Hiiiii, I’m Vic, and in this vlog I’m taking you with me for a super realistic study day at Robarts Library—14 days before my PhD comprehensive exam (my major field exam, aka MFE) at UofT. I pack up, meet up with a friend, and settle into that classic library routine: focused blocks of reading, lots of note-checking, and the kind of small resets you need to keep going when the countdown is officially on. I also walk you through what my comps prep actually looks like right now: reviewing core readings, pulling out the big arguments, and using active recall so I’m not just “re-reading and hoping for the best.” I’m using Notion and Quizlet to keep my revision organized and to test myself in a way that feels manageable (and repeatable) day after day. Along the way, I’m honest about the stress that creeps in as the exam gets closer—and how I’m trying to structure my time so studying feels a little less chaotic and a little less lonely.