I keep getting 2:2 in year 2
Im in my second year of UNI and my average 53.2%. The grade weight of the 2 years in 40/60 and I'm starting to really panic about whether or not I can finish with a 2:1. I'm exactly half way through the year, having finished half my assignments and having the other half left, it's just really starting to make me spiral and think there's no point as I'm not good enough
Original post by laurenhahaha
Im in my second year of UNI and my average 53.2%. The grade weight of the 2 years in 40/60 and I'm starting to really panic about whether or not I can finish with a 2:1. I'm exactly half way through the year, having finished half my assignments and having the other half left, it's just really starting to make me spiral and think there's no point as I'm not good enough
Mathematically it's certainly possible, but you need to identify why you're not getting higher marks. What feedback are you receiving?
Original post by laurenhahaha
Im in my second year of UNI and my average 53.2%. The grade weight of the 2 years in 40/60 and I'm starting to really panic about whether or not I can finish with a 2:1. I'm exactly half way through the year, having finished half my assignments and having the other half left, it's just really starting to make me spiral and think there's no point as I'm not good enough
Why are you getting 2.1s.
Where are your assignments falling short, be self-critical look at the assignment briefs, your work & the feedback (which includes the marks), be honest with yourself about where it lacks. Give yourself ample time to not only complete assignments but then analyse your work & improve the quality of the submission.
It is important to note that a 2:2 is still a perfectly respectable classification.
But, not being happy with this, you can take practical steps to improve your marks:
-Look at your assessment feedback and speak to the relevant staff member about how best to implement the suggestions.
-Speak to study skills about their essay workshops. Most institutions have these running, either via specialist staff or via the library.
-Make honest appraisals of your work in relation to the markscheme/rubric.
But, not being happy with this, you can take practical steps to improve your marks:
-Look at your assessment feedback and speak to the relevant staff member about how best to implement the suggestions.
-Speak to study skills about their essay workshops. Most institutions have these running, either via specialist staff or via the library.
-Make honest appraisals of your work in relation to the markscheme/rubric.
Original post by laurenhahaha
Im in my second year of UNI and my average 53.2%. The grade weight of the 2 years in 40/60 and I'm starting to really panic about whether or not I can finish with a 2:1. I'm exactly half way through the year, having finished half my assignments and having the other half left, it's just really starting to make me spiral and think there's no point as I'm not good enough
Hey @laurenhahaha,
I'm sorry you're feeling this way with your studies and not feeling too happy about your progress.
Echoing what others have said, it's possible to bring up your marks and aim to finish uni with a 2:1. It's great to hear you know your second year has a weight of 40/60, which means you can do whatever it takes now moving forward to improve. Below, I will summarise a few tips for you to help get you started.
Reading through and asking for feedback
Have you tried reading through the feedback from each of your assignments? This can help identify your strengths and weaknesses - areas you need to focus on to improve. What's better yet, try and arrange an appointment with the lecturer who marked your assignment so you can get the opportunity to ask questions regarding your assignment. It's best to go prepared as it's likely these appointments are student-led.
Plan
Is there a module guide available? Are there any learning objectives expected from you? Before jumping into writing any assignment or preparing for an exam, try to plan out and prepare what you need to revise or write. This will give you an outline as to what you need to focus on. It's important during this time to allocate a sufficient amount of time to do this so that you can gauge how much time you need to prepare. What helps is working backward from the deadline, taking into account any lazy days.
This could also involve emailing your lecturers for advice, seeking support from your peers to ask their thoughts on an assignment, or reading through any essential or recommended materials to support your assignments.
Marking Criteria
Go through the marking criteria. This is vital as this is what the examiners will be marking your assignments or exams on. Try to make time to learn and understand what is being asked of you. If you're unsure, ask your friends or email your lecturers. Your lecturers will know and be able to explain to you what they're looking for.
External support
What has helped me when writing essays is watching videos on YouTube. There are many YouTubers out there who have revealed their secrets to writing essays, assignments, and exams which have proven most useful to either me or the commenters who have commented below on the videos. This will help give you a visual example of how to improve your essays as they talk about specifically how to improve and what to focus on. Some examples are below for you:
Academic Writing
If there are sessions or workshops available, attend or book an appointment to have someone go over your academic writing for you. This is beneficial and one of the easiest ways to improve your fluency and academic writing. They will be able to help you with your structure, grammar, logical flow, etc. depending on what you're looking to get out of your appointment. Alternatively, you could email your personal tutor who may be able to advise or signpost you to get in contact if you're unsure.
Growth Mindset
Adopting a growth mindset and believing in yourself that you can do this and achieve a 2:1 is powerful stuff. It's hard to do this, so a book I recommend reading if you have time is a book by Carol Dweck called 'Growth Mindset'. If you don't have time, you could watch a video summary here.
Ultimately, don't beat yourself up too much. You're acknowledging you want to improve on your academic performance and you're looking to find ways to improve, so that's great news! It's challenging to begin with, but starting small and creating achievable goals for yourself will help you. It's entirely possible to achieve a 2:1, you just need to start somewhere and believe in yourself. I hope some of the tips I've outlined helps you
Veronica
Student Ambassador
Plan
Is there a module guide available? Are there any learning objectives expected from you? Before jumping into writing any assignment or preparing for an exam, try to plan out and prepare what you need to revise or write. This will give you an outline as to what you need to focus on. It's important during this time to allocate a sufficient amount of time to do this so that you can gauge how much time you need to prepare. What helps is working backward from the deadline, taking into account any lazy days.
This could also involve emailing your lecturers for advice, seeking support from your peers to ask their thoughts on an assignment, or reading through any essential or recommended materials to support your assignments.
Marking Criteria
Go through the marking criteria. This is vital as this is what the examiners will be marking your assignments or exams on. Try to make time to learn and understand what is being asked of you. If you're unsure, ask your friends or email your lecturers. Your lecturers will know and be able to explain to you what they're looking for.
External support
What has helped me when writing essays is watching videos on YouTube. There are many YouTubers out there who have revealed their secrets to writing essays, assignments, and exams which have proven most useful to either me or the commenters who have commented below on the videos. This will help give you a visual example of how to improve your essays as they talk about specifically how to improve and what to focus on. Some examples are below for you:
Is there a module guide available? Are there any learning objectives expected from you? Before jumping into writing any assignment or preparing for an exam, try to plan out and prepare what you need to revise or write. This will give you an outline as to what you need to focus on. It's important during this time to allocate a sufficient amount of time to do this so that you can gauge how much time you need to prepare. What helps is working backward from the deadline, taking into account any lazy days.
This could also involve emailing your lecturers for advice, seeking support from your peers to ask their thoughts on an assignment, or reading through any essential or recommended materials to support your assignments.
Marking Criteria
Go through the marking criteria. This is vital as this is what the examiners will be marking your assignments or exams on. Try to make time to learn and understand what is being asked of you. If you're unsure, ask your friends or email your lecturers. Your lecturers will know and be able to explain to you what they're looking for.
External support
What has helped me when writing essays is watching videos on YouTube. There are many YouTubers out there who have revealed their secrets to writing essays, assignments, and exams which have proven most useful to either me or the commenters who have commented below on the videos. This will help give you a visual example of how to improve your essays as they talk about specifically how to improve and what to focus on. Some examples are below for you:
Original post by laurenhahaha
Im in my second year of UNI and my average 53.2%. The grade weight of the 2 years in 40/60 and I'm starting to really panic about whether or not I can finish with a 2:1. I'm exactly half way through the year, having finished half my assignments and having the other half left, it's just really starting to make me spiral and think there's no point as I'm not good enough
Original post by ageshallnot
Mathematically it's certainly possible, but you need to identify why you're not getting higher marks. What feedback are you receiving?
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