My Least Favorite Class of the Semester

[rant] I try really hard not to be one of those people who only writes about things that they do not like, or want to complain about, but I simply have to document this phenomena which turns law students into helpless children.

My least favorite class of the semester is always the class where the professor opens the floor for questions about the final exam.  People inevitably ask the most asinine questions during this class. I know you want a sampling of the types of questions that were asked¹ which inspired the post, so here are some examples from this week:

1. Should we make sure each page of the exam is easily identifiable as our own work in case the pages are mixed up?  Usually this is stated as: Should we write our name/id number on each page? The answer is always yes.
2. How do you want us to staple the pages? All the way around the edge, so no one can open the test.  I still cannot believe someone asked this question.  I really wish I would have had a stapler with, so I could show this poor fellow how to use it.  What kind of parent’s don’t have the staple talk with their kids?  Negligent ones.
3. If we are running out of time on the essays, should we try to quickly write an answer? The choice is between leaving it blank, or trying to answer the question.  You do the math.
4. Does spelling count? Ugh.  I guess pressing spell check on your laptop is awfully difficult.
5. What do we do if the printer won’t work? I say rewrite your entire essay on napkins or paper towels from the bathroom.  Or you could try a different printer, or getting help from the tech guys wandering the halls during finals.

This was only the beginning, the “discussion” went on for 45 minutes.  These ridiculous questions are why I always dread discussing tests and exams during class.  What a giant waste of my time and money. [/rant]

I may have written about something like this before, or maybe that was about clapping.  Well I know I have written about clapping at the end of a class ² but I may have written about this before as well.  If so, I apologize, but reaffirm my position on the subject.

Think before you ask.