Prelim/Final Exam Workshop: Sept. 11, 2012

Are you planning to take -- or even thinking about taking -- your preliminary or final examination this academic year (Sept. 2012 - Sept. 2013)? If so, then I wanted to let you know that I'm planning to hold another "Prelim/Final Exam Workshop" from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2012 in Rm. 144 Loomis. Pizza and drinks will be provided! There have been some important rules changes in the past year, particularly involving the prelim exam, so if you're planning to take your prelim this year, you should consider attending the workshop even if you attended last year's Prelim Exam Workshop.

During the first hour of the workshop (6-7 p.m.), I plan to cover the following topics:

• General information about the prelim and thesis examinations
• Rules associated with the prelim and thesis exams
• Rules associated with resigning your appointment
• Steps for organizing a prelim/final exam committee

During the second hour (7-8 p.m.), I plan to discuss:

• Tips for writing the prelim paper
• Tips for writing your thesis
• Tips for writing a ~30 minute prelim/final talk
• Any other questions about the prelim or thesis exams you have

If you're interested in attending this Workshop, please let me know (slcooper@illinois.edu) so I can have some idea how much pizza to order! Also, tell me if you're planning to take (i) your prelim or (ii) your final examination this year, so I know how much time to spend on each topic. Thanks, and if you have any questions about this Workshop, please let me know.