10 tips on how to pass phd comprehensive exam

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10 TIPS ON HOW TO PASS PHD COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

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10 TIPS ON HOW TO PASS PHD

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

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TAKE NOTESIt is best to form a note taking system. You can place tags on every section so you are able to find them easily. Make sure you write down as detailed as possible. This will be helpful when you have an open book exam.Or perhaps it is best to get help from online professional services for your comprehensive final exam.

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EDUCATE YOURSELFWhile you are reading and taking down your notes, be sure that fill in knowledge gaps. Where else do you need more information or if there is a need to search for more sources.Reading a lot is the best comprehensive exam preparation you can do to pass it.

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR ADVISERSStay in touch with your advisors during the course of the process, so that you can be sure that you have both the same expectations about the exam. Talk over the format of the exam at the first meeting.If you know how the exam is structured then you can help you to review strategically for the comprehensive final examination.

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ALLOT YOUR TIME REVIEWINGIt is advised to allot more time in reviewing or reading. One to two months or at least 2 weeks before your scheduled exam, is the best period to review your notes and to start synthesizing ideas, or arguments which is an important skill to develop for your comprehensive exam MBA.

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READ BOOK REVIEWSRead the introduction of the book then read book reviews. Look for how the author of book sees in correlation with historiography, and what questions interest the author and the reviewers. It is better to also find reviews from scholars as this may give you a chance to site them and may use the in your conversation during your MBA comprehensive exam.

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ENACT Enact what can possibly happen in your comprehensive final exam. Practice answering questions out loud. Hearing what you are saying can help retain information to your brain.Also think that you are the committee member. This will help you to think critically about what more you must read.

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KEY TERMSBe sure that you have a good chunk of knowledge to define or explain key terms and theoretical concepts in your fields.This can help you in expounding your arguments effectively during your MBA comprehensive exam case study.

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REPHRASERephrase the question before giving your answer, as this may prevent the committee to interrupt you with a rephrase of the comprehensive exam questions and end up with no answer.This is also good to help you understand fully the question thrown at you.

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ORAL EXAMSWatch over comments on your written exams as they will come up. And prepare to address unanswered question if you have the chance. You can get PhD professional writing services online, to give you hand on your preparation for your examination.

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GIVE LONG(ISH) ANSWERSDuring the oral exam part of your comprehensive exam MBA, give long(ish) answers. Since short answers may lead to a nerve-wracking rapid fire questioning. But be sure that all you say are interrelated.Also try connecting your field and show how readings in different areas link and/or inform one another.

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