[Cohort39] Prelim Exam Questions

[Dennis Feehan]

Hi everyone,

Thanks again for getting in touch about this.

Jenna and I will meet with you to help answer questions about the
preliminary exam from 2-3pm on Tuesday, March 5th. (This is the first time
that we can both make.)

Look forward to seeing you soon,

Dennis

On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 9:41 AM Elizabeth Breen <
elizabeth_breen at berkeley.edu> wrote:

> Hello Dennis,
>
>
>
> I’m writing to follow up on scheduling a meeting with Cohort 39 to discuss
> our preliminary exam. I think it would be helpful to discuss this in
> person, but I’m also attaching a list of our initial questions below, to
> give you a chance to prepare for the onslaught.
>
>
>
> When are you available to meet? Cohort 39 is typically around on Tuesdays
> from 2:00pm-3:00pm, Wednesdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm-2:00pm or
> 5:00pm - 6:00pm, and every other Thursday (next available on 3/1) from
> 2:00pm-4:00pm. Would any of those times work for you? (We are also ok with
> discussing this over email if you’d prefer.)
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> Where will we take the exams?
>
> Can we elect to take the exams open or closed book?
>
> Is it possible for us to take the exams closed book, but with a single
> sheet of hand-written notes (equations for the quantitative portion, theory
> notes for the qualitative portion) we can bring in?
>
> Can we bring in scientific calculators?
>
> Should we bring blue books?
>
> Who is going to proctor the exam?
>
> Who is writing the exams?
>
> Who is grading the exams?
>
> How soon after the exams are finished will we receive our grades?
>
> What score counts as passing the exams?
>
> What are average past scores?
>
> Are the exam scores curved?
>
> If we do not pass, will we have a chance to retake the exam?
>
> Do the exams determine whether we will a) receive a master’s degree or b)
> be allowed to continue in the PhD program, or both?
>
> Would failing the exam have a different impact on a Soc/Demog PhD student
> than a Demog Masters or PhD student, and if so, what is that difference?
>
> Do you have any recommendations for the timing of the exams?
>
> We were considering asking to take the quantitative portion on 5/6 and the
> qualitative portion on 5/8. Would you recommend spacing them further apart?
> Or taking them earlier in the semester?
>
> Is there anything we haven’t asked that you think we should know about?
>
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