67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?

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  1. Phantom_X's Avatar
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    67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?
    Hi guys

    I just received my second year grades- I got 67% overall, so a good 2.1. I am however, aiming for a first, but im not sure how much ill need in my final year (on a 40-60 ratio) to secure a first. If anyone has done this before, that would be really appreciated also!
  2. Politics Student's Avatar
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    Re: 67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?
    Depends on the methods of classification. Is it simply the 40-60 method? My uni used 3 and selected the best based upon students grades.
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    Re: 67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?
    Call g your third year grade:

    \displaystyle 0.4 \times 67 + 0.6 \times g >70 \implies 0.6g>70-26.8 \implies g>72

    So you need around 72 in your third year to get a first overall.
  4. james303's Avatar
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    Re: 67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?
    I take it your not doing a Maths degree
  5. Lilliput's Avatar
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    Re: 67% in second year, what % do I need for a first?
    It really does depend on your university. People on here like to pretend that the marking - and the grades - are universal, but universities have different measures. Research your own, as any answers on here are likely to reflect the answerer's university practice, rather than your's.
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