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arts grade qs

  • 28-07-2009 02:56PM
    #1
    conchubhar1
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    Hi.

    I got a decent 2.1 in second year arts - is it realisticly possible to push my overall degree up to a 1.1?

    Is it 50%-50%?


    Thanks.


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  • #2
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    conchubhar1 wrote: »
    Hi.

    I got a decent 2.1 in second year arts - is it realisticly possible to push my overall degree up to a 1.1?

    Is it 50%-50%?


    Thanks.

    Could you elaborate on what you mean by a "decent 2.1", what's that? For all I know, that could be 3 or 3.67. If you give your exact gpa, then we can work out how much you need to get to get a first.


  • #3
    conchubhar1
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    3.12 in the first semester and a Semester Two GPA of 3.20

    Thanks.


  • #4
    Raphael
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    Good News: It's possible.

    Bad News: You'll need to get Straight A+s next year. Theonly way to make it to a First (GPA of 3.68) is to get a 4.2 for final year. Anything less than that, and you'll be looking at a high 2.1

    (Note: This assumes it's a 50:50 weighting between 2nd and 3rd year, which is what I believe it is)


  • #5
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    so that is 76% and upwards in all modules?

    doable


    thanks very much


  • #6
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    what constitutes a's in ucd?

    is that 76% and upwards???

    thanks


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  • #7
    Pride Fighter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,727 ✭✭✭Pride Fighter


    conchubhar1 wrote: »
    what constitutes a's in ucd?

    is that 76% and upwards???

    thanks

    70-73 is A-
    74-76% is A
    77-80% is an A+

    At least I think thats it. Unfortunately conchubhar you probably wont get the 1st class honours degree. One essay below an A and you probably wont be able to get an A+ in that grade. Many lecturers are hard markers and you will need to get 12 A pluses out of 12 subjects. There is nothing wrong with the 2.1 I am sure you will get. It'll get you 99% of masters degrees in Ireland in your particular field.


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