Maths has never been my strong suit and so in order to not be at a disadvantage I am using the Christmas period and January 2018 to get my head into studying again, and self teaching. I have started using OpenLearn to start preparing for my modules especially MU123. It seems very simple at the moment but I'm hoping that as I start to push into the more difficult subjects, recapping the basics will allow me to have a bit of an advantage heading into the start of February.
Fell out with the girlfriend last night as she was worried I would become too focused on my degree and not have time for her. It is important to note that she is in her final year of her BEng in Mechanical Engineering and so in order to see her I have to plan something every weekend and keep to timings strictly so she has time to study.
The Irony is that i'm more worried about not having enough time to study due to the Forces being such a spontaneous and diverse career. I'm hoping to see how my first year go's with 60 Credits, and If I can increase my second and third years to 120 Credits, so I can finish the degree in 4 years rather than 6.
Patience... I hear you say.
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Hi Alistair,
Patience and persistence
It's worth noting that as you progress into levels 2 and 3, most people find the work more challenging and time consuming. Also, your overall degree classification depends on the grades at levels 2 and 3, with Level 3 having the highest weighting.
So my usual recommendation is: if your degree classification is important to you, and you are aiming for a First,
Doing a degree part time while working and/or with family commitments is challenging. Slow and steady wins the prize: Think marathon rather than sprint
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Keep on plodding
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Jan
Thank you
Thank you very much, I will no doubt come back to your advice several times during the course.