Not happy with university result

[NotConfused]

Not exactly employment related but its the closest that'll do.

University degrees are marked
7-9, 2:2
10-12, 2:1
13-15, 1st

I got 9.6 and so fell into the 2:2 catergoy. I'm really dissapointed with this result as a 2:1 is a byproduct of uni. I'm surprised they didn't round it up to 10, but maybe I'm just being naive.

Is there anything I can do to get it changed to a 2:1, or do I just have to suck it up!

[doc3]

I would not worry too much, a 2:2 is not that bad. You may find this link useful:-
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[Strachan]

NotConfused said:

Not exactly employment related but its the closest that'll do.

University degrees are marked
7-9, 2:2
10-12, 2:1
13-15, 1st

I got 9.6 and so fell into the 2:2 catergoy. I'm really dissapointed with this result as a 2:1 is a byproduct of uni. I'm surprised they didn't round it up to 10, but maybe I'm just being naive.

Is there anything I can do to get it changed to a 2:1, or do I just have to suck it up!

Suck it up, desmond.

[adycav]

What's the degree in?

[BoRED S2upid]

Ah a 2:2 a drinkers degree, at least you had fun at Uni hey, not like these nurds who never went out and got a 1st. You can use that line at job interviews if you wish just hope the person interviewing you isn't a nurd.

[SGirl]

NotConfused said:

I'm really dissapointed with this result as a 2:1 is a byproduct of uni.

I suspect this might be part of the problem. A II:1 is something you have to work hard to get, it won't just fall in your lap.

In borderline cases, the faculty will normally discuss the matter and see if the student is "worth" rounding up (for want of a better expression). So if they've decided a II:2 is what you're getting, then I wouldn't think there's much point in pursuing the matter further.

A II:2 isn't so bad, anyway. Congratulations.

[BoRED S2upid]

adycav said:

What's the degree in?

Good point it could be Astro Physics or applied Maths or something.

[rhinochopig]

What was the degree in? If it was Maths, Physics, Engineering, etc. then not as bad you may think. You'll probably need a Masters anyway and the first degree result will be forgotten about then.

If it was something easy like Humanities, Psychology, etc. then you'd better start practising how to sign your name in a manner that cannot be read by anyone else, so when you sign the last cleaned board on the stter door you can't be blamed for the mess.

[Mr Gearchange]

BoRED S2upid said:

Ah a 2:2 a drinkers degree, at least you had fun at Uni hey, not like these nurds who never went out and got a 1st. You can use that line at job interviews if you wish just hope the person interviewing you isn't a nurd.

And doesn't require you to spell nerd correctly.

[smashing]

I was only a few % off of a 2.1 and I felt quite gutted but I am halfway through a selection process for a job that requires a 2.1 as a minimum and when I asked they had no problem with my grade (they said it was actually a good grade for the subject :S)....I got a guaranteed slot at the assessment centre after I went to speak to them at a career fair!

It's not all about the grade.

[marshalla]

TBH you should have known well in advance where your grades were heading. It's not as if the classification is solely dependent on a single exam any more.

[adycav]

rhinochopig said:

you'd better start practising how to sign your name in a manner that cannot be read by anyone else, so when you sign the last cleaned board on the stter door you can't be blamed for the mess.

That made me titter, did that.

[pokethepope]

What scoring system is that, i've seen the normal percentages, grades A-E and GPA, but not that system before?

Anyway, your uni should have the rules and regs available. I can't remember mine exactly but it was something like they will only consider rounding up a classification if x. number of modules are in the higher classification.

[sleep envy]

NotConfused said:

Not exactly employment related but its the closest that'll do.

University degrees are marked
7-9, 2:2
10-12, 2:1
13-15, 1st

I got 9.6 and so fell into the 2:2 catergoy. I'm really dissapointed with this result as a 2:1 is a byproduct of uni. I'm surprised they didn't round it up to 10, but maybe I'm just being naive.

Is there anything I can do to get it changed to a 2:1, or do I just have to suck it up!

depends, that happened to a mate of mine

he asked to have his papers remarked and sat an interview with the head of the course and a few other lecturers, he went from a 2:2 to receive a 2:1

tbh, once you get your degree no one asks what grade you got, just whether you passed or failed

[Jerry Can]

Christ almighty, there really are some prize cocks on this forum.

If it helps the OP, no one ever asks what you got for your degree after you've got your first job.

You should probably look at doing a masters tho' particularly in a science discipline - that's what I did. You would then be better qualified than the posters knocking you on here.

[RacerMDR]

it matters what the degree is in, and also where it is from............

my own experience is worse than a 2:2 - and now i'm earning more than everybody I know that I went to University with.....it's not the end of the world

[adycav]

Jerry Can said:

Christ almighty, there really are some prize cocks on this forum.

If it helps the OP, no one ever asks what you got for your degree after you've got your first job.

You should probably look at doing a masters tho' particularly in a science discipline - that's what I did. You would then be better qualified than the posters knocking you on here.

What are you on about? Most people are providing some advice, or asking for further information such as the degree subject (as I did). The rest is just typical PH banter.

[rhinochopig]

Jerry Can said:

Christ almighty, there really are some prize cocks on this forum.

If it helps the OP, no one ever asks what you got for your degree after you've got your first job.

You should probably look at doing a masters tho' particularly in a science discipline - that's what I did. You would then be better qualified than the posters knocking you on here.

I think you've missed the tongue-in-cheek nature of many of the posts. That's the nature of PH, if something is genuinely serious, then people IME tend to behave in a manner appropriately. If it is isn't then they respond in a jovial manner. You just need to read between the lines.

OP, be assured that it really isn't the end of the world. This is speaking as someone whose highest grade at GCSE was C, whose highest A-Level grade was D, who then resat and was rewarded by 3 Ds and who only squeaked into poly through the clearing process.

ETA Will Carling got the lowest ever score - still to be bettered - awarded by the Uni in his chosen subject (same course as my wife Psychology) and he got to diddle a princess (allegedly). Also, one of my old Uni mates received a Pass for his degree - at the time none of us had even heard of that grade but it sits below a third and you don't get the honours part - and he's now a director at one of the biggest civ eng companies in the UK - one of the youngest too.

Edited by rhinochopig on Wednesday 13th July 17:32

[NotConfused]

Some good posts, some of which are quite gratifying, so thank you.

the degree is in computer science at staffs uni. I do already have a good job which I secured before i graduated, so it hopefully wont effect me in the long run, but still I feel cheated as I missed a 2:1 by a whisper.

I was actually on for a 2:1 (maybe even a first) up until I did my FYP which turned out to be st and dragged all my marks right down (accounts for 75% of your grade iirc).

[DanL]

NotConfused said:

the degree is in computer science at staffs uni. I do already have a good job which I secured before i graduated, so it hopefully wont effect me in the long run, but still I feel cheated as I missed a 2:1 by a whisper.

I'm a Java programmer, and have a 2:ii in civil engineering - no-one's going to care about your grade once you've got three years experience under your belt.