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Hello,
I have a serious dilemma on my hands and i hope i can get advice from someone.
I've just finished my second year at university and i'm awaiting my results. I got a low 2.1 ( 61%) in my first year but i am very sure that i'm not going to make the pass mark for my 2nd year exam, due to a combination of not having interest in the subject and to be very frank, not working anywhere as hard as I should over the course of the year.I however want to still try my best to get a 2.1 at the end of my degree but seeing as I think i've done dreadful in my 2nd year exams and the maximum I could possibly get is 40%( resit capped mark), getting this would be extremely difficult as I would still need 80% for a 2.1 and 100 % for a 1st in my 3rd year.
So I'm wondering if the best thing to do is to redo the year and change to a subject I have more interest in, or carry on to 3rd year with the 40% and hope for the best.
Please anyone's help would be kindly appreciated.
Original post by Stranger1995
Hello,
I have a serious dilemma on my hands and i hope i can get advice from someone.
I've just finished my second year at university and i'm awaiting my results. I got a low 2.1 ( 61%) in my first year but i am very sure that i'm not going to make the pass mark for my 2nd year exam, due to a combination of not having interest in the subject and to be very frank, not working anywhere as hard as I should over the course of the year.I however want to still try my best to get a 2.1 at the end of my degree but seeing as I think i've done dreadful in my 2nd year exams and the maximum I could possibly get is 40%( resit capped mark), getting this would be extremely difficult as I would still need 80% for a 2.1 and 100 % for a 1st in my 3rd year.
So I'm wondering if the best thing to do is to redo the year and change to a subject I have more interest in, or carry on to 3rd year with the 40% and hope for the best.
Please anyone's help would be kindly appreciated.

You really need to speak to your tutor of student union about this. The options for retakes/ transfers vary between unis so noone can advise you well without a good understanding of your degree regulations.
Original post by Stranger1995
Hello,
I have a serious dilemma on my hands and i hope i can get advice from someone.
I've just finished my second year at university and i'm awaiting my results. I got a low 2.1 ( 61%) in my first year but i am very sure that i'm not going to make the pass mark for my 2nd year exam, due to a combination of not having interest in the subject and to be very frank, not working anywhere as hard as I should over the course of the year.I however want to still try my best to get a 2.1 at the end of my degree but seeing as I think i've done dreadful in my 2nd year exams and the maximum I could possibly get is 40%( resit capped mark), getting this would be extremely difficult as I would still need 80% for a 2.1 and 100 % for a 1st in my 3rd year.
So I'm wondering if the best thing to do is to redo the year and change to a subject I have more interest in, or carry on to 3rd year with the 40% and hope for the best.
Please anyone's help would be kindly appreciated.


Is the whole of your second year capped at 40% or just those modules which you have to resit?

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Original post by ageshallnot
Is the whole of your second year capped at 40% or just those modules which you have to resit?

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I think its just the ones I have to resit
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Original post by PQ
You really need to speak to your tutor of student union about this. The options for retakes/ transfers vary between unis so noone can advise you well without a good understanding of your degree regulations.


Alright thanks
Original post by Stranger1995
I think its just the ones I have to resit


As above, check your degree regulations. Your first year might not count at all and your third year probably carries more weight than the others.

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