Deferring a year?

Daryl Strawberry · 07-03-2011 12:55pm #1

Just wondering, I'm an SF TSM student and am considering taking a year out before entering 3rd year, i.e. deferring my 3rd year for 12 months. Is this allowed? and if so, what would be the procedure for doing so?

Thanks
Daryl

retrocubist · 07-03-2011 1:25pm

AFAIK, you can take a year out at any stage. Couple of TSM language folks I was friends with as an undergrad did it to go off and live in the relevant countries as they couldn't do 3rd year abroad what with the other subject to study and all that.

From what I remember, you can do it as long as you're in 'good academic standing' or something like that. Vaguely remember one of the lads worrying that failing one subject would possibly screw up his plans.

I think you can just talk to your tutor and they should be able to help you sort it all out. I'm pretty new here but if I'm wrong, I'm sure there are other boards people who should be able to advise you a bit more accurately.

Sir Ophiuchus · 08-03-2011 12:15am

The term for it is "going off books". And yes, you should talk to your tutor about it.

PurpleFistMixer · 08-03-2011 1:45am

Does "going off books" not involve taking exams?

Sir Ophiuchus · 08-03-2011 2:16am

Normally, yes. You *can* apply to repeat a year off books (and take the exams at the end of it), but it's pretty unusual.

http://www.tcd.ie/TSM/current/student/procedures.php

Ahoyhoy · 09-03-2011 11:32pm

A year out is usually easy enough, an "intermission of studies" they call it sometimes, I think that's like off books but without the exams. It's what the TN editor usually does I think.

Oh and there's a fee for going off books, it's payment for the exams but I don't know what the story is if you're not actually sitting any exams...

dabh · 10-03-2011 12:09am

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

Does "going off books" not involve taking exams?

Many going off-books take exams. Others going off-books do not sit exams. It depends on the reasons for going off-books.

For some, like Presidents of the Phil, and (presumably) sabbatical officers, the relevant year is classified as "intermission of studies".

tenandtracer · 10-03-2011 7:29am

It sounds like you are going to take your SF exams this year, yes? Then take next year out and come back in Sep 2013

Info here
https://www.tcd.ie/undergraduate-studies/academic-progress/off-books-re-admissions.php

You need to talk to your tutor.
pm if you need assistance

GlasnevinRed · 10-03-2011 10:21am

I've deferred third year till next year having done the first couple of months this year. Wasn't a problem. Just talk to your tutor and he/she will help sort it out.

Daryl Strawberry · 14-03-2011 2:23am

GlasnevinRed wrote: »

I've deferred third year till next year having done the first couple of months this year. Wasn't a problem. Just talk to your tutor and he/she will help sort it out.

Sounds good, Did you have to go through an interview and get a grilling as to why you wanted to take the intermission or anything?

GlasnevinRed · 14-03-2011 4:19pm

Daryl Strawberry wrote: »

Sounds good, Did you have to go through an interview and get a grilling as to why you wanted to take the intermission or anything?

Nope. Emailed my tutor and he got back to me to set up a quick meeting with himself just to discuss my options. He then immediately emailed the Senior Lecturer (I think) and Student Records. A few weeks later I received an e-mail confirming my deferrel.

Daryl Strawberry · 14-03-2011 11:56pm

GlasnevinRed wrote: »

Nope. Emailed my tutor and he got back to me to set up a quick meeting with himself just to discuss my options. He then immediately emailed the Senior Lecturer (I think) and Student Records. A few weeks later I received an e-mail confirming my deferrel.

Thanks for the advice, I'm just slightly worried as to where my reasoning that I want a year out to work is a valid enough reason for them to let me take the year? O r should i say something else?

gaybitch · 15-03-2011 2:19am

I'd assume you'd fall under 'Financial' reasons there, if you have a look at the four reasons you can present (Financial, Academic, Personal, Medical)

GlasnevinRed · 15-03-2011 6:11pm

Daryl Strawberry wrote: »

Thanks for the advice, I'm just slightly worried as to where my reasoning that I want a year out to work is a valid enough reason for them to let me take the year? O r should i say something else?

My tutor didn't really seem to mind what the reasoning was and moreso that I was completely sure! I'd imagine financial reasoning would be more than sufficient! Just send your tutor a quick email explaining yourself anyway!

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