I understand why people want to aim for a first or a 2:1 (I'm aiming for a first myself, so I totally get it), but why do people say they want a "high 2:1"? What difference does it make? Your degree certificate will say you got a 2:1, it won't say if your 2:1 was any higher than anyone else's or " so and so got a high 2:1, but they were close to a first so that's cool."
If you're aiming for a high 2:1, is it just a personal goal or do you actually think it makes a difference? Also, if you're aiming for a high 2:1, why aren't you aiming for a first? (that wasn't supposed to sound rude, but I just don't really understand why anyone would want to aim for a high 2:1 but not high enough for a first?)
And yes, I'm aware of how much of a dick this post makes me sound.