Feeling Down

I was having a good day until I noticed my results for my modules had come through, I've passed every assessment I've ever had so far and have done really well, but I failed one of my exams - to be exact; half a module and need to resit it.

Is this normal? I feel awful, I've just completed my second year and whilst this one module isn't going to affect my grade - I just feel like I've ruined everything.

Does anyone have any similar experiences, or a study plan that works? This situation just sounds like a bad joke :/

I can relate imagine thinking you had a stellar of a year in level 5 on course to get a 2:1 and level 6 happens to be cruel and you happen to miss out on a 2:1 by 4%

Damn.
I'm really sorry to hear that, third year is the worst

My situation is that I've just done my second year and am 2% off a First and then this one exam from a random module gets in my way - I don't know how this happened, but it's stressing me out because I'm doubting myself if I can even pass it. I've passed the practical, but the theory is what's tripped me up here.

I can relate imagine thinking you had a stellar of a year in level 5 on course to get a 2:1 and level 6 happens to be cruel and you happen to miss out on a 2:1 by 4%

In this respect Durham University is cruel, my two roommate's in the final year, one got 69.9 in her mathematics degree and the other got 69.6 in his geography degree... both expected to be rounded up so appealed.. with no luck...so so cruel to miss out on a first by so little.

Don’t doubt yourself you can do it do you know when you can sit that exam and how much is second year worth for you

It’s totally okay to feel down for some time. You will have to make some additional effort and you might be disappointed that it didn’t go as well as you wanted - of course it makes you uncomfortable. Try not be hard with yourself, couple of “mental health” days could be helpful: some tasty food, physical activity etc. Just remember that it’ll pass and you won’t feel anyway the same about that next year.
Get some rest for now, you did a great job!

Anon,

It is so good to hear that you are feeling better. It is pretty rubbish to have done so well but to have to revise for half a module!

It is frustrating, especially with the good summer weather and the hard work you have put in for your other exams.

I think the best way to think about it is, to just get through this, try and manage your revision (bit by bit), and don't take anything for granted next year!

Let this setback be fuel for the third year.

All the best!

You can do it!!!

Oluwatosin – 2nd year student – University of Huddersfield

I was having a good day until I noticed my results for my modules had come through, I've passed every assessment I've ever had so far and have done really well, but I failed one of my exams - to be exact; half a module and need to resit it.

Is this normal? I feel awful, I've just completed my second year and whilst this one module isn't going to affect my grade - I just feel like I've ruined everything.

Does anyone have any similar experiences, or a study plan that works? This situation just sounds like a bad joke :/

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!
I definitely will use this as motivation for my third year and will try my best