h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hello,

Thought id come and chat to you here!

Hey congratulations to your daughter for getting into her third year! What does she study? And I can't even begin to imagine how proud you are of her!

she got her results on friday and didn't do as well as she'd hoped so very upset. she still did ok though. BSc(hons) biology 2:2
I think she's done really well but everyone compares them selves with their friends.

2:2? Thats fantastic! It is fraustrating I guess if shes comparing herself to her friends, but a 2:2 isnt at all bad. What does she want to do with her degree?

she wants to work in plant science so needs to do an MSC but won't get funding without a 2:1 but there are ways around it...I know them all working in universities .She'll get there will just take longer.

Yeah I guess its a bit trickier, but its worth talking to people. Maybe she can get away with working for a year in an area similar to plant sciences (i know little about that), gaining experience and using that t o build up her CV when applying. They might overlook her degree result if they see she has experience.

If she gets a job in a university lab they will pay her fees to do a part time masters as part of staff development.also doing voluntary work/ work experience will gain experience and a way in. It just takes longer thats all.

That sounds great. I know it'll take longer, but she also builds up experience. It makes finding a job after the MSc a lot easier, as she has some work experience. In fact this is probably a far superior way of doing things than if she had done it directly!

she'll be fine. It was just the upset at first when you first get the results. you know how it is,feel like all your dreams are smashed.

I certainly do! When I found out I had failed some of my exams for my masters, I was really upset.....

So when's the graduation ceremony?

in july. once she gets doing something she'll feel fine. did you re-sit your masters?

i just had to resit a few exams. I had passed the assessed work part, and the dissertation. It was just a few exams that I needed to pass. I'll find out in the next few weeks if I passed them this time round or not...

i hope so, i'm sure you'll do ok.. excuse lack of punctuation...a cat has joined me a nd i only have one hand free

awww...So anyway. How are you this evening?

I am fine. just passing time until bedtime really

I hear you have a new job to look forward to. well done!

oh yeah

Thank you!

Mmm bed time. I should go to sleep soon...