My university won't let me resit the year? Any ideas on how I can convince them otherwise?
I failed the year this year because I had been diagnosed with a brain tumour, my kidneys are now functioning properly, my uncle passed away and my aunt had amnesia due to car accident. Also my dad has been in hospital quite a bit due to a blood infection which had me really worried. It's been a tough year, my grades have sucked beyond only getting 40-50% in my essays. I failed two modules which I have to try and balance and resit with all my other lectures in the third year. The basic story is I've technically been allowed to go into the third year but not actually passed and I want to resit the year. The problem is I've not been allowed to by the head of my school. Is there anyway I can try and convince them otherwise? I honestly believe it's the right choice for me.
Failed a module in 2nd year of university, can I continue?
Okay for this module I failed both exam and coursework in January. I then paid the resit fee and retook both, and passed the exam but failed the coursework. Would I be allowed to continue into the 3rd year? I passed all the other modules, and yes it is compulsory. I didn't miss a single lecture and have no other failures to my name, would I be allowed to start 3rd year or at least retake the module in 3rd year?
University Module Resit?
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In UK universities, if a student fails courses and has to resit, but the resit exams or reports will be accepted next term, does a student pay the tuition?
Local rules vary, but the following are typical. Universities usually only allow one resit for second year and increasingly first year. Resits are not generally permitted for later years, except that a student without enough credits to graduate may be permitted a further attempt. However, Honours can only be awarded for first attempt. Likewise a resit in master’s degrees will mean the degree is unclassified.If you fail a first semester course, you may be able to take a resit along with your other exams in the Summer sitting. If it is coursework, you may be permitted to resubmit the following semester, to be considered at the Summer exam board. In both cases you pay a fee to be examined but not any extra tuition fee.Sometimes students are allowed to repeat all or part of a year (usually only the first year, occasionally the second year under special circumstances). In this case, tuition fees are charged, being proportional for any partial repetition.Many universities have August exam sessions where students can resit a Summer exam (or possibly a Winter one). In this case you pay fees to sit the exam, but not tuition fees.(Overseas students may be permitted to sit the August exams in their local British Council, if this can be arranged and an extra fee to cover the cost paid. It is important to apply for this as soon as you know you are likely to want it. It does not apply to students paying fees at the home rate, whatever their country of residence.)If there is not an August sitting and a student has failed a course, then two conditions may apply.(1) If the result was a near miss, and only for 10 credits or possibly 20 credits, the department may give a conceded pass for the year. This is permission to continue: the student is not counted as having passed the credits. The student may be allowed to resit at the next regular sitting, and if choosing to do so will pay exam fees.(2) The student may have to wait until the next sitting (Winter or Summer, or possibly both). Exam fees will be required, but not tuition fees.
What happens if you fail one module in first year at Sussex university? Even more what happens if you fail the resit? What can you do?
Hi EmmaYou need to pass all modules to achieve your award or progress to the next stage. In case you fail, Your exam board will consider your performance and may give a resit or a sit opportunity depending on your circumstances. In some circumstances you may be given credit via compensation/condoned credit (please see below for details). Or you may be given a resit/sit of the component that you have failed which will be conflated with a component that you have passed. This is only possible where the resit mode consists of more than one resit component which are the same as the original module assessment. Where it is a resit the conflated mark for the module will be capped.If you fail a module at the first attempt you will be given a resit to enable you to pass the module and gain the credits. Resit marks are capped at the pass threshold (40% on modules at FHEQ levels 3-6 and 50% at level 7). In cases where there is accepted mitigating evidence the exam board may give a sit. Marks for sits are not capped, allowing the mark you achieve to be used for progression and/or award. It is important to note that the mark you achieve for a resit or a sit will stand for progression and/or award, even if it is lower than the original mark you achieved.All the best!Sussex Alumi-Class of 2015
Would universities consider parents divorce an extenuating circumstance?
I have just resat year 12 and awaiting results - hopefully they should be better this year lol. But the universities I would like to apply to will only accept resit students with extenuating circumstances on the courses i wish to take. last year was horrible - my parents had quite a nasty divorce and it did affect me deeply and it did distract me. I had to miss lessons to go to meetings with both my sisters and parents to sort out custody issues. I also had certain family members trying to make me pick sides, and there was a lot of arguments etc. overall my grades suffered because of it. I would just like to know would the unis accept this as an extenuating circumstance?
How do I write an effective appeal letter regarding to exam results in university?
Hi, guys! Writing a convincing and strong academic appeal letter is not something you can do with ease in a few hours. It demands pretty hard work and dedication. Besides, lots of universities have the whole process that should be followed so an exam result appeal can be at least taken into consideration. So, the first thing you need to do is to read all the guidelines attentively. I’ve found a great sample of such a letter to get inspired a bit :)Moreover, there are a few helpful tips on how to craft an appeal letter that truly can make a difference:Start by writing the date, your student ID No., course, professor’s name, and your degree. Stay brief and include only relevant information and make sure your writing manner is polite, respectful and not too emotional.State the facts: give an explanation of what happened (be up-to-the-point, concise and clear in that).If there any supporting documents, feel free to provide all of them.Avoid errors, keep your structure logical and smooth, ask someone to proofread your letter and provide you with thoughtful feedback.Utilize these suggestions and you will get some fruitful results :) Stay positive, honest and believe in your success. Best of luck!
How do I tell my parents that I have to repeat my first year of university because I failed 7 out of 15 units?
It is so common for people to fail their first year at college that it's a cliche. You got 8 of 15 passed and grew in wisdom. You have a good grasp of how to move forward and pass all your classes. You only fail when you go no further. Learn from your mistakes and don't make the same ones again. Set up processes and procedures to study, get to class, take notes, and so on. Develop habits that use the best of what works to get your passing grade. More important than getting really good grades is learning and understanding the subject. You went, without support, into a culturally different place, had better than 50% success in that fight, and got out in one piece with enough information to do far better next time. Be willing to ask the University for help if you find yourself struggling. Find out what happened your first year and why. Find resources that can help with the issues you identified as leading to your failed year and those that didn’t contribute to a better year. Those items that are neutral are not helping and should be replaced with ones that can.Now, go to your parents and tell them you've had mixed success at school. Tell your parents you are sorry to have wasted their hard earned money. Lay it all out for them and tell them you know what happened and how you were not prepared. Then tell them what you are going to do about it and the processes, procedures, and resources you plan to use to pass all the classes next semester. Most US colleges have a student union where resources for students needing help are available. Use those resources. Track your progress and make sure you stay on schedule and in control of your learning. If you start to slip, find out why and resolve that issue.You got this next semester. Kill it.Best of luck!