Pencil for Scantron.
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yea, i wondered about this too
i have some lead/mechanical pencils but they dont say “#2” on them.. is this a must?
i have some lead/mechanical pencils but they dont say “#2” on them.. is this a must?
jut111 Wrote:
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> i decided to go the old fashioned route, just to
> be safe. although i do love my mechanical pencil.
I’m doing the same. I typically use mechanicial pencils but given the number of bubbles I’ll be filling in on Saturday the old fashioned pencil will probably much easier to use. Plus I don’t need my lead breaking every five seconds.
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> i decided to go the old fashioned route, just to
> be safe. although i do love my mechanical pencil.
I’m doing the same. I typically use mechanicial pencils but given the number of bubbles I’ll be filling in on Saturday the old fashioned pencil will probably much easier to use. Plus I don’t need my lead breaking every five seconds.
aussie_jaco
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0.7mm 2B Mechanical pencil - If John Holmes was a pencil this is what he would be.
Designed for crushing exams
Designed for crushing exams
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I’m using the same mechanical pencil with the same leads I used on bubble sheets throughout university…
I did a time trial - filled in 700 bubbles:
using my mechanical pencil for a total time of 1103 seconds
regular wooden-style for a total time of 995 seconds
I think it was the time spent advancing my lead which caused the delay. Clearly old fashioned is the way to go.
using my mechanical pencil for a total time of 1103 seconds
regular wooden-style for a total time of 995 seconds
I think it was the time spent advancing my lead which caused the delay. Clearly old fashioned is the way to go.
aussie_jaco
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newsuper Wrote:
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> I did a time trial - filled in 700 bubbles:
>
> using my mechanical pencil for a total time of
> 1103 seconds
> regular wooden-style for a total time of 995
> seconds
>
> I think it was the time spent advancing my lead
> which caused the delay. Clearly old fashioned is
> the way to go.
How many sharpening windows did this account for
What is the probability of a little bit of lead breaking off in the sharpener that turns into an absolute pain in the ass when you have to bang the thing on the table to get it out - all the time with the whole room of people looking at you.
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> I did a time trial - filled in 700 bubbles:
>
> using my mechanical pencil for a total time of
> 1103 seconds
> regular wooden-style for a total time of 995
> seconds
>
> I think it was the time spent advancing my lead
> which caused the delay. Clearly old fashioned is
> the way to go.
How many sharpening windows did this account for
What is the probability of a little bit of lead breaking off in the sharpener that turns into an absolute pain in the ass when you have to bang the thing on the table to get it out - all the time with the whole room of people looking at you.