From Red Bulls to Recall Curves: Rethinking Insti’s Exam Structure

For the ESB Study Group pooling together all it’s brain cells to solve a differential equation, the Ajanta cavemen running on 6 Stings, the Past Paper hoarders praying they just change up the values from last years’ question and for the Rotormans stress eaters packing up chicken wings for the all nighter they’re about to pull- T5E presents it’s wishful depiction of what exams on campus should be like.

Recreational course- Wreck or Recommended

Hobbies, once left behind in the mad rush to crack JEE, are slowly finding their way back into Insti life. With the introduction of recreation courses last year, IITM has formally given space and credits, to painting, dance, yoga, filmmaking, and more in the weekly timetable.

But are these courses truly rec-ommended, or do they risk turning into a wreck under academic overload?

In this piece, T5E unpacks the promise, pitfalls, and student stories behind one of Insti’s newest experiments in balancing work and play.

An Introvert’s Guide to Survival in Insti

You seldom run into a creature in Insti that does not claim to be ‘overwhelmed’ or ‘stressed’ or ‘tired’. Insti’s innate tendency to be an overbearing creature is a widely documented phenomenon that has touched all our lives. With this article, T5E brings to you a curated guide on how to survive the wilderness, especially if you are a member of that ubiquitous species called the ‘introverts’.

More Enthu Than You Need

There exists an interesting demographic in Insti who you’d find in almost every sphere, every ISB and every venue, in the same week. Are you someone who collects PoR ID cards like trophies? Have you ever felt too overwhelmed by those “Responsibilities” or had intrusive thoughts of letting everything crash for a fleeting moment?
From days packed with attending to various PoRs to the slow death of passion, Anna’s take on Insti’s enthu pandemic and the possibility of burnout is as human as it gets.