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#Don't panic - use this tag<br><br><math>\int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{-x^2} \, dx</math>.<br> | #Don't panic - use this tag<br><br><math>\int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{-x^2} \, dx</math>.<br> | ||
| − | #Do past quals. Figure out which problems you know and which you don't. | + | #Do past quals. Figure out which problems you know and which you don't. <br>[http://www.math.purdue.edu/academic/grad/qualexams/ http://www.math.purdue.edu/academic/grad/qualexams/]<br> |
| − | #Bell's notes are online. He also posts past in-class exam solutions. | + | #Bell's notes are online. He also posts past in-class exam solutions. |
| − | #Set a designated study time and area. | + | #Set a designated study time and area. |
| − | #Study in groups if possible. | + | #Study in groups if possible. |
| − | #Categorize the problems by type. Figure out which areas you need to focus on. | + | #Categorize the problems by type. Figure out which areas you need to focus on. |
| − | #Figure out which problems to expect from a specific professor and DO THEIR QUALS. | + | #Figure out which problems to expect from a specific professor and DO THEIR QUALS. |
| − | #Try to take the course with the professor giving the qual. | + | #Try to take the course with the professor giving the qual. |
| − | #Get a mentor and talk to them about exam information and life. | + | #Get a mentor and talk to them about exam information and life. |
| − | #Don't study all the time. Take breaks. | + | #Don't study all the time. Take breaks. |
#Set a schedule for what to go through when. | #Set a schedule for what to go through when. | ||
#Don't cram. | #Don't cram. | ||
#Look over homework from the exam writer(s). | #Look over homework from the exam writer(s). | ||
| − | #The course syllabus is in the grad handbook and has recommended texts and material you should know. | + | #The course syllabus is in the grad handbook and has recommended texts and material you should know. |
#Day before/day of: get sleep the night before. Eat breakfast. Bring simple sugars to eat during the qual. | #Day before/day of: get sleep the night before. Eat breakfast. Bring simple sugars to eat during the qual. | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 5 August 2014
Advice from students
- Don't panic - use this tag
$ \int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{-x^2} \, dx $.
- Do past quals. Figure out which problems you know and which you don't.
http://www.math.purdue.edu/academic/grad/qualexams/
- Bell's notes are online. He also posts past in-class exam solutions.
- Set a designated study time and area.
- Study in groups if possible.
- Categorize the problems by type. Figure out which areas you need to focus on.
- Figure out which problems to expect from a specific professor and DO THEIR QUALS.
- Try to take the course with the professor giving the qual.
- Get a mentor and talk to them about exam information and life.
- Don't study all the time. Take breaks.
- Set a schedule for what to go through when.
- Don't cram.
- Look over homework from the exam writer(s).
- The course syllabus is in the grad handbook and has recommended texts and material you should know.
- Day before/day of: get sleep the night before. Eat breakfast. Bring simple sugars to eat during the qual.
