Appealing university grades

sports_brah · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:35

I got my grades today, and I was 2.something percent away from a 2:1.

However they had calculated it wrong, and I am 1.1% away from a 2:1

Anyway to appeal this?

There were a lot of circumstances which went against me, and the university messed me around a fair bit on a number of things.

FoxEye · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:37

Sleep with your department head?

AJK · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:45

sports_brah said:
Anyway to appeal this?

Yes, there will be; perhaps you should investigate your University regulations and find out who you need to speak to and what the procedure is? A meeting with your personal tutor (or whatever system your university has for regular contact) will probably be the first step.

There were a lot of circumstances which went against me, and the university messed me around a fair bit on a number of things.

Do you have reason to believe this hasn't already been considered by the exam board?

dfarrall · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:48

So you want your 2nd upgraded to a... 2nd..

Burnsy2023 · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:51

sports_brah said:
Anyway to appeal this?

Have you read the student handbook which will detail all of the University's policies including right to appeal? No? Maybe you should keep your desmond.

bobbyspangles · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:52

dfarrall said:
So you want your 2nd upgraded to a... 2nd..

This

Does it matter if you're 2.something % short of a 2:1 or 1.1% short, surely it's still the same grade?

cm1179 · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:53

as others have said. you don't deserve a 2:1 because you didn't get a 2:1! no matter what % you were away from it.

Efour · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:54

anything under a 2:1 is a fail in my book so get appealing.

a scraped 2:1 is hardly good tho, mine was the same

he is saying there might be a way to blag another % to >60%

One · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:57

A 2:2 instantly locks you out of most grad schemes as the typical limit is 2:1.

cm1179 · 14 Jun 2013 at 21:59

desires said:
A 2:2 instantly locks you out of most grad schemes as the typical limit is 2:1.

and so they should elst what's the point?

Elixir · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:00

Sorry to hear you didn't get what you were after, I think we were both going through revision hell at the same time in the This Instant & Moment thread!

semi-pro waster · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:30

You did say in another thread that you got the grade you deserved based on the work you put in.

However if you do want to appeal then check your university regulations, I'd certainly recommend speaking to your personal tutor and/or student services as you're unlikely to be the first student they've had in this position. If you've got any evidence that supports your claim about the university messing you around or extenuating circumstances then compile them as well as you can. There's no guarantee that a revision of your grade will occur but you've got a much better chance if you actually present some evidence rather than just pointing out that they've calculated it wrongly and you're slightly closer to a particular grade boundary than they've suggested.

Elixir · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:31

Also you should usually declare any extenuating circumstances when they happen rather than when you don't get the grade you want.

PooBrain · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:33

1% can usually be given for free so i would appeal. What's the point in sticking you on a 2:2 when you are so darn close to a 2:1? Might as well give you the two one or at least have you revise an assignment to earn that extra 1%.

craptakular · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:33

Who cares? Just find a job and move on with your life.

The grade doesn't matter after your first years work experience.

Elixir · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:35

craptakular said:
Who cares? Just find a job and move on with your life.

The grade doesn't matter after your first years work experience.

It matters quite a lot if you're after particular jobs or a graduate scheme though.

NerveAgent · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:10

Dont think that grad schemes are the be all and end all...

Those I know on Grad schemes seem to be held on just above average pay on a lot of "promises", long hours etc whilst others who just got a job have bounced around a lot and are now on higher pay/freelance etc (5-6 years after graduation)

Kreeeee · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:13

craptakular said:
Who cares? Just find a job and move on with your life.

The grade doesn't matter after your first years work experience.

You cannot work at my firm with less than a 2:1, and we are far from the only place with such requirements.

It's pretty important.

Elixir · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:16

NerveAgent said:
Dont think that grad schemes are the be all and end all...

Those I know on Grad schemes seem to be held on just above average pay on a lot of "promises", long hours etc whilst others who just got a job have bounced around a lot and are now on higher pay/freelance etc (5-6 years after graduation)

Depends massively on the scheme, certainly in the big oil/pharma companies it's a definite advantage.

Kishywish · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:20

Depends on the career path, some disciplines it can matter more to get a stronger company on your cv as a grad.

As others have pointed out, there will most definitely be University procedures in place to enable an appeal, so go ahead: what can you lose from it?

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