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- by Alex
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- Exams can be a problem. Some people find that, no matter how hard they
- revise in advance, on the day they put incorrect answers to questions
- they know. Other people just can't be bothered to revise, and usually
- end up flunking everything. But the most annoying person of all is he
- who does not revise yet still obtains marks which make grown men weep.
- Forgive me if it seems as if I'm bragging, but as far as history is
- concerned, I'm in the final category. Unfortunately for french I am in
- the second category, I don't want to do badly but I don't feel like
- wasting valuable time that could be spent sleeping reading up on my
- infinitive past participle verbs. So the obvious solution to this
- situation is to cheat.
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- The most common form of cheating is to smuggle notes into the exam. A
- problem with this is that you can never fit much useful information on
- your cheat sheet, and whatever you do write will not occur in the exam.
- When you get your irrelevant sheet out to read, you will immediately be
- caught, and your paper cancelled. I think it is not worth the effort
- trying to smuggle notes on paper into the exam. A different form of
- cheating needs to be utilised.
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- The ideal medium for cheating would be able to store a large amount of
- information in a small space. By writing a lot you are bound to cover
- whatever crops up in the exam. However it is important that you
- condense your notes, as you do not want to spend too much time searching
- for an answer. I have discovered the perfect way to cheat - take all
- your notes with you into the exam on a microfiche! I don't know why
- this idea has not been found earlier, but to me it seems almost
- faultless. You can take all the information you need for the exam with
- you, in a very compact size. With careful sleight of hand, the
- invigilators will never notice as you take your microfiche out of your
- pocket. No more being the dunce of the class, with this you can get A
- grades in every subject!
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- There are a few small drawbacks, but these do not detract from the
- shining brilliance of this system. The first minor quibble some may
- have with this system is the sparse availability of the necessary
- equipment for creating microfiche. But I'm sure if you look around a
- bit, you will find someone that can help you. Try asking the librarian
- at the school bookshop; they are always a useful source of information,
- whatever your query may be. They will point you in the direction of a
- microfiche manufacturer, and you'll be just a step away from those
- perfect results.
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- There is another small point some of you may make regarding this
- system. I freely admit that to read your microfiche you will need a
- microfiche reader. I do not feel this should create a problem to a
- resourceful student. Again, borrow one from the library, or failing
- that you could pop along to the local county hall. If you explained
- your situation I'm sure they would be happy to help you out. Now you
- should be ready to step into the exam room, confident you will do well.
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- It would be beneficial to your results if the desk you sat at was
- located directly above a power socket, to help the microfiche reader
- work. If you enter the exam room to find yourself away from any socket,
- raise a hand and the invigilator will move you near one, with a smile.
- You may find it troublesome lifting the microfiche reader to your desk
- as they tend to be slightly on the heavy side. If you cannot manage,
- get a friend to help you out. If anyone asks what the microfiche reader
- is for, tell them it is a lucky mascot that you have had since your
- childhood. Remember to make sure no one sees what you are doing during
- the exam, or your game will be up. You may find the microfiche reader
- makes the desk space sparse, but don't let that bother you. If things
- really do get a little cramped, ask for another desk.
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- Good luck with this fabulous system. As I said earlier, it is
- virtually faultless. Use it well, and you'll get the best grades in
- your year.