August repeats

Hairy_Scutters

I failed a grand total of 6 modules for second year. Passed all of first semester bar one and failed 5 out of 5 for the second semester. I'm just pondering over whether I should just give up and drop out or face the immensely difficult task of repeating the six in august and hoping for the best. If I go down that route im looking at having to spend 240 big ones which I really will struggle to pay, but should be just about able to foot the bill. It really is a dilemma for me. Any suggestions? I'm really stuck in two minds. Taking into account the fact i've already spent thousands so far on fees, maintenance etc throughout the two years.

wonton

I think the first thing you should do is work out if you can even pass these exams by compensation, as im assuming by failing so many in the second semester you probably missed alot of assignments. If alot of your exams are for example 50% ca and 50% exam it would be fairly difficult to pass unless you got quite high marks in the exams from the first semester.


I would advise giving these exams another bash though if you work out they are possible to pass, 240 may seem like alot but it costs much more to repeat the year.

Go to the consulation day tomorrow and talk to your lecturers, they are usually extremely helpful when it comes to repeats and wont look down on you for doing badly or anything like that.

Effluo

True that ^^^


Also, did you do any work for them the first time around?

If not then you could well pass them all, even with the much tighter schedule.


I know a guy who had 5 repeats and passed them all. (with a little help of compensation:P)

You should figure out the ol' continuous assessment grades though before signing up to do the repeats. No point in paying for exams that you can't pass on a technicality.
If you do find yourself in that position, it might be worth your while calling your lecturer and seeing if you could do some extra coursework to improve that grade to give you a chance of passing.

DingChavez

I did 9 august repeats before and passed them well enough. The feasibility of passing them shouldn't be the question. Its whether or not you want to continue to struggle along with a course you have most likely lost interest in.

xOxSinéadxOx

You can pass repeats by compensation?

Turtyturd

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but are repeats capped at 40%?

Effluo

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

You can pass repeats by compensation?

yus

wonton

Turtyturd wrote: »

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but are repeats capped at 40%?

I cant speak for every department but on the consultation day I was told by a music lecturer that they are not.

Paul_501

Turtyturd wrote: »

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but are repeats capped at 40%?

As I recall for the science department, yes they are, it wouldn't be fair for other students that did well in the May exams. Repeats should be avoided at all costs.

Alt_Grrr

Paul_501 wrote:

As I recall for the science department

Which science department? There are many. I know nothing about the repeats, but I can only say double check everything with your department.

If anyone is repeating anything for computer science, talk to Des Noonan the departmental administrator, he knows the marks and standards rules inside out.

Turtyturd

Paul_501 wrote: »

As I recall for the science department, yes they are, it wouldn't be fair for other students that did well in the May exams. Repeats should be avoided at all costs.

Don't have to do any, thankfully. Just wondering cos I know in DIT they are capped at forty but have never heard anything similar in Maynooth. Just seems like it would be a bit unfair if you could study for half your exams in May and fork up the money for others come August and achieve better marks than someone who puts in all the work in May.

nothing

Afaik, the 40% cap applies in final year, if you have more than 15 credits to repeat.

But I'm open to correction on that.

xOxSinéadxOx

Effluo wrote: »

yus

ohh and how does it work? can you compensate with modules you're not repeating as well or just ones you are repeating?

Effluo

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

ohh and how does it work? can you compensate with modules you're not repeating as well or just ones you are repeating?

In my degree, yes


There are three "sections" to my degree, all have 2 modules every semester.


To pass generally I find all I need to get is >15% in each module and an average of >40% in each "section".

That being said, I am aware that all students who fail initially are generally brought forward to some "panel" which then decide who passes by compensation. If it was as simple as a bit of maths as I have described above, then there wouldn't be a need for the "panel" to decide anything. So I'm guessing there's more to it.

irish_goat

Anyone know the deadline for resubmitting continuous assessment?

Effluo

You can't do it for every module/subject.

You'll have to contact your department for the specific module.

Seren_

irish_goat wrote: »

Anyone know the deadline for resubmitting continuous assessment?

It depends on the department I think. Best to send them an email or check the website.

Nision

Anybody know when we'll get our repeat timetable?

niltrapcm

Rang the exams office today and they said the timetable will not be available b4 the first week in August and they cannot give any information earlier than that!