The mock qualifying exam ends today. It makes students pretty stressful especially when they come across unfamiliar research questions.  Here are some tips of wisdom for preparing the qualifying exam in August 27th.

1. Proofread your proposal and presentation thoroughly.
2. Make sure you know what you are talking about.
3. Rehearse.
4. Have good introductory set of slides and good conclusion set of slides.
5. Make sure the details/background you are giving are relevant to your proposal.
6. Be specific.
7. Take the QE seriously, manage the schedule.
8. Relax too.
9. Don’t discuss the QE question with anyone else, except your committee.

Hope every participating MSE student can pass the incoming qualifying exam successfully.