North Maple Rag

I had a computer malfunction during my property final. Actually, it happened right before the final, so I was just sent to a computer lab to take it on one of the school's computers. It could've been a lot worse and actually, it was kind of nice to take the test in a room with ten people instead of 50. Of the ten or so people who had computer problems this morning, about eight were from my section. I think we got the tech support rookies 'cuz most of us had the same problems and it seems like there should've been an easy solution. Anyway, I have two suggestions for law school proctors:

1. Don't start the test until you're sure everyone in the room a) has a copy of the test and b) has the exam software running. Sounds simple, right? Not so much. As I waited to be escorted to the computer lab, I watched as several classmates frantically tried to explain why they weren't ready to start. All had legitimate reasons (like, as I mentioned earlier, they hadn't received a copy of the test). I know you're supposed to start at 9:30, but sometimes an extra two minutes is just better for everyone.

2. When someone's waiting to be escorted to the computer lab because they're computer malfuctioned, don't tell them you think they'll get all their time. Law students aren't really rationale beings during finals and stuff like that makes them want to hit you.