Think DD has failed? Unsure what to do to support

[MintyJones]

Just after some advice if there's any to be had!

DD has just received her dissertation grade. It's 55. She has two outstanding pieces of work which are yet to come back and are currently being assessed. She thinks they won't be good enough to bring her up to a 2.1. And crucially- she needs this 2.1 - she's about to start work in the public sector - a graduate programme with the entry requirement of a 2.1 (its the police btw)

She has always worked hard for what it's worth. And her first two years she cane out with a 2.1 each year - year 3 had been a different matter - some 2.1's and a couple lower. The uni had two long strikes and obviously the impact of corona virus too.

It's ooh these me asking her if she could have done more. I always saw her working away! She's never missed lectures (when they were on!) and had good relationships with her lecturers

So ... what do I do? Anything I can suggest to help?

I've told her to email her tutors which she's done. One said he was 'busy' and ' can't help anyway as you need to see what your other two pieces come back with' and the other has yet to respond. I've told her to try and work out what she needs for a 2.1 - but I don't really understand how to work this out myself and she didn't seem too sure either! I've also said the usual platitudes

Now I'm at a loss. She's in absolute floods and I want to help - I'm very practical! - but I'm not sure what to advise if anything at all. I didn't personally attend uni so all I know comes from her

Thanks in advance for any pointers - even if it's just reinforcing what I've said already - which is basically ' let's wait and see'

Can I just say - just to stay on topic here - I'm not asking for opinions on whether my parenting passes muster or anything! That wasn't the main thrust of my thread.

I think I've gained all I need to from it for now and I'm very grateful for those who took the time to give me some pointers.

I'll pop back with an end to the tale though in due course!

And thanks again!

I hope your DD gets the result she needs, OP. Good luck with it all!

All of the suggestions about calculating grades etc might be somewhat premature. Semester 2 work is still being marked at the uni where I work and exam boards have been delayed by more than a month (usually first week of June, now planned for mid-end July). This was to give students extra time to submit their work under the no detriment policy. Academics are still up to their necks in marking Sem 2 modules. Your DD should wait for ALL her results to come through, thoroughly read the no detriment policy and wait to be formally notified of her award classification before panicking! Honestly, these are strange times and there's really no point guessing at exam board decisions/how benchmarking will be applied/whether the margin for 'upgrading' will change in these unprecedented times.

How did your daughter get on?

Hello

Thought I'd pop back on and update

Well .... she did it. A 2.1. By the skin of her teeth but that's by the by - she needed the 2.1 and that's what she got. I think we need to thank the no detriment policy a little but she can now relax - oh and she starts the police grad scheme next week so it's great timing

Thank you again for the advice and support. It was invaluable

Great news.

Delighted for her Minty x

Fabulous news. And breathe.....

Fantastic news, congratulations to your daughter and best wishes for the fantastic new chapter that she is about to start.

Thank you very much

It was quite a nail biting time for her I have to say. They re-marked two assignments and it was this that pushed her into the 2.1 so thank god they did

Well done to your DD. And good luck in her grad scheme.
Now celebrate!

Great news.

Fabulous, congratulations to your daughter. I have to wait until the end of the month to hear about DS!

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Different degrees are weighted differently so it would be very different to try and figure out the grade. I will say though my uni are kind of taking it easy on us this year with corona and everything so she might just do it after all! Best of luck to her and you ❤

Happy days! Well done!

Congratulations. That must be a relief. One of my sons needs a 2/1 for his post grad course and the other (same course but applied later) a 2/2. I suspect they would both be let in if they get 2/2s but am hoping they get 2/1s.

Congratulations!!