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+====== Frequently Asked Questions about the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam ======
+(prepared by the UC Davis Galois Group, Janualy 2008)
+Question 1: When should a student start preparing for Quals, and how
+useful is it to spend a significant amount of time reviewing old course
+materials?
+Question 2: How many and what types of questions should students expect
+from their Qualifying Exam Committee members, both during the
+student-delivered talk and during the post-talk question session?
+Question 3: What should a student have in mind when choosing a committee,
+and is it appropriate to ask potential committee members what types of
+questions they might ask?
+Question 4: How should a student choose the chair of the committee?
+Question 5: What advantages and disadvantages are there to a student's
+advisor being part of their committee?
+Question 6: How in depth should a student's exam syllabus be, what types
+of sources should be cited, and how much does this depend upon their
+research area?
+Question 7: Is there any general advice that you would give to a student
+not addressed by any of the above questions?

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