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Arsonist said:
No offence Mr Pickle, but what a load of horse excrement. Sure this might be true of those studying David Beckham BCs, or who just go to uni to avoid the working world for a few years, but is not the case for so many people.

The majority of people who've actually replied to this thread have been working for years and are taking up degrees to further and better themselves. Even young'ens who've replied seem to have a real sense of what they want to do, and getting their degrees will help hugely.

From my own experience, I did my undergrad degree and graduated 5 years ago and worked for a few years. I decided I wanted to further myself to move into a particular sector so did my masters. 3 months after graduating, I'm in my dream job which actually makes me tingle every time I think about what I get to do each day. There is no way I'd be where I am now if I took your advice.
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Don't bother arguing with him, he comes in all threads like this and says that. No reasoning with him either.
 
Okay, this is starting to get a bit daft now.

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So for the first three modules of the year I've got 91%, 93% and 100%. Average of 70% or above is a 1st classs degree. No modules below 69% is a 1st class degree with a letter of commendation - challenge accepted!
 
Just got results from an engineering systems & materials exam I took last month. Managed a 60, which I'm quite pleased with. I strategically ignored the revision material for one of the questions that may or may not have been in the exam, and basically didn't drop a single point from those which I answered.

Need to get my arse in gear as I'm ~3 weeks behind in the next module due to laziness (it's not a very intense module TBF though).

Gunning for a first now.
 
danza said:
Just got results from an engineering systems & materials exam I took last month. Managed a 60, which I'm quite pleased with. I strategically ignored the revision material for one of the questions that may or may not have been in the exam, and basically didn't drop a single point from those which I answered.

Need to get my arse in gear as I'm ~3 weeks behind in the next module due to laziness (it's not a very intense module TBF though).

Gunning for a first now.
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Congrats, what was the test out of 60/?
Good luck with the first:)
Still waiting for my email, should get it next week.
I also have an invite to an open day at UCY in march:)
 
60/100 :o

Class average was 48, minimum 1 (!!!), max 88.

I'm averaging 73, difficult maths in an exam environment is not my strong point. Most other exams I'll have to do will be more about applying theories to layouts/design/management etc, as well as written coursework (which I'm awesome at).

Hopefully you get your grade soon. :)
 
Had my interview and assessment for my access course today. I got in so I start September 15th. Cant wait, im pretty excited, ill be doing biology, psychology and sociology along with gcse maths.
 
Clarkson said:
Well I got 98/100 for my electrical science exam for Mech Eng foundation year. :cool:
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Well done!

Got my first term marks confirmed for my first three modules - averaged 95% (91%, 94% and 100%). I've also been nominated for Adult learner of the year :eek: No idea who's nominated me - presume it must be one of my lecturers!

So how's everyone else doing? What date does your year finish and has anyone got to arrange a work placement for next year?

I've been in touch with a school and I'll be redesigning thier website over the summer holidays. In Sept and Oct I'll be delivering a "starter" HTML/CSS course to the staff there - so that covers two of my bases - the web design and exploring the possibility of lecturing once I graduate.
 
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Well, the financial sense a degree makes these days can be debated.....but it can be very useful to simply have a degree, doesn't matter if a it's mickey mouse one from an ex-poly either.

Main reason is that if you ever want to emigrate (you should btw), most places outside the EU will want to see a degree to give you an employment visa, or at the very least it will count toward points. I worked 4 years in Hong Kong and getting a visa there without a degree is a PITA.
 
mid_gen said:
Well, the financial sense a degree makes these days can be debated.....but it can be very useful to simply have a degree, doesn't matter if a it's mickey mouse one from an ex-poly either.

Main reason is that if you ever want to emigrate (you should btw), most places outside the EU will want to see a degree to give you an employment visa, or at the very least it will count toward points. I worked 4 years in Hong Kong and getting a visa there without a degree is a PITA.
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We weren't discussing the value of doing a degree (that's for another thread). We were discussing how it's going for those that are doing one (or other HE/FE courses).
 
I jumped into year 2 of a BSc Computing course in September after a 7/8 year break!

After my first modules, exams, and coursework I am sitting on 73% (or A3), which I am pretty happy about!
 
craig_kennedy83 said:
I jumped into year 2 of a BSc Computing course in September after a 7/8 year break!

After my first modules, exams, and coursework I am sitting on 73% (or A3), which I am pretty happy about!
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That's pretty impressive for diving straight into yr 2 - that's oncourse for a first :-)

Well done.
 
Went for an open day at Yeovil campus (linked with Bournemouth uni) I really want to go there after I start and finish my access course. Had a bit of a knock though, 200 odd places and about 2000 applied for this year.
 
Research project on feminine gender roles in medieval prose handed in *breathes*, can finally get some sleep after 60 hours awake!

Two presentations, three essays and two exams left and then an application for a masters degree to organise over the summer.
 
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