Got my degree marks today

Why is everyone attacking mrn?

If I went to Oxbridge/Imperial and got a First in my degree, I'll definately be proud.

If I got a 2.2 on a degree from UEA, I certainly won't be in a hurry telling everyone (if anyone).
 
Well done (Especially to the engineers :D) !!!

You are now no longer dirty, smelly, scrounging students. Welcome to working life and hell for the rest of your life :p

johntmanic said:
I got my results the other day and I managed to scrape a first in my Bsc (Hons) in Civil Engineering at Bolton Uni! Well chuffed!
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Nice one. We might still be recruiting civils for our grad scheme down, although we have taken some on already for the September intake. Shouldn't have too much trouble finding a job, you civil boys are hard to find.
 
support_bae said:
Why is everyone attacking mrn?

If I went to Oxbridge/Imperial and got a First in my degree, I'll definately be proud.

If I got a 2.2 on a degree from UEA, I certainly won't be in a hurry telling everyone (if anyone).
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No-one is attacking him. But many are doubting who he 'says he is'.

mrn said:
No I'm self employed, normally 100k a year, as a Solutions Architect - working mainly in the Defence sector, work round 9 months a year. Just because i'm in IT don't assume I go around changing toners or something, it's a bit bigger industry than that - Talking about a waste of education - If I wanted to be in Business I'd get out there and do it, I wouldn't go to University to read about out. Business, Media studies etc... a bit pointless really.

"Some might say a real degree is something which they can actually apply in the work place"... really? I'd say that's a vocational qualifiaction your looking for - a BTEC/NVQ or something. You have to have formal education to do what I do - Physical Science based, Business Degree is not necessarily required for Business, if anyone you'd be the one wasting your education.

P.S. I have a crap keyboard, sitting on the sofa, you only seem to be able to pick up on my spelling - so here you are *Management* happy now.
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mrn said:
It a technical job you arse! - you are completely clueless, contract worker/freelance CURRENTLY working for ftse 100 company!
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And his highly defensive attitude - see my post just above - is also puzzling.
 
mrn said:
if your confused read my posts! what question am i apparently not answering?
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mrn said:
i've been defending myself for the last few posts, my initial posts were factual... if your confused read my posts! what question am i apparently not answering?
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gurdas said:
Can I ask how old you are? It seems very impressive to contract your skills to a multi-million pound company all on your own unless you have 10+ years of experience in the industry? And if you are of that age where you are in the position to contract your services to such a high level, the way you are coming across in this thread doesn't reflect that.
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^ That one.

You answered like this:

mrn said:
i've had to respond to your posts! which have been pretty pathetic really. my post have been logical and factual.
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So in other words, a simple question about how you got into your job etc. No need to start insulting people.
 
mrn said:
Mr gurdas has a particular dislike to people from Imperial, even though he's never studies there.
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while what he says is partially true, this is a thread of generalisations though. Most people from imperial would hang out elsewhere in London which is why it is a bit of a dead scene.
 
mrn really does come off as an ass and thats why i suspect he works alone as he probably couldnt get hired by anyone due to being up himself so much.
 
support_bae said:
2.1 the very least.

Spending 3/4 years of my life to get a 2.2 would be the ultimate fail for me.
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If I end up with a 2:2 I'll be disappointed but it definitely won't be a fail.

In my degree they have a quota of how many 1sts, 2:1s and 2:2s to give out, so about 30% of the year end up with a 2:2. The competition is what drives people and maintains the very high standards. I feel (and I'd hope employers would also feel) that this is far more valuable than a 2:2 in a rubbish course at a less prestigious university.
 
Nitefly said:
Really? I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen at Bristol and I would be surprised if it happened anywhere else.
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Yes, we were told before our first year exams. It's something like 25% 1st, 40% 2:1 and 30% 2:2. I'm not sure of the exact figures though.

The examiners have a rough guide to how many grades to give out, although I think they're quite flexible with where they place the grade boundaries.

Last year, for instance, was a strong year and the grade boundary for a 1st was a relatively high 73%, with 63% for a 2:1.
 
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