The EC is responsible for reading the entire exam. The second reader on each question is the faculty member who submitted the question. A third reader is only brought in to break a tie, and tiebreaking has been an unusual event in our faculty. We would like to write individual comments on each essay, but do not do so because of the work load. The DGS informs students of their grade for the exam only after all of the exams in that field have been graded.
Students have two opportunities to pass the comprehensive exams.
The student again needs to file a memo with the Graduate Secretary requesting to take the exam. If you like, you can click on the mailbox to get in touch with me.