Have you ever been happy with a low grade?

Reply 20

Sabertooth

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I got a B in psych statistics. I really struggle with math so that was a pretty big achievement.

Reply 21

Kallisto

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Original post by Noodlzzz

I also got a C in GCSE art and now a part time artist :colone:

A good example for the significance of grades and subjects. I feel vindicated.

Reply 22

Jonathanãƒ„

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Yeah I got a bad grade in A-Level Business

But it helped me realise the reason why was because I ****ing hate business....

The funny thing was I actually accepted an offer to study business management at university, so the realization helped me realise I really needed a year to figure myself out.

Reply 23

skylark2

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As an older adult, I've scraped passes in a couple of exams that are normally taken by children (in once case, by children aged under ten). I'm proud of both.

Reply 24

ArizonaRobbins

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don't be upset that you failed, be happy that you tried

Reply 25

Sabertooth

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Original post by Jonathanツ

Yeah I got a bad grade in A-Level Business

But it helped me realise the reason why was because I ****ing hate business....

The funny thing was I actually accepted an offer to study business management at university, so the realization helped me realise I really needed a year to figure myself out.

Failing anatomy I 3 times made me realize maybe I'm not cut out for nursing. :colondollar:

I'm glad you realized before wasting all that money. :smile:

Reply 26

Jonathanãƒ„

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Original post by Sabertooth

Failing anatomy I 3 times made me realize maybe I'm not cut out for nursing. :colondollar:

I'm glad you realized before wasting all that money. :smile:

Wasting the money wouldn't have even been the worst part, that would have been spending my life working in a job I hate, but yeah I'm pretty grateful I came to that realization.

Did you end up doing nursing? just interested lol

Reply 27

Kallisto

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Original post by ArizonaRobbins

don't be upset that you failed, be happy that you tried

Nice statement! that is the main point. I would even add and say:

...and when you failed, stand up and make it better next time.

Reply 28

harrysbar

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I was delighted when I passed my maths O level back in the day (GCSE grade 4 equivalent). It took me an extra year and a maths tutor but finally I passed my most difficult subject!

Reply 29

annonnymous16

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I had the same, I was expecting a 3 in English but got a 4 and was so happy. But my family and friends didn't see it as a good grade, but I was just happy I passed

Reply 30

Rileybr2356

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Original post by jonathanemptage

I was i knew from day 1 that that particular subject was a mistake for me but the collage wouldn't let me drop it I was fully expecting to get a U in it come results day. it turned out I had just scraped an E and was very pleased (I knew I'd tried my best).

So my question is if you knew you'd tried your best and expected a lower grade or to fail would you have been pleased?

It’s happened to me a few times, I don’t like or understand all subjects, so some I’m happy to pass with very low grades and others I pass with very good grades, that allows me to maintain balance and keep going on to get my degree.

Reply 31

Fenneko

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I got a 2:2 at university during the Covid outbreak. I couldn't use the uni facilities, and everything was just really difficult. So yeah, I'm proud I managed to get second class honours, despite everything that was going on.

Reply 32

londonmyst

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Original post by Joel 96

I got a 2:2 at university during the Covid outbreak. I couldn't use the uni facilities, and everything was just really difficult. So yeah, I'm proud I managed to get second class honours, despite everything that was going on.

Congrats!

Good luck with your future studies and career ambitions.

Reply 33

Fenneko

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Original post by londonmyst

Congrats!

Good luck with your future studies and career ambitions.

Thank you, Mysty! :tongue:

Reply 34

StriderHort

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No, I went all out for graded stuff, but if work was pass/fail I aimed for brisk efficiency.

(I came up through City & Guilds, so needed a Distinction to be sure of progressing, same for HNC)

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 35

studycraft

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Original post by Joel 96

I got a 2:2 at university during the Covid outbreak. I couldn't use the uni facilities, and everything was just really difficult. So yeah, I'm proud I managed to get second class honours, despite everything that was going on.

Unfortunately, I will also end up with a 2.2. The degree was a massive waste of my time. I didn't know that pretty much every graduate scheme requires you to get at least a 2.1. If I knew the reality behind university, I would have done something completely different. So to answer the question, I have never been happy with a low grade.

Reply 36

Vertigo_descent

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There's two categories of this happening to me. One is simply missing exams or assignments for dumb reasons or on technicalities. Sucks and I regret it, but what's done is done. The other is when I've gone into stuff under-prepared - I was never a very systematic student, not in the way I am now anyway. I was still pleased with my A levels and overall degree classification etc., but it always irks me to know I could've done better.

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 37

Fenneko

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Original post by studycraft

Unfortunately, I will also end up with a 2.2. The degree was a massive waste of my time. I didn't know that pretty much every graduate scheme requires you to get at least a 2.1. If I knew the reality behind university, I would have done something completely different. So to answer the question, I have never been happy with a low grade.

Aw, sorry to hear that. Yeah, it's true that most employers do prefer 2:1s, but a 2:2 isn't the end of the world. This probably sounds like a massive cope, but it seems to me that it's way better to have a degree than not have one. I managed to get into a career eventually, currently working as a resourcer. I know for a fact that they wouldn't have taken me in if I didn't have my 2:2, so there's definitely opportunities out there.

I do feel the same way sometimes though, especially when I think about the student loans that I have to pay back.

Reply 38

studycraft

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Original post by TCA2b

There's two categories of this has happening to me. Once is simply missing exams or assignments for dumb reasons or on technicalities. Sucks and I regret it, but what's done is done. The other is when I've gone into stuff under-prepared - I was never a very systematic student, not in the way I am now anyway. I was still pleased with my A levels and overall degree classification etc., but it always irks me to know I could've done better.

At least you know you could've done better. I ended getting an awful degree classification and I know that I could not have done much better, because I am a dumbass compared to everyone else in my course and have a below average IQ. It is better to feel like you could've done better, rather than feeling like a moron compared to everyone else.