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Should I give up on academia after failing my qualifying exams?

I failed two of my PhD qualifying exams (STEM) and will be mastering out from the program. I do not want to give excuse for myself but I feel like a lot of it comes from my bad relationship with my ...
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What is the role and format of the qualifying exam in CS/ECE programs where the exam is not in the form of a comprehensive written exam?

I realize there are different forms that a qualifying exam can take in CS / ECE PhD programs. In departments where this does not take the form of a comprehensive written exam: What is the role that ...
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