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I just learned to reframe it, you only "fail" when they don't let you continue/try again. If you're as capable as you think, smash those resits and don't make the same mistakes next year! University is tough and I generally don't think people are prepared well enough for it. I sure as hell wasn't. But at some point you have to start taking responsibility for your slips and learn what you can along the way! If you take things one step at a time I know you'll be fine - just stay focused and keep your head down!

@@jordanebert3313 thanks so much for the reply Jordan. I assumed that my uni does summer resits for practical exams, but I’m not certain. It’s no where on their website either. I was thinking of emailing them about it, but do you think I should wait 4 weeks till I have confirmation that I failed and then ask them about it? I’m just so eager to know lol, but I don’t want to give them the impression that I’m thinking about resits already because I’m positive of a fail

There's no harm in asking, if anything it's better to know what the situation is as soon as possible in case you have other deadlines to worry about! For example, if you haven't already told them about your ADHD, there may be a deadline to flag any conditions that may entitle you to assessment adjustments. In the case where usually they don't offer resits, it's likely they'd have to make an exception for students who weren't given a fair chance the first time

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I don't know anyone who did straight economics or philosophy, but I know people who did joint degrees (e.g. econ and finance or physics and philosophy). Econ is a safe degree I think, not too difficult compared to maths or engineering but still very employable and offers great flexibility with modules. I'd look into the degree requirements and decide which pathway gives you the most flexibility, as I think EFM, for example, will have more mandatory units than straight econ. Philosophy I can't speak to as much, but I think those who do it with maths/physics have mixed experiences as the writing component can be tough for people who don't like essays or a welcome break from those who don't like too many numbers/equations. I suppose it comes down to preference, but worth noting that econ programmes are quite essay heavy too!

Thank you! This is so insightful

I really appreciate that man, we move 🙏🏽

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As far as I know, when you register on your course through your uni they'll inform SFE you're doing Y2 again part time, so there's nothing to do on your end. I'd keep an eye on it just in case, but you shouldn't have to let anyone know

No worries man - good luck with it! You have more time than you realise, so just try not to rush into any decision & you'll be fine 🙌🏽

unfortunately not yet - one year to go!

just the modules - anything you pass you generally keep the credits for. I think it's worth it to retake and make good use of the chilled year, like by looking for internships, studying up on anything you struggled with last year or even just taking a load off and working on your mental health! Try and see it as an opportunity to stay at university while doing other things, or simply just drop out if you know uni isn't for you

For me, the only reason why I haven't given up is cause I fundamentally believe that the future I want is only (or at least, is easier) achievable with a degree. I've struggled a lot cause an engineering course is challenging and I know I don't necessarily need an engineering degree, but the difficulty is I've come far enough on my course to know starting again isn't really worth it, even if it's more enjoyable in the short term! I can't say I recommend completing a degree generally speaking, but I think the uni experience is pretty great (assuming students can continue to afford it!) so that's something... Either way, one thing that helped me was making a decision to continue and committing to it, so maybe it'd help to write down some reasons for and against repeating the semester and maybe dropping out if it makes sense

@@jordanebert3313 You're a gem. Thank you.

The exact rules will vary for each uni so I'd ask someone in your faculty to be sure, but you can usually retake a few exams over summer. It's unlikely you're only given one chance to pass but make sure you submit an extenuating circumstances form so the university exam board can consider your situation when marking your assessments! Try not to stress too much, I imagine the worst case is retaking the year instead of getting kicked out but make sure you check with the uni

@@jordanebert3313thank you bro. It turns out i failed two modules out of 6 in the year so i will have to resit those two in august probably. Thanks for the help appreciate it👌

Not bad at all! Good luck with the resits, I have one myself, so here's to a strong summer 👊🏽

I have no idea! You're going to have to contact either your admissions office or the funding office to find out how it all works

@@jordanebert3313 alright Thanks

Patent law is generally quite a niche field, so it was a fairly big & reputable firm albeit quite a small team in Oxford. I really enjoyed it and I benefited from the smaller team as it allowed me to mix with the group, ask more questions and see more parts of the business! I think you're better supported in a smaller team assuming there's a good mix of experience throughout, but a bigger team would have offered me more perspectives and increases the chance you'll find someone you get along well with, so there are pros and cons to both

@@jordanebert3313 interesting. Seeing as it’s a niche field, do you know if it would be rarer to find firms with bigger teams? Thank you for your response!

It's hard to say but I imagine most teams will be a similar size, though you may find yourself working closer with other teams in different firms. Patent attorneys generally work on their own projects despite belonging to a wider team, so I assume the work structure will feel quite similar regardless of the wider team size

I'd highly recommend! If you're doing it for a business it's a lot of work and very little reward up front, but I really enjoyed learning to edit, pushing myself to try new things and talking to people in the comments 👊🏽

Your content is quite constant and also helpful for people. Good reply timing too. I really appreciate your boost and encouragement for me to start. It would definitely be something to dream about or a dream come through.

I appreciate that man - I just try to share my perspective 😅 let me know if you do start, it would be great to see things from a new perspective too

Hey! You'll be able to retake that in August for sure, everyone gets 3 attempts to pass an assessment (i.e. summer retake then supplementary resit year), but there may be a limit on the number of assessments/credits you can retake depending on what your department allows. Best to follow that up with your personal tutor or someone in your faculty!

I have a video on this with all the details, but in a nutshell started the process in May, got diagnosed in October and funnily enough am still waiting for updates on medication. There was an 18-week waitlist when I was diagnosed, so hopefully by April I'll have started on the titration process

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nooo 😭 there's still loads of time this term to turn things around

Hey! The easiest way to reach me would be ig or LinkedIn, both links are in the description! I think you can find my email on my channel page too, but I reply a bit slower there

It'll be impossible to give you a take on Bath haha but Bristol is nice, my understanding is that Bristol have a more research focused path with the city being known for its influence in the aero sector, so you will probably get better industry connections here too, but I can't really confirm anything! Bath are a top university albeit not Russell Group and the city is a fair bit smaller than Bristol, but I'm sure you'd enjoy studying at either institution

Thank you! Teaching is solid for sure, physics and math teachers are *eating* right now it's crazy haha! Working as a patent attorney was genuinely such fun, personally I'd prefer something more number/stats oriented but I like that balance plus it's super well paid.

grind continues 🤝🏽

You are!

Appreciate it my guy! There's one more where that came from 💁🏽‍♂️

Trust me man! Some of these industries are mad

Been manifesting this for years 😂

Hey! I know we've spoken about this already but I'd also recommend contacting BISC - the Bristol International Student Centre

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Nightmare 😭 I wouldn't worry too much as I'm sure you'll be able to resit it later, best of luck with everything else in the meantime!

Congratulations! Phone interviews aren't too bad - I'd say write some notes and have them up in front of you so you have a reference point, otherwise all the standard prep tips work here - comb through the values & job description details so you know what sort of person they want, then align your answers to showcase your overlapping skills! Maybe message me on LinkedIn if you have specific q's otherwise

@@jordanebert3313 Thank you!

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Ik we already talked about this but good luck again!

Wow that's a very well curated comment haha, thank you! I completely agree with what you've said here. Lowkey, I allowed myself to feel content with 'failure' as I knew that I was able to accomplish so many other things with my time, be it CZcams content or completing internships, but really I should have been focusing on getting my work done instead of complementary side hustles. I guess it was easy to feel hard done by regarding my circumstances, no less due to their timing & proximity to exams, but you're right about those fundamentally just being excuses. I think the overbearing financial stresses gave me something of an out in terms of where I put my energy, but in hindsight a gap year/break would have been helpful in suppressing that! I suppose I'm a manifestation of the sunk cost fallacy at this point, but here's to a strong year to see it out. Something that's helped me a lot recently was The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, effectively a reminder that our life circumstances don't define our behaviour in any given moment, moreso how we react to things! Admittedly that's a very brief and incomplete summary of the book, but something I found interesting no less. Congrats on graduating and securing a grad job & masters!

Agreed! I'm happy to wait for Spiderman but if there's nothing out by the summer I might just cut my losses, both of my younger brothers are on PC now

@@jordanebert3313 Don't get me wrong it is a great system for how I game but the lack of games is my problem with it completely.

I appreciate that my guy! ❤️ I was actually looking to start BJJ myself, I definitely see the value in something more active. I'll probably start with regular gym trips haha, anything you can do every day I guess is valued. Good luck with your course!

Yeah I guess it's more about priorities, like 22.5 hours is a lot alongside a degree! Congrats though respect the grind

I really enjoyed mine, in hindsight I preferred my 4 to my 6 but I'm happy I upgraded to the new form factor! Here's hoping Pixel 8 is something special... maybe even an improved Pixel Watch haha

This is definitely something I've experienced so far, even the idea of treating my studies like a job doesn't work so well when I'm not getting paid 😂 we'll see though, one more year 🙏🏽

No idea - I'd recommend emailing the admin office to see what ''hold" means? Sorry I can't be more helpful!

Yeah I'm happy I have one, hopeful I get God of War and Cyberpunk for Christmas haha

@jordanebert3313 God of war is good. Cyberpunk its a good time to get it. It was a hot mess when first came out.

Well you've got me there

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Yeah I'm in year 3 of 4 so there's some flexibility I guess. I've heard similar things on final year but I don't think it's so black and white, like if you pass they won't let you try again but I doubt they'll kick you out if you have genuine reasons for underperforming

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