Stressing over accounting module in college

Lollipop95

Hi guys

I attend GMIT and I absolutely love the course that I am doing. I got my full results today and apart from accounting (which I received 28%) in every other module I got between 58-80%.

I knew I failed the Accounting in the winter exam. It's just so disheartening to see high grades and then at the bottom see a fail. I absolutely adore the course, it's just the accounting module that's bringing my grade down

Part of the reason I failed at christmas is because the accounting has a maths element attached to it. Out of 100 marks, the maths is worth 30 marks. It is ordinary level maths and as I did foundation maths in school and I had to PLC in order to get into the course. The PLC contained some accounting, which I passed. It is torturous trying to learn as my brain won't take it in!

I recently came across youtube videos which is extremely helpful but I am still so nervous. I've worked so hard at my other subjects to get great grades and it's upsetting for me to think that this hard work will mean nothing if I fail the accounting again in the repeats in August

I was wondering whether if I do fail it if I could carry it through to second year as my other results in other modules were good? There's a huge discrepancy between my grades in other modules and my grade in accounting. Do you think my HOD would consider this if I hypothetically fail the repeats? Considering my other grades?

I suppose I just want a bit of advice. I genuinely do love the course I'm doing and I don't want to drop out just because of the accounting module Thanks in advance!

retro:electro

Could you pass by compensation? I don't think anyone here will be able to tell you anything substantial tbh, your best bet would be to ring your college and have this conversation with them.

Lollipop95

anna080 wrote: »

Could you pass by compensation? I don't think anyone here will be able to tell you anything substantial tbh, your best bet would be to ring your college and have this conversation with them.

Unfortunately, it only counts if I had gotten 35% or over. But I will pass by compensation if I imagine to get that in the repeats

Sapphire

Can you get grinds?

I found that when I failed a module like that, I got weekly grinds until the repeat exams (8 weeks of grinds) and I got up over a pass mark the second time around.

Alternatively, talk to your HOD. That's what they are there for and should be able to suggest a plan of action for you.

silverharp

if you are doing a general maths course, khanacademy can be good for going over the principles plus the questions on the site are a good way to practice.

Otherwise try to meet the lecturer , these guys are human, if they know you are interested and trying your best and its just part of a subject is throwing you out them might give you some "guidance". if you have 8 or 10 weeks from now do try grinds as well, no point losing a year over a few hundred euro.

mr_edge_to_you

Don't panic! Given the comfort at which you passed the rest of your exams you're obviously a reasonably smart enough individual.

Just take a little break from it and in a week or two try and perhaps organise a few grinds. Go back to it with a clear head. I can assure you that the bulk of standard accounting is straight forward addition, subtraction and some percentages. Sure theres some more advanced calculations but you should be able to get over the line with the basics. You don't need 60%, just a pass and you can move on.

I did a Business Studies course in college and found myself in an Accounting and Finance degree class. Why I don't know because I always struggled with the pure accounting subjects! Flew through the more theoretical subjects. I graduated with a "mere" pass degree. I had to compensate to obtain a pass in my weakest paper - Financial Reporting. When I look back it's clear that I threw the towel in with the particular subject and just chose to block it out. Suffice to say I've gotten over it, even if took quite a few years.

I eventually qualified as an accountant but still suffered with some aspects of the role. Yesterday I did something that I never thought was possible - presented a set of audited financial statements to a Board of Directors for quite a large company.

My fear of accounting has now gone full circle and I'm looking forward to going back to college in September to specialise in Tax and International Standards.

So chill out and don't panic! Clear your head and ask for a bit of help. I'm sure some of your lecturers would discuss your results with you if you make contact with them. If there's certain areas that causing you problems you could post a few queries in the Accountancy forum. There's a very helpful bunch over there who always seem eager to help.