Tue, 6 December 2016, 13:06
A student writes: > Hi Dr. Patt, > > Would it be possible to bring a few sheets of blank paper to the final > exam to use as scratch paper if I showed the TA that they were blank? > > I like to solve problems by writing down the problem objective, important > information, and any relevant properties or formulas, and I can't fit all > that plus computations/diagrams in the exam margins. For me, it's kind of > like laying out your building materials and your tools before starting a > project--it helps me think more clearly. > > <<name withheld to protect the student who needs scratch paper>> Sure, I have no problem with that. Yale Patt