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@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ Hopefully, soon, it should cover all the ground necessary for a hapless 1st year to succeed at St Andrews, based on the advice of graduating students. +This guide likely won't help you ensure a first-class degree, nor will +it make life any easier, but it is designed to help you have a good +time whilst you're doing it. + ## Contents * Studies diff --git a/social-life/pubs.md b/social-life/pubs.md index 03980ec..2163a39 100644 --- a/social-life/pubs.md +++ b/social-life/pubs.md @@ -5,11 +5,20 @@ date: May 2025 ``` Written by Mohit Agarwal Class of 2025 ``` + +It should go without saying that one should go to the pub (i.e., +a "public house") for those to drink beer. If you must deviate, it is +acceptable to drink a spirit or spirit with mixer (e.g., rum and +coke). Do not order anything outside of these at a pub --- take your +custom to The Rule or some other non-pub. + ## In St Andrews There are very few 'actual' pubs in St Andrews. What constitutes a proper pub is of intense debate.^[See Orwell, G., 1946, "The Moon Under Water", [Available online.](https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-moon-under-water/)] +A pub is, compared to a bar, a more civilized place, with room to sit, +good beer, a carpeted floor, and, maybe, if you're lucky, a newspaper. I deem there to be, only the following 'proper' pubs in St Andrews: diff --git a/studies/exams.md b/studies/exams.md index 1438622..58c9aaa 100644 --- a/studies/exams.md +++ b/studies/exams.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Written by Mohit Agarwal Class of 2025 Exams are easily one of the most daunting endeavours a student faces at St Andrews. Yet, with some straightforward preparation, they are not as difficult as they might first seem. Exams can be categorized by -two metrics: +two factors: * In-person _v._ take-home exams * Technical answers _v._ written answers @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Personal tip: Take home exams are provided online and you are given a certain amount of time to complete the exam and upload your answer script. Advice follows from in-person exams (above). However, if you are allowed to -access your materials during the exam then +access your materials during the exam then: 1. Ensure your materials are in a searchable format (e.g., Word document). This way you can quickly find information to help answer @@ -111,6 +111,6 @@ General tips: [^past-papers]: I have met many people who did not know how to find past papers for their subject. For _most_ subjects, login to -MySaint, and open the 'My courses' tab. Then, scroll down to 'Past exam -papers' and enter your module code. This is not the case for all +MySaint, and open the "My courses" tab. Then, scroll down to "Past exam +papers" and enter your module code. This is not the case for all subjects. Maths, in particular, uses a different system. |