Hi everyone, Iโm not sure if this might come a little late since some of you may have already accepted your offers, but I wanted to share something I wish I had known before starting college. This isnโt to scare anyone, just to give you more info so you can make the best decision for yourself.
Long story short: during the academic year I went through a lot of personal difficulties. I was granted โextenuating circumstances,โ but I still had to resit some exams over the summer. That meant teaching myself those modules in just 2โ3 months. I spent the entire summer studying, barely leaving the house.
Even with that effort, I just missed the pass mark in one module. Because of how my college structures repeats, I now have to spend an entire year redoing only that single module. On top of that, I wonโt receive the same financial support (like SUSI), and my graduation will be delayed by a full year.
I know itโs easy to think, โThat wonโt happen to me,โ but the truth is that unexpected things can happen in life, and the way colleges handle repeats can really affect you.
My situation is really frustrating, especially knowing that not every college in Ireland has this rule. Some allow you to progress with one or two failed modules and make them up later, while still moving on to the next year, and being able to graduate on time.
I wonโt name my own college, but I really encourage you to look into your collegeโs rules on repeating modules. If I had known how this worked before choosing my college, I honestly donโt think I would have picked it.
I really hope this information is helpful to you all. I know I would have found it extremely useful before starting college, especially as the first person in my family to attend college, I wasnโt as aware as others might be of the key things to consider when choosing a course.
If anyone has any questions feel free to ask!