Have I completely failed uni?

So in answer to your main question: have you failed uni? No! We all give ourselves very high expectations in life (I do this myself a lot so I get where you’re coming from) and when we don’t meet them, we beat ourselves up. However, I think there are a lot of positives in your story that you need to focus on more than the negatives. If you averaged 45% to begin with, and then got more in your second semester, that’s really great! Hey, it’s better than going backwards isn’t it? So this likely means your second year average grade is higher than your first year grade. So, my point is, you’re going forwards rather than backwards. In addition to this, you need find out how much your dissertation is worth in the final year because really, that’s your big determinant. My advice with a dissertation is create a word document immediately, whack a title in and do the front cover page straight away. Just making the word doc gives you a sense of starting. Therefore, in answer to the question “have you started your dissertation?” You can say “yeah I have”. This makes you feel a lot more confident and helps you to continue to add to your dissertation. Anyway, I hope this helps!

So in answer to your main question: have you failed uni? No! We all give ourselves very high expectations in life (I do this myself a lot so I get where you’re coming from) and when we don’t meet them, we beat ourselves up. However, I think there are a lot of positives in your story that you need to focus on more than the negatives. If you averaged 45% to begin with, and then got more in your second semester, that’s really great! Hey, it’s better than going backwards isn’t it? So this likely means your second year average grade is higher than your first year grade. So, my point is, you’re going forwards rather than backwards. In addition to this, you need find out how much your dissertation is worth in the final year because really, that’s your big determinant. My advice with a dissertation is create a word document immediately, whack a title in and do the front cover page straight away. Just making the word doc gives you a sense of starting. Therefore, in answer to the question “have you started your dissertation?” You can say “yeah I have”. This makes you feel a lot more confident and helps you to continue to add to your dissertation. Anyway, I hope this helps!

Hi all.
I'm going to preface this by saying I know there is always a way out, but I honestly feel like such a failure.
I'm currently in my second year of a BS in Economics.
I got pretty bad marks in first year: the first semester I averaged a 45, and the second semester I did really well (upper 2:1).

This year has been a bit of a mixed bag. I got good marks overall, but one module was bad (just a 2:2, with a low mark at the exam). I just got back another result for a midemester exam in the second semester and it was really bad as well (it was group work, so I'm not that upset with myself).

I just feel like I've blown my chances at a masters and I've blown my chances at getting even a high 2;1 in my degree right now

Hi all.
I'm going to preface this by saying I know there is always a way out, but I honestly feel like such a failure.
I'm currently in my second year of a BS in Economics.
I got pretty bad marks in first year: the first semester I averaged a 45, and the second semester I did really well (upper 2:1).

This year has been a bit of a mixed bag. I got good marks overall, but one module was bad (just a 2:2, with a low mark at the exam). I just got back another result for a midemester exam in the second semester and it was really bad as well (it was group work, so I'm not that upset with myself).

I just feel like I've blown my chances at a masters and I've blown my chances at getting even a high 2;1 in my degree right now.

Am I being overly dramatic? Will this reflect poorly on my decision for a masters?

Have you looked at your degree regulations? Particularly how each year is weighted?

As I asked in your other, identical thread, have you looked at your degree regulations? Particularly how degrees are classified and the weighting for each year?

Hi, yes I have. Year 1 does not count towards anything, Year is 32% and Year 3 is 68%.
My only concern is the fact that if I want to apply for a masters degree right after my UG, my Year 1 and Year 2 grades will be considered. Also, what's final year going to look like, if I'm struggling now.

Hi all.
I'm going to preface this by saying I know there is always a way out, but I honestly feel like such a failure.
I'm currently in my second year of a BS in Economics.
I got pretty bad marks in first year: the first semester I averaged a 45, and the second semester I did really well (upper 2:1).

This year has been a bit of a mixed bag. I got good marks overall, but one module was bad (just a 2:2, with a low mark at the exam). I just got back another result for a midemester exam in the second semester and it was really bad as well (it was group work, so I'm not that upset with myself).

I just feel like I've blown my chances at a masters and I've blown my chances at getting even a high 2;1 in my degree right now

Hi all.
I'm going to preface this by saying I know there is always a way out, but I honestly feel like such a failure.
I'm currently in my second year of a BS in Economics.
I got pretty bad marks in first year: the first semester I averaged a 45, and the second semester I did really well (upper 2:1).

This year has been a bit of a mixed bag. I got good marks overall, but one module was bad (just a 2:2, with a low mark at the exam). I just got back another result for a midemester exam in the second semester and it was really bad as well (it was group work, so I'm not that upset with myself).

I just feel like I've blown my chances at a masters and I've blown my chances at getting even a high 2;1 in my degree right now

Hi,

First, I'd like to say congratulations on completing your first year! Regardless of the grades you received, I feel from the way you have worded this that you do care about your work and you tried the best you could at the time.

I saw you mention that your first year doesn't contribute towards your end grade. In which case, I would wipe it from your mind. There's nothing you can do about your past grades and worrying about it will do little apart from increase your stress levels. Instead, you can focus on what you can do next. Your second and third year are weighed differently, in favour of your last year. In that case, take everything you've learnt from the past two years: how you work best, how to structure your essays, and apply it all the best you can for your third year. Get a good start on your dissertation early on and try not to stress and overwork yourself too much.

You've definitely not blown your chance to do a masters or even at getting a 2:1, you've absolutely got this!

Estelle
Second Year Psychology
University of Huddersfield

Degrees are typically increasingly weighted on the end years, so your third year will be the most important (generally 1st year is not worth anything , although this varies uni to uni), additionally one or two results won’t throw off a degree even if they are disappointing in the moment. Your overall average is what matters.

With a masters most will mostly be interested in a 2.1 plus (which from what you’ve said is attainable), id also note if there is a question about a candidates suitability one thing that they like to see is an upwards trajectory so if in 1st year you got a 2.2, this year you get a 2.1 and next year you get a high 2.1 or 1st you can make a very strong case depending on entry requirements.

Keep going & pushing yourself.