Thread of Commiserations and Congratulations

Cannibal Ox

International Justice - B-
Integration, Fragmentation - A-
Millenenium Development Goals - B+
Political Sociology - B-
Sociological Theory - B

Pretty shocked, thats the best I've ever done in any kind of exam/results thing.

Slippers

Tom65 wrote: »

That is thoroughly confusing. How does your GPA go down if you have 4 subjects counted as 4.2?

I should have been more clear. I have three 4.2s but my other four grades are lower.

In old money my grades are:

93.9
89.9
82.45
76.615
68.4
49.6
46.8 (pending speeking to office about incorrect homework grade)

average = 72.52 = a 1st (70% and up)

What has happened is this:

93.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
89.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
82.45 --> A+ --> 4.2
76.615 -> A ---> 4
68.4 ---> B+ --> 3.6
49.6 ---> D+ --> 2.4
46.8 ---> D+ --> 2.4

average = 3.57 = not a 1st (3.68 and up)

lemon_sherbert

I'm really happy, considering it was my first ever set of college marks, even if we only had four.

Principles of Macroeconomics B+
Introduction to Computers and Info Sys A
Maths for Business 1 A+
Constitutional Frameworks B-

Not looking forward to the extra long all year module exams next term...
But enjoying the 3.75 GPA for now!

Congrats everybody, the results are great so far!

Joneser

Hey, all, congratulations on the results.
I only got 2.87 GPA but only in first year so was wondering if first year goes towards what your final degree is (1.1 1.2 etc.) or is that all worked out from your final year?

Stepherunie

Depends on your course.

Arts it's 50/50 for 2nd and 3rd year.

For a lot of 4 year courses its 30% for 3rd Year and 70% for final year.

I don't think first year counts in any degree though.

Joneser

Thank god for that, im in 4 year bsc compsci so another 1.5 years to doss before i have to start doing some work :P

Stepherunie

Check your marks and standards to see what the set is for your exact course though - as it differs for every one.

Pride Fighter

Early Roman Empire C+
Greek Tragedy B
Virgil's Aeneid C+
Renaissance to Enlightenment C
US History B+
West and Middle East D+

I am disappointed I did so crap, I let myself down last semester working 2 jobs and handing essays in late. Its the kick up the arse I needed for this semester though.I had to laugh for the CRN link beside Renaissance to Enlightenment, it said .2 for an 800 word essay when it was .2 for 2 1500 word essays. Thats a 3.03 GPA above, I'll learn from my mistakes and that poor performance will never happen again.

Breezer

stardust_dublin wrote: »

i got it off another ucd thread on how to calculate your gpa into a degree classification. i think its legitimate.. because anything above 3.08 is a 2.1 as far as i know. what did you think was classed as a 2.1?

It's legit, or at least the 3.68 equalling a first bit is - I've had it confirmed to me by the type of lecturer you'd trust on such matters

Tom65

Slippers wrote: »

I should have been more clear. I have three 4.2s but my other four grades are lower.

In old money my grades are:

93.9
89.9
82.45
76.615
68.4
49.6
46.8 (pending speeking to office about incorrect homework grade)

average = 72.52 = a 1st (70% and up)

What has happened is this:

93.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
89.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
82.45 --> A+ --> 4.2
76.615 -> A ---> 4
68.4 ---> B+ --> 3.6
49.6 ---> D+ --> 2.4
46.8 ---> D+ --> 2.4

average = 3.57 = not a 1st (3.68 and up)

Ah right. I commend you on your use of the phrase "old money". Bravo.

ghostchant

Differential Geometry: A+
Applied Quantum Mechanics: A+
Condensed Matter Physics: A+
Mathematical Biology: A+
Theoretical Astrophysics I: A+
Advanced Quantum Mechanics: A+

Catcher86

Slippers wrote: »

I should have been more clear. I have three 4.2s but my other four grades are lower.

In old money my grades are:

93.9
89.9
82.45
76.615
68.4
49.6
46.8 (pending speeking to office about incorrect homework grade)

average = 72.52 = a 1st (70% and up)

What has happened is this:

93.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
89.9 ---> A+ --> 4.2
82.45 --> A+ --> 4.2
76.615 -> A ---> 4
68.4 ---> B+ --> 3.6
49.6 ---> D+ --> 2.4
46.8 ---> D+ --> 2.4

average = 3.57 = not a 1st (3.68 and up)

This is why there has been alot of controversy over this new GPA within UCD. Effectively Slippers that extra 22% and 18% you put into your top two grades are worth nothing. Even if they are more fundamental to your course. Old system you get 1.1. New system you get 2.1.

Stepherunie wrote:

The whole thing makes no sense, I got the percentage marks in my two exams, got 65 in each.

One was marked as a B, the other a B-.

This was no mistake, it is the equivalent of an automatic bell curve. Possibly due to UCD having a reputation of being hard markers.

This new system will diminish the work of high achievers and make it harder to differentiate between the top graduates.
If you want a graduating GPA of 4.2 (1.1) aim for 77% in all of your modules.
Whether you are capable of 90+ is irrelevant, you will just be wasting your time.

stereoroid

ghostchant wrote: »

Differential Geometry: A+
Applied Quantum Mechanics: A+
Condensed Matter Physics: A+
Mathematical Biology: A+
Theoretical Astrophysics I: A+
Advanced Quantum Mechanics: A+

Congratulations! Yes, I would like fries with that...

Slippers

Tom65 wrote: »

Ah right. I commend you on your use of the phrase "old money". Bravo.

I duly commend you for "bravo".

Charlie

ghostchant wrote: »

Differential Geometry: A+
Applied Quantum Mechanics: A+
Condensed Matter Physics: A+
Mathematical Biology: A+
Theoretical Astrophysics I: A+
Advanced Quantum Mechanics: A+

This is me---->



Anways,

Advanced torts: A-
eCommerce Law: B+
Copyright and Designs Law: B-
GPA: 3.53

Very happy seeing as I reckoned that semester 1 was going to be damage limitaion due to numerous fcuk ups by admin. and timetabling.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

charlie mchugh wrote: »

This is me---->

Roflmao:D

Charlie

I see the Gestapo are out in force.

dhaddock

Intro to Programming 1 A+
Algorithmic Problem Solving A+
Intro to Human Geog 2 A+
Geog of Cities A-
Perspectives on Film C+
Biology of the Modern World D- (i think they passed me out of pity)

im happy!

Raphael

charlie mchugh wrote: »

I see the Gestapo are out in force.

Just doing what I can to keep the world a more civil place.

emeraldstar

Me = very