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mum2one

keelni wrote: »

Hi I'm currently studying DB123 and although it is an interesting course due to personal circumstances I'm really struggling.
I recieved grants for the course does anyone know what will happen if I was to drop out at this point?

I'm on grants as well and ended up dropping out a few yrs ago, I dropped 2 courses the Ou were ok.
Without being nosey how far are you through the B123, just thinking as its assisgnment based, bar the eca, your tutor can give an extension, generally its a week, but exceptional circumstances they can give 3 weeks, may be worth looking into that as an option. May also be worth speaking to your tutor, touch wood had some brilliant tutors, I know one course got myself in such a pit that I ended up bursting into tears on the phone to him, he was one on a million. The OU will do everything they can do help, hope u get everything sorted ok.

Just remember you take care xx

Its if its 3 fails / pull outs etc then they put a 3 yr restriction on your studying

mummyroysof3

i think im loosing my marbles...i have now applied to do DSE141 along side DD101, hope i can manage it ok

Gemmzie

My OH is doing DSE141 - he's enjoying it and it's not a massive amount of reading each week - it's quite online based though (as a lot of the new courses seem to be) so make sure you have easy access to the net.

mum2one

I've just passed Y159, its openings course - Introduction to Management, but got the top marks on each of the elements of the ECA, - its 10 points at level 1, but its a PASS! xxx

jaibaby

Hi all! I'm a new student this year. Studying MU123 and MST121. Both going towards BA / BSc (Honors) Mathematics. At the moment it seems to be going ok. I started MST121 Jan 29th and MU123 Feb 5th and they end Oct-ish. MU123 seems really easy, in fact, but I've always liked maths. Except flipping shapes. Triangles / circles and the like.... arghhhhh!

Anyway, back to the point. I started two groups, one for each course I'm doing, on facebook. Not sure if I'm allowed to post the link, but if you look for either MST121 or MU123, you should find them.

juno

mum2one wrote: »

I've just passed Y159, its openings course - Introduction to Management, but got the top marks on each of the elements of the ECA, - its 10 points at level 1, but its a PASS! xxx

Well done! You should be proud of yourself

ivyleaf

Congrats mum2one - feels good, doesn't it :beer:

mshappy

Hi All

Just enrolled with the OU to do an opening course in understanding society. Looking to go on to understanding social sciences (60 Creds) and then work towards a degree in Physcology and criminology.

How long does it take to get a response from the OU once you've sent the registration and funding form back?

mshappy

Forgot to ask is it a good idea to apply for understanding social sciences now and will they send me another lot of registration and finance forms?

Poly,put_the_kettle_on

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

i think im loosing my marbles...i have now applied to do DSE141 along side DD101, hope i can manage it ok

That's exactly what I'm doing

I've been plodding along just fine- thankfully I'd pushed myself to get ahead when just before xmas my grandson was born...his dad walked out...I ended up doing lots of baby stuff...decorating their new house...etc etc. So I only fell a week or two behind :eek:

Must admit, DD101 is incredibly dull, but DSE101 is quite a nice course.

I'm having a complete turnaround mentally though and no longer want to do the Crim & Psyc studies I signed up for. Sadly, the course I'm veering towards doesn't count either of my current modules- so I might end up having to do the open.

Good luck- you'll be fine!