Students should meet individually with their faculty advisors to discuss the details of their exams. Well before the examinations, students receive information about the content areas covered and advice about preparing. Most students form small study groups to review course material and prepare for the comps. Students must sign up to take the exams in the CASE office, Campion 211, by the announced deadline. The exam questions are written and graded by the core faculty.
Grades awarded are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
To pass, the student must receive a passing grade on each of the questions. To pass with distinction, the student must receive a grade of pass with distinction on every question. If a student fails one section, he or she may be asked to rewrite the question. If successful the second time, the student will pass. C. Graduation Information Boston College holds university-wide commencement exercises once a year, usually at the end of May. To participate in these exercises, graduating students must sign up in the University Registrar's office by the beginning of the Spring semester.