I am still rooting for you. I know for a fact that your grit will help you long term. Have you thought about software engineering any stem degree in general puts you on top of the pile and you don’t necessarily need a degree to get the job too.
Thankfully I made it out this year! Maybe a new video is overdue... Software engineering is an interesting path that pays well and is stimulating, but personally not for me. Over the years, I think I've grown more towards civil service or advocacy type roles that allow me to make changes - it's quite an odd world we live in! Hopefully I can find a middle ground that lets me use my technical field in an "impact" type of role, but time will tell how that journey pans out.
@@jordanebert3313 That’s great to hear you finally made it out of uni. A follow up video would be awesome. On average people have many careers so the more exposure the better. A degree is still a legit degree even if it takes you longer. Congrats man.
I had a practical exam today and I pretty much failed, though results aren't out until 4 weeks. I could tell by the examiner's face I had failed and I didn't feel confident in any questions. Sometimes you just know I've just come across your channel and I've found we're very similar. Like you I got straight A's all through A levels without having to put too much effort in. I could show up, sit the exams and be okay. I also have ADHD One place we differ is, unlike you, I can't accept and be okay with the fact that I've failed. I don't think it's even hit me yet. All that is on my mind is the resits in summer. And what if I fail those too? I've actually never failed an exam in my life so this has been a big hit for me. First year has in general, and I don't know how to get back up on my feet. Any advice? How do you stay so calm through all of this 😭
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
Thanks for the video, it’s very helpful for someone like me who is considering Bristol. Can I ask whether you knew anyone who studied economics and/or philosophy at Bristol, and what the course, classes and people were like? Thanks!
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!
When I applied for student finance this yr I said it was for yr 3 but no I have my results I am going back into second yr so how do I tell student finance that? Email or phone call?? also is there a deadline to tell them cuz I think I have left it too late!!
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
Did you retake the whole year again (all modules) or just retake the failed modules in the new year? I've failed one of my modules due to my mental health and I'm not allowed to proceed onto second year without passing it. I have no idea what I should do.
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
This is crazyyy. Don't know how you haven't given up. You actually inspire me to stick with college (I hate it and do everything last minute even if I haven't failed yet). But before I got into college I went through so much bullshit. Failed exams. Failed a year of A level. Failed a year of foundation. Barely got through repeating foundation and only got one uni offer. First semester grades were great but I suffered mentally. Semester 2, worst place I have ever been mentally in my whole life. Grades suffered too. Trying to figure out what to do moving forward now. A nightmare. I had no drive to do any of the work and I am scared that will repeat next semester. I am trying to figure out how to work around this. Or maybe the course content will get more interesting and I will actually want to do the work (studying psychology btw)
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
Hey jordan, i need some advice. So i think i failed 4 out of 6 modules in my second year of uni. I had covid in first semester and was rlly ill so i failed 2 modules and this semester i was just stressing so i may have failed another 2. Will i be able to resit the year or will i be kicked out? Thanks brother
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👌
I applied for reproduction and development Does the think big scholarship apply to all please because I’m asked to pay deposit prior to announcement of the winners of the scholarship
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.
Hi, I failed one of courses in third year in uni of Bristol, is there still a chance for me to do a resit in summertime? Do I still have a chance to get my degree…Do you know something about that? Thanks for the help
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
Hi, i´m really interested as I would like to apply on ESG consulting, but really I dont know exactly the tasks and requirements, types of esg consulting...Can I have an email or something to contact you?? thank you in advance!:)
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
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
Hi I'm in my first year of university and I just received my final results for my first semester and I unfortunately failed one subject which was statistics,i feel very defeated and depressed...is there anything I can do about and is it like a very big matter...I feel very nervous
Bro.... I genuinely wish you the best in terms of accomplishing graduation and this degree because your resilience is amazing.... It may sound like a set back but maybe consider seeing if you can change your degree and apply those passed modules into a degree (convert into a joint subject - talk with your academic advisor) where the modules you are taking you can actually perform at your best at the exams and assignments and make things a bit easier for you to get a degree and actually pass (trust me engineering will not differ from business or something else to an employer THAT much) I didn't even know that SFE could stretch that much. Maybe consider degree apprenticeships or look for schemes tailored towards students with your difficulties (all those retake years probably would have benefited applying to getting experience to balance out the amount of time taken to finish the degree). I feel like failing 4 times and still being able to attend is amazing and I guess bristol are really generous with understanding your situation and maybe you are taking advantage of that too much - you can't predict the future but you do know how academic you are or lack thereof by now and if factors like this such as family and the pandemic affect you that much maybe even a break would have been better - it seems like you're not really trying and not learning from it and the 'reasons' all sound like 'excuses'. I truly feel like failing second year should have been a wake up call that maybe something is wrong. I failed my first year in 2018 and that was a huge wake up call for me in terms of my life priorities and goals and now I have a grad job and a masters and I sincerely wish you the best because the amount of cash loss is probably not worth it, especially when you probably have peers who didn't take the uni route and have internships and are actually working in a company you will probably get in at entry level with a degree that took TOO long to obtain. I like that you admit that you got comfortable and I personally think if they kick you out it will finally make you see some 'sense' and you do seem to be on the grind even with youtube and I can tell you're more consistent when your doing something you like. Honestly, Good luck in the future! ( hope my thoughts weren't too critical but this video was giving too much of a cry for help that I feel like you needed an outside perspective to truly see where you are right now and if this university is 'worth it' )
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 RU-vid 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!
I haven't even turned mine on in 3 months!! The games that are out these days suck. Playstation is loosing the fan base to X Box and PC very fast. They have to get decent games for it or I will sell mine instead of letting it just collect dust.
your cv is so stacked 😭 icl during uni i found a job that only required you to work 6 hours minimum a week but i used to work 22.5 a week which gave me £850+ a month :) i think a lot of people find 0 hour contracts easy to work into their uni schedule :)
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
Looking back, when I was 19 i decided to work at morning and study at night. It's not easy..once you start receiving salary there's a tendency to get lazy with study.. hope you won't fall into that trap . Good luck bro 🙏
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 🙏🏽
Are you doing an integrated masters? so third year isn't your final year where you write a dissertation? I'm in fina year and haven't performed great, and from what I've researched it seems you can't resit your final year if you fail it?
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
