my boyfiend got 2.2 in second year due to personal problems but got a good 2.1 in third year. he averaged 57.5, missing just 0.5 to get overall 2.1. They gave him 2.2 without considering special circumstances in 2nd year. He is appealing. Do you thin there is a chance?
2006-06-22 23:23:28 · 6 answers · asked by mrs paul 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Usually special circumstances equates to the external examiner looking over scripts to see whether any scripts have been marked overly harshly. It depends on the uni and the department, but I would say that it is difficult to actually have special circumstances considered separately to harsh marking. I might be tough to here this, but around three-quarters of students have special circumstances these days. Unless it was: a death in the immediate family (grans not included), a violent crime immediately before/during exam period, a serious medical condition during the exam period, then there will be literally no sympathy for him.
57.5% is unfortunate as he probably misses the "window of oppurtunity". This is about 2% below a 2:1. If a student has a mean, or over half of the modules, at the higher mark (2:1 in this case) then they get a 2:1 based on "exit velocity". The idea here is that a student's marks are improving at such a rate that if they had another year they would get the higher degree mark. So they are given the benefit of the doubt. It sounds like your boyfriend just missed this.
Third year marks are usually weighted twice as much as second year marks, which means he may not have gained an overall third year mean, or over half the modules at a 2:1 to get the 2:1 degree on exit velocity anyway.
Typically, second year marks cannot be changed or considered after the exam board meeting at the end of second year. These marks are fixed and cannot be interfered with. Which means that the special circumstances would have to have been considered in second year. They cannot be considered now.
An appeal has literally no chance under these university rules. I'd suggest that your boyfriend does an MSc in something. An MSc trumps an undergrad degree and its classification will become irrelevant after that.
2006-06-28 04:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be - I missed a 2:1 by less than half a percent and they remarked it for me as I had problems too. It didn't change for me (grr!) but the fact that they were willing to remark it was heartening. As long as he does it officially and makes his circumstances clear, I think he'll be in with a chance. Good luck to him!
(btw, I went on to do a Masters at a uni who hadn't accepted anyone with only a 2:2 on that particular course for nearly 10 years, so if you're bright and persistent a 2:2 needn't be the death sentence it once was thought!)
2006-06-30 10:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should consider it.
Do they have a student councellor? I have known them write a letter in support of the student. Also try the student support office/ person, although if they are anything like what I have, good luck. Moreover, try your student union for help and write a complaint. That will surely get a reaction one way or another- this will go directly to the dean of your school/ faculty.
2006-06-23 08:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by wildtigeress81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure he can appeal. My uni actually sens out an email asking everyone if they have any circumstances that need to be taken into consideration. Its never too late, and if you don't ask you don't get. Best to contact his personal tutor asap.
2006-06-23 09:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, there's definately a chance... it depends on the particular university though... they usually trawl through his exam scripts (this years ones) and try to get those extra marks...
2006-06-23 06:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by favabeansandchianti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have known it no guarantee of course, but good luck.
2006-06-23 07:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by robert c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋