How to Pass Comps

<p><strong>Worried about comps?</strong></p><p>Who isn't? Comprehensive exams. Qualifying exams. Field exams. General exams. Whatever the name at your university it's the most important exam you'll ever take - your career is on the line. Failure is not an option.</p><p> </p><p><em>How to Pass Comps</em> provides you with proven strategies to pass comps. Everyone knows you can't pull an all-nighter to study for comps but too few know what it takes to prepare until it's too late. In <em>How to Pass Comps</em> Thrall relies on 25 years of experience working with graduate students to walk you through everything you need to know:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The true purpose of comps</li><li>What professors are looking for in your comps exam essays</li><li>How to embrace a professional mindset</li><li>How to master the literature and hone your analytical thinking</li><li>How to take smart notes and create a Second Brain</li><li>How to set up an effective exam study plan</li><li>How to break down exam questions and write the best possible essays</li><li>How to bounce back and try again if you don't pass the first time</li></ul><p> </p><p>This book will give you the blueprint for passing comps with flying colors.</p><p> </p><p>"I wish someone had given me this book when I started graduate school." - Jordan Cohen Ph.D. Policy Analyst Cato Institute</p><p> </p><p><strong>A. Trevor Thrall received his Ph.D. in political science from M.I.T. </strong></p><p> </p><p>[75 pages]</p>