Hey there EXAM!

Robert frost famously said that “two roads diverge in the wood and I took the one less travelled by; that has made all the difference”. Good for Mr. Frost they were only two, unlike the dozens of unclear lanes bestowed on a present-day student. I’d better not explain difficulty of competitive exams that accede to any of these lanes. The complication scope of this blog is limited to what difficulty one faces to decide the menu for dinner or something like that.

Examination, the term, in its boring yet true sense, is a means to test our grip of the subjects and its necessity, as the wise men expressed: “There is no promotion without examination”, which means by getting through these, one can move ahead while the world thinks the sun shines out of his ass.

The tale begins when the Exam-schedule is given, the pitiable calendar on the wall surprisingly turns exciting day-by-day with strokes indicative of the final count down.

And if you are in engineering pursuit, madly, crucial changes come about during this period.

So long the exams keep going, one is mysteriously drawn towards God and this is also believed by some to help drive away Katrina’s unceasing list of item numbers from short term memory.

Also people in a “relation” draw practical conclusions, to reduce their fancying whispers on mobile phone till the cruel exams come to an end.

 All the study material is painstakingly copied or photocopied and/or stolen for the eve of the exam. Finally with a mug of coffee and smug hope, an Engineering student starts his preparation for the exam which only takes a few hours to kick off.

The light is switched on all night long although the night is not sufficiently long enough. And if you are in hostel, then almost every weird place turns appealing for a weirdo to study, right from grimy staircases to corridors to even _________ . (open for imagination)

The corridors in particular are flooded with restlessly walking folks with of course, a borrowed study material in hand. These guys are taken for the studious ones or at least mistaken.

 One such expert says “The presentation of your paper matters the most. You don’t know shit about the exam; you can still pull it off with arty hand writing and a few ‘Cock & Rahul’ stories.” Um… hmm. Okay.

 

Outside the exam hall

No matter what happens inside the exam hall, the atmosphere out side  is one thing you can be certain of. You always find people fitting in any of these categories.

Studious guys

These people are hardly spotted anywhere till the loud disheartening bell rings to mark the commencement of the exam.

Heartbreakers

They are always there to tell you whatever topic you hold in your hand skimming in the last minute would not appear for sure. They also assure you for free, “you are doomed”. This is the part where you choose to say “fuck you” yet the sinking time wouldn’t allow.

All the best category

Here’s another breed of budding engineers who cannot resist themselves from wishing everyone their best luck. I guess they want to  ensure not a single fella be  deprived of their fate changing wishes.

Studied?

Just the way, dreary neighbors around the house keep asking “Hey! Have you seen yesterdays’ episode of ‘Balika vadu’ ” , some scholars keep inquiring “hey man! Have you studied?”I seriously don’t grasp the necessity of such a question. Of course man! it is an exam. You ought to come prepared or at least enjoy pretending so.

Getting ready for Results

Preparing for results is a rather important aspect. Days ahead of the result announcement, God gets busy again. There are abrupt changes in our leisure time pursuits and our body language and we physically, mentally and spiritually prepare for the results. But another way to deal with them is by following the Exaamsutra :

 #Sign up for Linked-In. Now invite bug your friends and lecturers to endorse your imaginary breathtaking skills. 

 #Get the right look by switching to fit clothing and a thick framed specs. 

 #Hang around the college library and greet your lectures while holding a pile of books in your hands.

 #Ask questions in the classroom ! Keeping a photograph of Arnab Goswami with you at all times is not a bad idea either.

There you are! Even though you don’t know shit, you still look Studious! By making yourself look this-way, you are securely prepared for the results. I mean, if the results are outstanding, you don’t lose anything. On the other hand if they turn out awful, you already started a new beginning, besides no one questions a Studious looking guy with a few unfortunate grades.