DS3 in final year. Should be re-sitting a second year core module exam early next week, I think for what would be the third time. Highest mark recorded for this module so far is 39%. The course work element had gone bettter so the exam element was very, very low.
DS didn't appeal at the time ie to raise it by 1% to a pass. He has suffered over the 3 years, from a great deal of anxiety - he's had panic attacks and has been very stressed. Apart from seeing a GP, he hasn't sought any help from the university, though we did advise him that would be a good idea as there is such a range of support available.
He's written several times to an undergrad manager to ask about the implications of not sitting it or failing it again. Response: Hhs 39 would stand but if he fails a third year module (which he says is unlikely), he risks being unable to sit this second year exam yet again & therefore graduating.
I worry, especially, that as graduating isn't really an automatic thing because of progression/exam boards, it's not going to look good for him if he doesn't turn up at all. But DS is adament - he would fail it badly, he hasn't time to cram so many lectures worth of revision into two days and, again, he says he's very stressed by the prospect (and I can hear that in his voice).
I can't push this anymore. I'm sort of tired of worrying about it and, ultimately, he has to make the decision. The stakes are high but might graduating (or not) rest on whether he shows willing, irrespective of how he does? Any advice welcome.
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DS very anxious about re-sitting an exam: implications for graduating?
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Anwen11 · 27/05/2018 16:10
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