A number of graduate students who took the qual Feb 1 2013 agreed to share their experience and tips for preparing for the exams.
Some key points:
- Plan ahead.
- Know thyself! Identify your strength and weakness, and develop a strategy.
- Balance group study time with individual study time.
- Take advantage of the senior grad students (esp. the ones in your group!) and ask questions.
Here is a list of questions and responses that will hopefully give you an idea of what to expect: