I'm in my third year of uni. I've been trying to do the same degree for six years now - my mum got diagnosed with dementia in summer 2022 - after being more and more 'not right' for about 6 years - and my gran died two weeks after her diagnosis... so I had to take two years out and repeat another year too.
Because my own mental health went to shit, I ended up with 3 assignments and my VIVA all due this summer. Uni didn't uphold exceptional circumstances (student union have put an appeal in) so I was told this is my last chance. Was in hospital mid July and all sorts.
I've done my absolute best these last four weeks, I couldn't have worked harder if I tried, I've sat from 5am til midnight most days working on everything and I've tried my absolute best.
One I am 95% I've passed, it would be very very hard to fail it. But my VIVA yesterday, I couldn't easily answer two of the questions - there was about 6-7 in total - and needed prompting for one of them which has panicked me. And I could have answered the others far, far better.
Support worker has said we go on the assumption everything has passed, as such I've got student accommodation, etc. She said she's looked back at every single grade and I've only ever failed one assignment, everything else usually has first/upper-second results.
If they don't uphold the appeal and I've failed even one of those exams, I'm out altogether they've said. Would lose my flat and career plans and all sorts.
I'm a bit panicked, and wondering if I should be sensible and pack my flat up a bit just in case - they said results will be given at the latest 31 Aug - last resit date is the 8 August then they need an exam board meeting, which would give me about 10 days to find a new place to live (how?) and a source of income.
Family are aware, my aunty sat and listened while I did my viva yesterday and said it was fine, I did fine, but I'm so worried.