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   - The student selects one member of the committee to serve as the Chair of the Committee. This Chairperson is responsible for timing the examination and any necessary paperwork following the examination. The student selects the order in which the topics are examined.   - The student selects one member of the committee to serve as the Chair of the Committee. This Chairperson is responsible for timing the examination and any necessary paperwork following the examination. The student selects the order in which the topics are examined.
  
-NOTE: The faculty are modifying the embargo policy. Not set in stone yet (as of 1/19) but the embargo is going to be a year-ish or so. +NOTE: The faculty are modifying the embargo policy. Not set in stone yet (as of 1/19) but the embargo is tentatively going to be a year. 
  
 The Student Affairs Officer maintains a comprehensive list of all topics and questions asked during the preliminary examination. Typically, each topic is alotted 40 minutes of questions for a total of two hours. The Student Affairs Officer maintains a comprehensive list of all topics and questions asked during the preliminary examination. Typically, each topic is alotted 40 minutes of questions for a total of two hours.
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-The day prior to your exam there are two things you should do: remind your committee and buy food.  Your committee members will likely not remember the exact date, time, and location of your prelim, so you can avoid a little confusion by sending them a subtle reminder email.  It's also nice to ask if they have any specific food preferences.  (You can also ask your fake committee for professor-specific food recommendations.)  Don't forget to get/make food for your committee; they expect to be fed!  Most people bring snack food, healthy and otherwise, and some juice.+The day prior to your exam there are three things you should do: remind your committee, buy food, and ask Amber to put your folder together.  Your committee members will likely not remember the exact date, time, and location of your prelim, so you can avoid a little confusion by sending them a subtle reminder email.  It's also nice to ask if they have any specific food preferences.  (You can also ask your fake committee for professor-specific food recommendations.)  Don't forget to get/make food for your committee; they expect to be fed!  Most people bring snack food, healthy and otherwise, and some juice.  Also email Amber to let her know that you're taking your prelim so she can put your folder for the chair.
  
  

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