Anyone else stressing about their final marks?

If it's any consolation no one really cares about your degree or even if you have a degree. All about experience these days.

Original post by Lolsde11

It's been 37 days since I handed in my dissertation... and 37 to go to find out my final mark!!! I'm soooo stressed! I can't stop checking uni grade calculators
UGHHHHH :bebored:

I just want time to hurry UP!

Hello!

I hope all is well.
Firstly, congrats on handing in your disseration! AMAZING! I am excited for you. :smile:

Secondly, I completely relate and understand. I get so nervous to get my grades! However, you have done the very best you can. Everything happens for a reason and this is the path you are on for a reason. So, however this turns out (which im sure will be great!) will be the way its meant to be :biggrin:

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When I was speaking to my tutor, I told her that I was stressed about my grades too and she said not to worry about grades. Grades are only 50% of what someone is looking for in you regarding a job. The other qualities and atributes consist of things such as:
- Time managment
- Personality
- Compatibility with other team members
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility
- Location
- Passion for the job
- Compassion
and any other skills they require such as presentation skills etc

These things really helped me to relax a bit more about my grades. :smile:

The fact that you are so concerned over your grades too shows how well you will do in life because you are so passionate!

I hope this helps!
Good luck! :smile:

All the best
Laura

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Original post by Lolsde11

It's been 37 days since I handed in my dissertation... and 37 to go to find out my final mark!!! I'm soooo stressed! I can't stop checking uni grade calculators
UGHHHHH :bebored:

I just want time to hurry UP!

Already have my supervisor ruined my life… 2 months of hard-work and starting my 40 page dissertation early for a 63 when I thought I’d get a 80 or 85….

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Does anyone have any advice with walking away with a 2:2 and how does this affect me especially if I wanted to apply to be a IT Technician Support Specialist.

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Original post by Mohammed_80

Does anyone have any advice with walking away with a 2:2 and how does this affect me especially if I wanted to apply to be a IT Technician Support Specialist.

Get works experience innit or move abroad where no one will understand your degree result and therefore no one will care.

You could even remove your degree from your CV and apply for apprenticeships.

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Original post by Thisismyunitsr

Get works experience innit or move abroad where no one will understand your degree result and therefore no one will care.

You could even remove your degree from your CV and apply for apprenticeships.

Whereabouts would I have to look for… for “work-experience” if I moved abroad wouldn’t go down too well in my personal life. Is an IT apprenticeship worth it what does it consists of and what can you gain out of it…

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Original post by Mohammed_80

Whereabouts would I have to look for… for “work-experience” if I moved abroad wouldn’t go down too well in my personal life. Is an IT apprenticeship worth it what does it consists of and what can you gain out of it…

Idk like an intership or something would be work experience.

You can look for apprenticeships at the gov.uk website and it would be worth it because you wouldn't be unemployed and you might get a full time job when you complete the apprenticeship.

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Original post by Thisismyunitsr

Idk like an intership or something would be work experience.

You can look for apprenticeships at the gov.uk website and it would be worth it because you wouldn't be unemployed and you might get a full time job when you complete the apprenticeship.

What considerations would they take into an apprenticeship and what’s the whole purpose if you don’t mind me asking. What type of apprenticeship do I look for if I already got a degree

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gjd800

It actually makes me sad to see now many of you are so stressed about this. I was (quite a bit) older than most of yous when I was in this situation, but I really did not care. I handed in my dissertation and went on holiday the next day. Didn't think about it again until results day when I got an email.

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Original post by Mohammed_80

What considerations would they take into an apprenticeship and what’s the whole purpose if you don’t mind me asking. What type of apprenticeship do I look for if I already got a degree

Don't mention your degree on your CV. Leave it off, If you have worked throughout your degree (I am presuming you have) then that will cover up the gap.

The point of an apprenticeship is to give you a qualification and allow to you to have a job. I would look into Level 3 ( A - Level) apprenticeships.

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Original post by Thisismyunitsr

Don't mention your degree on your CV. Leave it off, If you have worked throughout your degree (I am presuming you have) then that will cover up the gap.

The point of an apprenticeship is to give you a qualification and allow to you to have a job. I would look into Level 3 ( A - Level) apprenticeships.

So when it says level type what do I put

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Original post by Mohammed_80

So when it says level type what do I put

A - Level, remember do not disclose your degree.

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Original post by Thisismyunitsr

A - Level, remember do not disclose your degree.

If I do not have a car and or a driving license does that hamper me doing the apprenticeship even though it’s a 13 minute drive from the area where I live

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Original post by Mohammed_80

If I do not have a car and or a driving license does that hamper me doing the apprenticeship even though it’s a 13 minute drive from the area where I live

It won't, assuming you can get to your workplace by public transport.

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Kschu

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@Thisismyunitsr @Mohammed_80 correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think this is a wise route to take specially if he does want to become professional within his field, unless he wants to disregard his degree all together and go into something totally different. I know 2:2 might not be the best result but I would look into applying to every graduate schemes/ graduate entry roles out there. Most IT companies require you to have degree if you go for programming or software development roles. If you’re only going for IT technical support then his degree is more than enough to get him a job, regardless of his degree classification. Getting apprenticeship is like going backwards, that’s just my opinion though.

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Original post by Kschu

@Thisismyunitsr @Mohammed_80 correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think this is a wise route to take specially if he does want to become professional within his field, unless he wants to disregard his degree all together and go into something totally different. I know 2:2 might not be the best result but I would look into applying to every graduate schemes/ graduate entry roles out there. Most IT companies require you to have degree if you go for programming or software development roles. If you’re only going for IT technical support then his degree is more than enough to get him a job, regardless of his degree classification. Getting apprenticeship is like going backwards, that’s just my opinion though.

I fail like a failure and flop with a 2:2 degree.

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Mr Wednesday

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Original post by Mohammed_80

Already have my supervisor ruined my life… 2 months of hard-work and starting my 40 page dissertation early for a 63 when I thought I’d get a 80 or 85….

63 is a solid 2:1, at my institution 85 would place you right at the top of the year in the highest 2% of the cohort. Is that where you usually sit ? Also major bits of work like a thesis should get double marked, so your supervisor cannot move the mark too far just on their own.

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