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  • 24-01-2013 2:06pm
    #1
    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭


    Just got my results, is it possible to bring your QCA up from 2.7 to 3.0 in one semester? What grades would you need


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    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    It is possible,
    Need some A1's, A2's and B1's to get it comfortably,
    Very possible if you put some work in


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    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    ya but how many of each exactly, never was an A student so just trying to figure out whether its even possibe


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    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Not an A student myself but managed to get one this semester...
    Think A1 in my course/module was 75 or above which makes A's a lot more obtainable..
    A1 being 4.0, A2 3.6 I think,
    Get 1 or 2 A's of either kind and the rest B's and you should have it :)


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    chrislad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Very doable. I'm a bit of a special case. I basically did 2nd year CompSys back in 2005/6, finished it with a QCA of 2.4 or so, and did co-op. I then dropped out in 3rd year before I came back last semester. I finished with 2 A1s, an A2 and 2 B1s this semester gone, and that rocketed my QCA up to 3.2, so it's very, very possible to go up if you do well. The fact that I'm less immature (not necessarily the same as more mature!) helped considerably.


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    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    Thanks a mill! my FYP will be taken into consideration too so fingers crossed!


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    Chimaera
    Registered Users Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    Even more important is avoiding low C grades. Try and aim for C1-B3 in everything as a starting point.


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    louloubella
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭louloubella


    Don't mean to ambush your post but I have a similar question!! I am on a 3.05 and am wondering what Id need to get a 1.1 in 1 semester...in fact its in 1 placement - is it possible?!!!:) Never got a 1.1 before! Would an A2 do it?


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    iMac_Hunt
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭iMac_Hunt


    louloubella wrote: »
    Don't mean to ambush your post but I have a similar question!! I am on a 3.05 and am wondering what Id need to get a 1.1 in 1 semester...in fact its in 1 placement - is it possible?!!!:) Never got a 1.1 before! Would an A2 do it?
    Don't quote me on this but from the info you provided, if you added an A2 to your current QCA of 3.05, your final QCA will be 3.32, just short of a 1.1. If you're in your final year, you will fall into the discretionary band for a 1.1 and therefore will probably get your QCA bumped up to 3.4 to get a 1.1.


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    itgirl268
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭itgirl268


    Im currently at a 2.6 QCA (2.2) looking to boost my QCA up to atleast a 3.0 to get a 2.1.... Is it possible or am i just dreaming??? In my final year :)


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    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Its extremely possible :D
    Doing something similar myself!
    Have to remember your grades this year are worth double towards QCA. Few high Bs and As and youre sorted :D


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