First year end of semester marks for comp sci

Hi

What would you consider a great mark for comp sci first semester? Specifically at Edinburgh Uni if possible. Thanks

Hi,

Normally first year courses at university use the grading scale where 40-49% is sufficient, 50-59% is satisfactory, 60-69% is good, and 70+ is excellent.

However, Scottish universities are different because Scottish students start first year university one year earlier than students in the rest of the UK. So, the first year is usually easier, and isn't as rigorous as the first year at other universities in England.

Therefore, an excellent mark at a Scottish university, like Edinburgh, could be in the range of 75-80% or above when considering a similar pattern to other universities. As you know, marks are subjective. Since the word 'great' is subjective, then what is considered a great mark can vary greatly among other people.

Great marks can also depend on prior background. Achieving 75% or 80% may not be that great for a student who achieve 4 A* in their A-levels, but achieving that mark might be perceived as great if someone achieved mediocre A-level results. So ultimately, it is difficult to give you an answer of whether your mark is great, given your A-level results, considering whether you have had any mental health struggles, any mitigating or external circumstances that could have affected your studies.

In summary, the best way to answer this question is: do you feel your mark is great? Look at the struggles you have had throughout the year, do you think, given what you've experienced, that your mark is a representation of you? It's impossible for anyone here to tell you if its great if you're at university struggling, finding each day difficult, lacking motivation - because in that sense, any mark you achieve would be great.

Don't settle for perfection; settle to improve and use your experience to become better. Your mark is there to help you learn from your mistakes. I advise speaking to your lecturers and tutors to discuss how you can improve after each assignment or exam result. You will find that discussing feedback with them will be extremely valuable for your university career.

Hope that helps