The numbers in the following table are in percentages. About an equal number said that it was important to take CS515 and CS516. 9 people said it was important to take all the core courses. A couple of them said that even taking some advanced courses was necessary. Out of the 8 students who did not pass, only 2 said it proved useful to review texts and class notes, and to take CS515.
Students are more pessimistic than faculty in their evaluations of the comp.
10 out of 27 passed students said comp helps a little bit to assimilate the course material. 6 said it does not help at all. 9 people said it does not improve their synthesis skills at all, and an equal number said it improves a little bit. 11 said it does not improve their problem solving skills. 17 said it does not improve their chances of getting a job.