Candidacy Exam

I just wanted to post a brief update, and maybe a call for well-wishing. My Exam for Advancement to PhD Candidacy (a.k.a. the Candidacy Exam) is this Friday at 3 pm. It’s kind of strange. On one hand, it’s probably the biggest, most important (and final) test I’ll ever take. On the other hand, it’s on stuff that I work with everyday and with which I’m very familiar. But I think I’m ready… but I wouldn’t mind it at all if you all kept me in your thoughts on Friday.

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6 Responses to “Candidacy Exam”

I have the utmost faith in you! And congrats on everything you’ve done so far!

Mallorn - November 30th, 2006 at 7:05 am

You can do it! :)

teisha - November 30th, 2006 at 8:04 pm

Fleep - December 1st, 2006 at 12:31 pm

Did you know that it swallows anything within the carrot brackets?
So here’s even more confidence and reassurance!

Fleep - December 1st, 2006 at 12:32 pm

Just wanted to say… I passed with flying colors! No additional conditions, like taking further classes, and they all congratulated me and said I was clearly very intellectually versed in my topic. :-D

Paradoxdruid - December 1st, 2006 at 5:13 pm

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations future Dr. Bonham!!! I hope you are well and truly partied out this morning!

Mallorn - December 2nd, 2006 at 7:56 am

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