write things down. These are the inferior type who take to copying in the last few minutes shuddering in fear.
The courageous go for the kill the moment they step in. It's not all that easy. The fear of being caught looms large in everybody's mind. Copying has to be carried out under a strict vigilance. But, if time is lost in trembling and warding off the invigilator's attention not much can be reproduced in the answer sheet. One has to conquer his fear. A friend of mine used to toss the chit on his writing desk and let it remain there for a while to smother his fear before beginning work. Each had his own way of allaying his fear. It also provided the gush of the adrenaline. Not to speak of the moment you realise that you have misplaced your assets and fail to find them either in your socks or under the belt, cuffs, collar, underwear, nowhere. The gush, then, hits the real high!
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There are different kinds of 'malpractioners' depending on their preparation and fortitude. This also decides the size of the chits that range from a list of formulae on a post-it to a mini photocopy of text-book. Most of the times, the battle is fought with only fortitude on one's side. The courageous (who rely only on fortitude) are thorough going cheaters and are looked upon by others for their valour. The amateur cheaters seek their guidance. They train them in the psychological warfare to be adopted in the exam hall.
The courageous hold divergent opinions on things like where the chit should be hidden, the appropriate time to open fire. But, all agree to the dictum: Cool is the rule. You got to keep your cool even at the point of being frisked by the invigilator! You should be bold enough to deny the chit found in your shoe as belonging to you and if things are being driven so far as to invite a disciplinary action, you should be agile enough to gulp it down your throat.
The preparations are commenced a week before the exams while revising the lessons. All that challenges comprehension is put down. And, when the exam is just a day away almost everything gets written down laying zero trust on memory. Now when the number of chits goes above ten, a separate chit is needed to serve as an index to the rest.
Some play it safe. They utilise hall-ticket and the moment they receive the answer sheets they copy it all and rub away the stains while the invigilator is busy with other formalities. Some smear their hands and legs in ink. For this, these areas are shaved clean and a specific ball-point pen is chosen to write things down. These are the inferior type who take to copying in the last few minutes shuddering in fear.
The courageous go for the kill the moment they step in. It's not all that easy. The fear of being caught looms large in everybody's mind. Copying has to be carried out under a strict vigilance. But, if time is lost in trembling and warding off the invigilator's attention not much can be reproduced in the answer sheet. One has to conquer his fear. A friend of mine used to toss the chit on his writing desk and let it remain there for a while to smother his fear before beginning work. Each had his own way of allaying his fear. It also provided the gush of the adrenaline. Not to speak of the moment you realise that you have misplaced your assets and fail to find them either in your socks or under the belt, cuffs, collar, underwear, nowhere. The gush, then, hits the real high!
(509 words)
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