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Scraped through first and second year. Any point continuing?

OK. I have just got my second year results and I have done really bad. Way worse than I was expecting and I'm seriously having doubts as to whether I'm capable of getting a 2.1. My 2nd year was worth 30%, but to get a good 2.1 I now need to get 69-72% in my final year.

I now have no confidence in my capability and feel like dropping out before I dissapoint my self further. I don't think I can take another hit like this and how the hell can I get 70+ if I can only get a 3rd in the 2nd year?

I'm not finding the content hard, and I feel I am answering the questions corrently in exams :x

I just don't want to continue but I have no choice now I am 2/3 through this awful degree.

Reply 1

DoubleO

Do you have no confidence in your ability in general or just in maths? you might have made a wrong choice in subjects. Go an talk to people at your uni, you may be able to defer onto a course more suited to you, whilst this may cost you more in the short term will cost you less in the long term. You also might be dyslexic (it is a lot more common than the 6 million people who officially have it). Go and talk to student services they'll help, don't give up though you might regret it.

Reply 2

fail@maths

OP

9

It must be dyslexia. There is no other explanation as to why I scored so badly. I think I need extra time in examinations because I do struggle with fast writing.

Reply 3

xSara.loux

10

fail@maths

It must be dyslexia. There is no other explanation as to why I scored so badly. I think I need extra time in examinations because I do struggle with fast writing.

There are plenty reasons other than dyslexia why you might have done badly.

Reply 4

abcdefg56789

fail@maths

It must be dyslexia. There is no other explanation as to why I scored so badly. I think I need extra time in examinations because I do struggle with fast writing.

i am like you, i think i have either dyslexia or adhd or both,

what was the overall percentage you got?
I acheived higher grades for my coursework but my exmas were craptacular grades

do you have to do any resits?

Reply 5

DoubleO

Dyslexia is a very generalised thing, an educational psychologist once told me the criteria for being dyslexic is whether that individual would do better with extra time than without it. There are many more dyslexic people in the UK than the official 6 million who are non the wiser and they may never realise their true potential as a result, but the degree of dyslexia and whether it's a trait (can't be developed) or an issue with ability (can be developed) varies a great deal amongst dyslexic people. Seriously go and talk to someone, and get a full assessment, if you are frustrated with your lack of progress ( especially if you're putting in a lot of effort) then it is likely you are.

Reply 6

Livesindreams

fail@maths

It must be dyslexia. There is no other explanation as to why I scored so badly. I think I need extra time in examinations because I do struggle with fast writing.

Just because someone is dyslexic doesn't mean that they score badly. And it could be for a whole different sets of reasons that you score badly.

Reply 7

Spacecam

15

Work hard. Get disability allowance and dyslexia assessment.

Perfectly possible, you're just going to have to sacrifice your social life for good grades. You'll feel good about it once the exams are over though :smile:

Reply 8

xoxAngel_Kxox

21

How hard did you work, really? So many people think they can just turn up to lectures and still do well- there is a lot more work than that involved, and you should be aware of that.
Yes, there is point in continuing. A 3rd is better than no degree at all. Have you considered asking if you would be able to do some resits? Just a thought..

Reply 9

fail@maths

OP

9

I need to get 66.8% in my 3rd year to get a 2.1...

Reply 10

DoubleO

66.8% is possible, especially as a lot of uni's have the power to upgrade say 57% or 58% to a 2:1 for circumstances such as being diagnosed for dyslexia at a late stage. Your dissertation will be a big factor in this, make sure you plan and prepare for this like nothing before. If you are choosing electives, don't go for ones with exams, go for just coursework. Do you work well to deadlines? if not try and arrange for extended deadlines for a couple (not all) of your modules to spread the deadlines out a bit. Believe me getting a 2:1 from your position is doable.

Reply 11

jakemittle

17

fail@maths

OK. I have just got my second year results and I have done really bad. Way worse than I was expecting and I'm seriously having doubts as to whether I'm capable of getting a 2.1. My 2nd year was worth 30%, but to get a good 2.1 I now need to get 69-72% in my final year.

I now have no confidence in my capability and feel like dropping out before I dissapoint my self further. I don't think I can take another hit like this and how the hell can I get 70+ if I can only get a 3rd in the 2nd year?

I'm not finding the content hard, and I feel I am answering the questions corrently in exams :x

I just don't want to continue but I have no choice now I am 2/3 through this awful degree.

Just work hard man

Reply 12

xmarilynx

18

DoubleO

Dyslexia is a very generalised thing, an educational psychologist once told me the criteria for being dyslexic is whether that individual would do better with extra time than without it. There are many more dyslexic people in the UK than the official 6 million who are non the wiser and they may never realise their true potential as a result, but the degree of dyslexia and whether it's a trait (can't be developed) or an issue with ability (can be developed) varies a great deal amongst dyslexic people. Seriously go and talk to someone, and get a full assessment, if you are frustrated with your lack of progress ( especially if you're putting in a lot of effort) then it is likely you are.

But surely nearly everyone would do better in exams if they had more time? :confused:

Reply 13

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

fail@maths

I'm not finding the content hard, and I feel I am answering the questions corrently in exams :x

you're obviously missing something or your marks would be better - talk to your tutor ASAP and ask if they'd be able to go through your exam scripts with you to help you understand where you're missing marks and how you could improve your exam technique.

Also as many people have already said get in touch with your uni student support services and get tested for dyslexia/dyspraxia ASAP too (ie get all this stuff looked at and sorted over the summer so that when you start your third year you can concentrate on your work.

Reply 14

fail@maths

OP

9

DoubleO

66.8% is possible, especially as a lot of uni's have the power to upgrade say 57% or 58% to a 2:1 for circumstances such as being diagnosed for dyslexia at a late stage. Your dissertation will be a big factor in this, make sure you plan and prepare for this like nothing before. If you are choosing electives, don't go for ones with exams, go for just coursework. Do you work well to deadlines? if not try and arrange for extended deadlines for a couple (not all) of your modules to spread the deadlines out a bit. Believe me getting a 2:1 from your position is doable.

You need to have a 2.1 in the 2nd year to do a diss at my uni :frown:

Reply 15

abcdefg56789

off topic question, but do you do a dissertation for accountancy?

Reply 16

abcdefg56789

fail@maths

You need to have a 2.1 in the 2nd year to do a diss at my uni :frown:

what course are you doing? i need a similar grade to get a 2:1.

Reply 17

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

21

fail@maths

You need to have a 2.1 in the 2nd year to do a diss at my uni :frown:

talk to your tutor, student services and your student union....NOW (get off TSR noone on here is able to solve your problems only talking to real people AT your uni is going to set you back on track to a 2i so get on the case and stop wasting time)

Reply 18

B6ENH

An exam which i thought i did really well in (80-90s) i actually got 35% in... and I know I didn't get that, many of the questions were well practised as they were extremely similar to old questions, the thing is everybody found it easy so marks were scaled down... thanks for that!