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Defer a year of college

  • 05-05-2016 12:41pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm currently I'm in my final year of college and I've been stressed to the max. I did have two repeats this year from third year which probably didn't help. So far I already have three repeats from Christmas exams and summer exams start next week. I was thinking of deferring a year if I don't end up passing the repeats in August. Would this be best like I have a feeling I'm failing another two modules because my CA is not the best. I was thinking of deferring the year and get some money to help pay for the repeats if I need to repeat the modules since they aren't cheap and I don't really want my parents forking out more money on it since they've been the only reason I can go to college.

    So would it be best to defer a year only if I fail the repeats as it gives me a chance to get a bit of money behind me but also gives me a chance to revise the stuff without having to worry about exams and CA until the following year when I go back?


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  • #2
    SarahMollie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭SarahMollie


    All fine in theory, except that some people who defer end up deferring again and again and ultimately never go back.

    Are you sure you would go back or is there a possibility that you're entertaining the possibility of quitting?


  • #3
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    Can you talk with a student advisor for your degree programme? Or maybe call up to your School and you could talk with someone there or they could recommend who you could talk to.

    You're not the first student who will have faced these issues. Someone like a student advisor who will sit down with you and have a chat about your circumstances and your academic situation can advise you best as they have seen it all before. Based on your conversation with them, you can then make a decision on your course of action. It would also be worthwhile having a chat with your parents, too.


  • #4
    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    You need help an advice before making a decision.

    There are probably underlying reasons for your deteriorating performance.
    You need to understand and address these before making a decision.

    Speak with your course tutor or advisor.

    Best of Luck.


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