Usually, it was to complain the score was too low and start arguing over the essay, which unlike the formal questions, didn't have absolute rights or wrongs and were more subjective.

On occasions if the student could push their points and explain how they came to them, Miranda and other professors would boost the final score a few points. In most cases that few points would help their GPA and Miranda was happy to do it, if they put up a good thought provoking counterpoint to her initial opinion.

Other times it was, as she was currently involved in, asking for a letter of recommendation for those continuing their education...