The 3rd Annual Prelim/Final Exam Workshop: Sept. 10, 2013

Are you planning to take -- or even thinking about taking -- your preliminary or final examination this academic year (Sept. 2013 - Sept. 2014)? If so, then I wanted to let you know that I'll be holding the 3rd Annual Prelim/Final Exam Workshop from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2013 in Rm. 144 Loomis. Pizza and drinks will be provided! 

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 estimate 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.