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Posted by Peter K on Oct-21-2006 03:59:

Question about uni subjects

hey. the end of the semester is nearly here, and im in a situation where im failing this subject and have no hope of passing it. do you guys think its better for me to withdraw from the subject and have a 'withdrawn fail' appear on my transcript... or sit the exam and end up with a mark like 20-30? any help appreciated

Posted by pimp on Oct-21-2006 05:12:

learn 2 cheat

other than that... I think it will look bad anyway but it really depends on what type of positions you go for later on... some really care about marks.. others don't.

Posted by MiSSyM on Oct-21-2006 05:43:

Have you spoken about it with your teacher? Course co-ordinator?

I think best thing for you to do is speak to your course co-ordinator, make up some bullshit story & sit the exam...tell your teacher for the subject too, because if you haven't gotten proper marks on your assessments, maybe he/she will let you do it again? I dunno.....but I think you should sit the exam..

Good Luck

Posted by gumble on Oct-21-2006 07:46:

its probably better *if u are sure you are going to fail* to withdraw with fail. thats why the option is there.

also, i dont think it will show date u withdraw, so u could always say u just missed census date, and had to cop a fail.

i dunno, take missyms advice; speak to people in power

Posted by echosystm on Oct-21-2006 08:56:

If you know youre really up shit creek, withdraw.

Posted by christos on Oct-21-2006 09:32:

I would sit it Pete, cram your ass before the exam and really do your best, that's all you can do. If the grade is shithouse, at least you gave it your all and mentally you won't feel so bad about it. I would hate to think you'd be happy withdrawing without attempting, I know I wouldn't pull out without giving it a genuine go.

good luck mate!

Posted by gilmista on Oct-22-2006 01:20:

hmmm if u do well in the final exam and get close to 50 in ur overall mark, maybe you can apply for a conceded pass...?

Posted by aL_mAc on Oct-22-2006 01:59:

missy m for once has good advice!

speak to them and weigh up all the available options, i would be hesitant to withdraw without doing so as it can have repercussions down the line, espeically if you want to transfer or something later on.

you may find you might be able to make up the work requirements (though will take a bit of hard work) and sit the exam to get a PGO (pass grade only) depending on your individual situation...

also speak to the student services department at your uni, they are your advocates and its there job to deal with such matters...

i was accused of plagerism a while back (which i was found innocent) and it was these people and services that went into back for me..

there are many loop holes in the system its just a matter of finding them and then exploiting them!

Posted by MiSSyM on Oct-22-2006 05:57:

shutup boy you know i always give good advice, now go jump off the westgate.

mwah

Posted by aL_mAc on Oct-22-2006 06:07:

quote:
Originally posted by MiSSyM
shutup boy you know i always give good advice, now go jump off the westgate.

mwah

oh dude.. we stopped someone jumpin off the other day! lol...

apparently you give alot of good things... im told anyway!

Posted by MiSSyM on Oct-22-2006 06:20:

how tragic

haha you smartass....

slicey slicey

Posted by Philby on Oct-25-2006 04:01:

i think i've only had one or two exams max at unit that weren't worth at least 50% of the course so get off your arse and study and pass that subject biatch! NOW GET MOVIN!!!!

Posted by Fledz on Oct-25-2006 04:14:

Keep going. You can actually get exemptions from certain parts of the subject when you repeat it, even if you failed the subject. You can't do that if you withdraw because technically you didn't finish it.

Fails also don't appear on your testamur btw

Posted by G`Dave on Oct-25-2006 05:02:

CRAM!