Before your comprehensive exams, get the content right first. Aim for 8-10 hours daily on take-home exams to approach near-perfection, while in-person three-day exams allow slightly more room for minor errors if your preparation is thorough.
The idea, whether it's a take-home or in person, it's substance. Okay? Get the substance down first, then make it pretty. The words flow afterwards. Again, on that take-home, you're going to have to do both because they're going to be expecting closer to perfection, and they're going to be expecting that you've worked on these questions for 8 to 10 hours a day over that time period. That said, faculty do understand time constraints. So if you've written the wrong year in, on a citation, or maybe you had an incomplete thought when it comes especially to the in-person 3-day ordeal, we'll just call it. They may be a little more lenient, but you want to be as thorough as possible. I've also worked with a number of people to prepare for their comprehensive exams. If you're interested, become a member of our Dissertation Help Group.
