When I was in school, we used pencils until we were in standard 1 (now called grade 3). After that it was mostly pen. In fact, I remember my teacher saying that I'd have to use a pen if I wanted to progress to grade 4. Pencils were perceived as infantile, outside of a few niches (technical drawing, geometric constructions and automated tests).
It therefore surprises me to see their widespread use in, especially, the US, if movies are to be believed. I would never be able to write an essay in pencil, for example. Are there any particular applications to which they are better than pens?
It therefore surprises me to see their widespread use in, especially, the US, if movies are to be believed. I would never be able to write an essay in pencil, for example. Are there any particular applications to which they are better than pens?