Is a 2.2 really that bad :(

BigBouncyBall

I've got friends at loughborough and they love it - great support and cracking sports facilities (my friends do sport science)

patchwork_cat

loughborough is THE place to do sport, not sure what it is like for other subjects though. What is he considering studying?
It is SERIOUSLY common, you would be surprised, how many change their minds - my brother started a pharmacy degree and after a year changed to pure Chemistry . I started a plant biology degree and changed to primary teaching _ but dropped out! My sister changed her mind 3 times after picking a levels - changed a levels twice and degree twice! It was very easy to swap unis and courses once I had got into a Uni.( don't know if it would be for everyone and we are talking a while ago!)

Perhaps your son should have a chat with some dean of admissions or tutors in his preferred field about what they would want for him to do their course.

bandraoi

Loughborough does have a good repuation for engineering.

baby_fuzz

patchwork_cat wrote: »

loughborough is THE place to do sport

that's true - they always kicked our backsides in the annual sports day we had with other engineering departements from all over the country! (although I think that our department always fared quite well in the bar afterwards!):beer:

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bandraoi wrote: »

Loughborough does have a good repuation for engineering.

An old school friend (who had 5 As at A level - none of this AS level malarkey) turned down Oxford and Cambridge to study chemical engineering at Loughborough.

He's done rather well for himself since leaving

LindaS

I graduated with a 2.2 - had 3 serious interviews after sending off some applications through a job site, got offer from two of them, earning 24k a year.
(did philosophy with computer science).

dancingqueen_tr

mikeyrivered wrote: »

I'm 1st year undergrad and looking at (hopefully)
2.1 in Management from Sheffield University.
I was worried management sounds a little vague, i wanted to focus on more of the business side of things, leaning towards entrepreneurial studies and IT but i guess i'm stuck now
I'm not worried just yet, i just don't want to do a degree i don't enjoy if it's not going to help me get a decent job coupled with a good CVBasically, Would this raise any eyebrows on the CV (from both the choice of uni, the grade and the course itself) or be chucked out with the spellcheckers coffee stainers and bolton graduates? (no offense coffee stainers)

I really don't want a McJob Mike

I am in my last year of management in Manchester University

Management is a funny one as people usually ask me what i am going to "manage", and i sometimes wish that i did a subject like economics which is more specialised.

However, with management, I have had the chance to pick and choose a lot of modules meaning that i gave gained variety of knowledge including accounting, financial reporting, marketing, employment law etc etc and it is this diversity that can help to find a job

Most graduate schemes I have looked into do not even care what degree you have to begin with. I have been applying to investment banks, the big 4 and other consultancy companies, and have not had any negative feedback in regards to my degree. In fact, it is sought after, esp from a good uni. Management (as it is so diverse) can give you time management skills, and i am sure you are encouraged to do group work and research projects, all of which are useful in your working life.

Also, do not limit yourself to the degree, as that is only one side of the story. You need to demonstrate that you are an all round individual, with plenty of interests out of your degree.

For example, I chair one of the biggest societies in the university, volunteer and fundraise loads, I am a student mentor, and i work part time - all of which gives me plenty of things to put on my CV and also talk about in job interviews

Hope that helps! xx

bandraoi

For example, I chair one of the biggest societies in the university, volunteer and fundraise loads, I am a student mentor, and i work part time - all of which gives me plenty of things to put on my CV and also talk about in job interviews

In my experience of job hunting, this is far far more important when looking for a job as a graduate. Once you tick whatever the companies minimum academic requirement box is get an interview, this is the stuff that will get you the job every single time.

They don't care very much what you've been taught, only that you're capable of learning. They do care that you can fit in with the team and get along with people.

baby_fuzz

bandraoi wrote: »

They don't care very much what you've been taught, only that you're capable of learning. They do care that you can fit in with the team and get along with people.

Hear Hear! Absolutely true!

greyster

bandraoi wrote: »

In my experience of job hunting, this is far far more important when looking for a job as a graduate. Once you tick whatever the companies minimum academic requirement box is get an interview, this is the stuff that will get you the job every single time.

They don't care very much what you've been taught, only that you're capable of learning. They do care that you can fit in with the team and get along with people.

I concur.

Your degree and classification really only contributes to you being selected for an interview. Then once you are the next stage they [the employer] are looking at your background. Those who did something at uni are at a big advantage.

I would highly recommend you apply for as many jobs as you can. You can never have enough interview experience.