Is a 2.2 really that bad :(

[Deleted User]

RMP wrote: »

A 2.2 shows that you probably 'just' got through uni.

It shows (at least to me) that you probably p1ssed it up against a wall for 3 years & don't really posess the fire & enthusiasm to be highly successful.

Let's just hope you don't work in a HR department as your judgmental view would probably loose you a lot of good candidates.

RMP_2

I do work in a HR dept. & my views are my own, you better hope you don't apply to me with a 2.2. It will go straight in the bin & desrvedly so for your laziness.

I take it from that, that you got a 2.2 as well?!

Let's be honest, a 2.2 is not rocket science, it's like getting poor A'level results

[Deleted User]

oh dammit, how do i take the thanks away..

yes, i got a 2:2.. i did a degree that didn't quite agree with me and i found especially boring in parts. It was at a reasonable red-brick uni in a respectable science subject. I was accepted onto an MSc course that had a 2:1 minimum requirement on the basis of my degree coursework (which I received a 1st for).

You can look on my 2:2 this way: I'm terrible at exams in subjects that I don't find interesting but I'm excellent at course work. I can't be that bad a Geneticist as I managed to become a university Research Fellow without a PhD.

I'm now a successful Healthcare IT Consultant with lots of fire and enthusiasm.

BigBouncyBall

RMP wrote: »

I do work in a HR dept. & my views are my own, you better hope you don't apply to me with a 2.2. It will go straight in the bin & desrvedly so for your laziness.

I take it from that, that you got a 2.2 as well?!

Let's be honest, a 2.2 is not rocket science, it's like getting poor A'level results

LOL - you're an idiot.

I'm not even going to bother arguing with you - you're just an idiot.

[Deleted User]

RMP wrote: »

I do work in a HR dept. & my views are my own, you better hope you don't apply to me with a 2.2. It will go straight in the bin & desrvedly so for your laziness.

I take it from that, that you got a 2.2 as well?!

Let's be honest, a 2.2 is not rocket science, it's like getting poor A'level results

I like how you edited your post after mine. Nice.
haha, you work in a HR department. Have fun during the impending recession. Troll

greyster

RMP wrote: »

I do work in a HR dept. & my views are my own, you better hope you don't apply to me with a 2.2. It will go straight in the bin & desrvedly so for your laziness.

I take it from that, that you got a 2.2 as well?!

Let's be honest, a 2.2 is not rocket science, it's like getting poor A'level results

Good luck with your career, you will need it.

dancingqueen_tr

RMP wrote: »

I do work in a HR dept. & my views are my own, you better hope you don't apply to me with a 2.2. It will go straight in the bin & desrvedly so for your laziness.

I take it from that, that you got a 2.2 as well?!

Let's be honest, a 2.2 is not rocket science, it's like getting poor A'level results

With most companies stating that they want all round individuals rather than just people who got good grades, your HR department sure seems to be falling behind!

A 2.2 does not mean that you !!!!ed up the wall for your uni life. I had 3 As at a levels , did really well in my first year, but have a 2.2 overall at the moment for personal reasons in 2nd year that i do not necessarily want to put on an application, and no, none of it had anything to do with alcohol!! :mad:

byb3

I managed to get a 2:1 BSc in Maths from Sheffield University and currently doing a masters in Software Systems (hoping for a distinction).

One thing that annoyed me was the UCAS points required for jobs. I only have 290 due to fairly poor A-Levels (ADD). I found it quite ridiculous that they were judging me on exams I took when I was 17/18 (now 23). The solution? Lie. I don't know how many check A-Level results, but I'm hoping hardly any. If they find you out, tell them the truth. Shows you have motivation.

The_One_Who

I don't even know how many UCAS points I have since Glasgow Uni don't use them, they just go on grades. I think I'd probably be a little bit worse off because Highers don't count as much as A levels.

Also, I probably wouldn't lie (lies of omission or a little stretching are fine) on a CV. If you were found out they'd probably start to wonder what else you've lied about and it wouldn't give a favourable impression.

BigBouncyBall

yey!!

I've just been offered a place on a masters course for next year!!

during the interview they never once asked about my 2.2 degree classification. Although they were a bit miffed about a maths graduate applying for an Art and Design masters!!