Is it worth taking a gap year even if you make your offer?

What degree have you done? I hope what you say applies for an engineering degree. I know that I'd want someone with a 1st working on an Airbus for me compared with someone with a 2:1 (just safety reasons xD) because the latter would indicate a slightly diminished grasp of the fundamental mathematical and physical knowledge needed to apply them successfully

Okay. Even if it goes against my principles of always getting the best possible results that I can?

Physics is SO on the boundary for me, but unlike for you, it's the boundary between a B and an A (and not between an A and an A* xD)

I had to cram the whole of unit 5 the night before my exam and didn't do a single past paper for it because I took a nap for one hour too long that night (and was majorly stressed out from the exam before) ugh

I did Chinese with Japanese for my degree.

That person is spewing the biggest load of ******** I've ever heard. A 2:1 proves enough grasp of the essential knowledge. If you got a 2:2, you'd have to worry, but getting a 2:1, you'll have no worries, provided you get suitable experience outside the classroom as well. Bar very niche masters programmes at Oxbridge, there are no benefits of getting a 1st. Experience is all that matters. Even after a few years, your degree classification becomes irrelevant and your experience is what gets you jobs-I know because I have family who work in recruitment in a variety of sectors.

Aww bad luck there I had a few maths exams like that - this was such a clutch exam season for me

I highly doubt that there are no benefits of getting a 1st.. surely?! I agree that experience is also very key, though. Are you sure you're not being biased at this point?

Ironically, I found FP2 to be one of the best modules I did this year xD (And D2 was the worst because my body physically rejects the amount of ******** I have to learn for that module. Wish I took M3 :/)

Ironically, I found FP2 to be one of the best modules I did this year xD (And D2 was the worst because my body physically rejects the amount of ******** I have to learn for that module. Wish I took M3 :/)

I thought as much. Thanks - I'm looking at no lower than AAAB (most likely AAAA) so, given the overwhelming advive on this thread, I'll likely just go to university this year.

No, I'm talking from experience here. Apart from a very few niche courses at Oxbridge, there is no benefit to getting a first. I know people who work in recruitment and the thing that matters most is experience. A minimum of a 2:1 is nothing but a tick in the box. Plus after a few years of working in a career, it's ALL about your experience and what you've learnt in your previous job and how you can apply it to your new job.

By all means aim for a 1st, but as long as you have a minimum of a 2:1 and experience you're good to go for the vast majority of graduate positions.

Getting a 1st doesn't set you up for success. My friends and I all have jobs or 100% confirmed masters programmes places, unlike my friends who have 1sts, who don't have anything confirmed yet. Your degree is just a tick in the box, so while it's important to do well, it's also important to maximise your extra curricular activities and experience which you can do year round, both in term time in the holidays.

Curious as to what you define as niche


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What exam board were you on?


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what about for when applying for phds? genuine question .. . . .

It's all relative tbh, when you've aimed at an A* since you began a levels, and you end up with an A due to off day etc. It feels like a slap in the face


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AQA

Very few courses.

A 2:1 is more than enough to be successful post graduation

I was asking for examples


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