Quals
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I have finally decided to take my qualifying examination. This should have been taken care of by the end of the first year, but due to lack of advice/guidance, I haven’t taken it yet. I guess I am going to set some record of some sort in the department for being the senior most grad student to ever take the quals. I mean, how many 4th/5th year grad students do you know who have not taken their quals yet?
Anyways, I turned in my application forms this afternoon. QoH had submitted his letter of recommendation earlier this morning. When I went to meet the department advisor to turn in the forms, she was very surprised that I am actually sticking with QoH for the rest of my study. We spent a few mins discussing my issues with QoH and his lack of funding. She asked me to meet with the HR in the dept and both of them assured me that they will do their best to keep me funded. Apparently QoH’s antics are very well known in the department.
Now that I have turned the requisite papers in, I have no excuse not to prepare for it.
