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Sun 10 Apr 2011, 13:54,
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THREAD JACK: Serious ThreadSomeone I know wants to drop out of their 3 year university foundation degree in sound recording.
They have been there 2 years and have failed one of their modules and can no longer resit it any further times. They tell me this means they cannot pass the course, hence they want to drop out.
I have advised them to find out if the modules they have already completed have any transferable value to another institution where they might potentially complete their degree.
Have any of you had any experience of this type of thing or know anybody who does that you could put this friend in touch with. I'm really struggling to convince them and I think they are making a big mistake that they will regret for the rest of their life.
Any advice, hilarious or otherwise would be most welcome.
bonus points for being nice.
(They have been there 2 years and have failed one of their modules and can no longer resit it any further times. They tell me this means they cannot pass the course, hence they want to drop out.
I have advised them to find out if the modules they have already completed have any transferable value to another institution where they might potentially complete their degree.
Have any of you had any experience of this type of thing or know anybody who does that you could put this friend in touch with. I'm really struggling to convince them and I think they are making a big mistake that they will regret for the rest of their life.
Any advice, hilarious or otherwise would be most welcome.
bonus points for being nice.
WormuIus,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:01,
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I have no experience of modern the education system, but has your friend explored EVERY avenue at thier current place? Most institutions don't want failures or drop-outs; it looks bad on them. Have they heard there is no way forward from 'the top'?
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:25,
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Here in Sweden,the first thing to do would be to contact the people in charge at the uni - not once have I heard of any studies-related problem that couldn't be sorted by communicating (nicely).
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Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:27,
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Also in Swedenyou can flunk on an exam as many times as you like, basically, as education is free. He should move there. Not sure if this applies to foreigners now though, there were talks of MAKING THEM PAY.
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Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:59,
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I'd go to the faculty the department/school is attached to if the department/school can't/won't do anything.Were there any extenuating circumstances? Family/relationship problems, stress, depression, anything like that? If so, they'll often take it seriously and may cut some slack.
Other options include working serious overtime on doing a different module in their free time to make up lost points, although this might not work if the module failed was a compulsory unit.
As a last reort, if they have the money available, or can work enough evenings and weekends to pay for it, they can always resit a year and carry as normal afterwards. I knew a few people who did that. It was hard work for them as they had to make enough money to survive on, but it paid off in the end.
(Other options include working serious overtime on doing a different module in their free time to make up lost points, although this might not work if the module failed was a compulsory unit.
As a last reort, if they have the money available, or can work enough evenings and weekends to pay for it, they can always resit a year and carry as normal afterwards. I knew a few people who did that. It was hard work for them as they had to make enough money to survive on, but it paid off in the end.
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Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:31,
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Meh. If they passed year 2they qualify for a HND anyway. You don't say which uni they go to. If it's a top flight uni, then they should do everything they can to get the degree. Even a third from somewhere like Oxford would be a great thing to have. A third from some shitty polytechnic claiming to be a university isn't worth the paper it was crapped out on. Those polytechs are no better than the spam emails you get claiming they'll give you a degree for $500. A retarded chimp can get a degree in quantum physics from one of those polytechs.
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Damocles wants no part of your debauchery,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:37,
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If it's a foundation degree in sound recording,it's not Oxford.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 15:29,
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on behalf of the polytechnic i work hard for...get fucked! :D
not many red brick institutions offer contemporary vocational degrees, so perhaps a reduction in the rhetoric might be due, given that vocational degrees are the only ones the govt. wants people to do from now on in!
(not many red brick institutions offer contemporary vocational degrees, so perhaps a reduction in the rhetoric might be due, given that vocational degrees are the only ones the govt. wants people to do from now on in!
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 20:26,
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The University does not allow you to retake the class?must be a British thing.
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RedHouse over yonder,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:39,
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At my university you had one chance to retake it.If you failed the exam then you couldn't take it again.
However you could redo the coursework to try and get a higher mark (if there was any coursework).
Or you could take a different module instead to make up the difference, it might mean finishing 6 months later than planned.
(However you could redo the coursework to try and get a higher mark (if there was any coursework).
Or you could take a different module instead to make up the difference, it might mean finishing 6 months later than planned.
thistle,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 19:40,
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from judging the woes of a complete stranger on the basis of someone else's 148 words: it sounds like their heart isn't in itif they've really decided that they don't like sound recording, that's that. if they just feel like they can't focus on it at the moment, they should plead for a year off
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spacefish bong!,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:39,
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Some sound advice above me here.But personally, I'd burn the Uni down.
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Whato_Jeeves Did your surgery require a vaginal mesh patch?,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:49,
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Hmmm. I'll think about this and gaz you. Enzyme is powered by sunlight,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 15:30,
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If they are intending to work in that fieldthen their qualification is probably not all that essential anyway. I know of some AV companies that demand a basic level of qualification, but in the world of recording it is generally your experience and skills that count for more than anything else.
Even if they cannot complete the degree, they can probably spend the rest of their time there learning as much as possible and using the facilities they have available to build up as impressive a portfolio as possible.
If they are not intending to work in the field, then it's probably time to go look for a job doing something else.
(Even if they cannot complete the degree, they can probably spend the rest of their time there learning as much as possible and using the facilities they have available to build up as impressive a portfolio as possible.
If they are not intending to work in the field, then it's probably time to go look for a job doing something else.
Mystery_Bob,
Sun 10 Apr 2011, 20:49,
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Nice texturing there...woo
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Sun 10 Apr 2011, 14:15,
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