Feeling really low- probably failed my degree half way through

[OrchidOrchard]

Just need to vent really. I’m doing a part time foundation degree as a very mature student, followed by a top up year. Just going in to the last year of the foundation degree but despite having an extension I haven’t been able to get my last assignment in on time so assuming I can’t continue.

The course is through a University but run through a local college. You have to be working in a school to do the course and this has been part of the issue. My job is so busy and stressful there is nothing left for study, I’ve got a new diagnosis of ADHD but as yet nothing in place for support.

I’m waiting to hear from my tutor to see what happens next but right now I just feel like a huge failure. I felt this was my last chance really. I’m so annoyed with myself for letting work get in the way. As the saying goes you are completely replaceable. What makes it worse is that work is going to be extra difficult because of budget cuts. Feels like everything is going wrong.

if you got this far, thanks for listening!!’

Don't assume anything. Talk to them. Explain your situation. Ask for a further extension. It's actually bloody hard to fail a degree - you have to try really hard! I suspect that if you engage there will be an answer. Get a new deadline and take some time off work to get it done.

Thanks for the replies

@Theshining82 they haven’t funded it but have recently agreed to contribute from the training budget. It’s 10% so not a bad contribution for something that I am choosing to do rather than them asking. I haven’t claimed it yet though as I needed to gather the evidence. I’ll wait though to submit it just in case.

They have been really supportive in the sense they want me to do jt, but for example I negotiated to finish on a Monday which is my college night. So far I haven’t been able to leave early because they haven’t put any cover in place to make this happen. I could leave but that would leave my team short.

My tutor and student support at college know about my diagnosis, when I went on the University platform my profile wasn’t showing it. I have now updated them and requested support.

I don’t want to put any blame elsewhere though. This is due to my lack of motivation and organisation- which I know is from the ADHD which is why I couldn’t do it when I was at school!! I really struggle to ask for help because I’m always going to.

@Ascendant15 that makes me feel better. On the course we are all working full time, most with families and we often ask what happens if we fail/miss a deadline and they just say - you won’t!!

I do probably need to look for another job to realistically be able to do both. It’s the wrong time of the year though.