MoogleViper Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Was that for like a mathematical module where you either get it right or wrong? That's able to be given high marks, but many modules being exam/essay based you will struggle to get higher than 80%. I don't think I know anyone who has achieved that. Yeah Mathematics for Economics and Finance. Pretty easy when you've studied maths at A level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 I find it difficult to understand our marking scheme, as we don't really have exams or coursework, it's mainly modelling/animating and getting 99% on that is somewhat ridiculous, even if you're very good. Anyway, just got an email back from bioware, hopefully for a job at some point. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 My car's (Scirocco) throttle keeps sticking. So I opened the bonnet and sprayed some oil on the carb to try and loosen it up. It didn't work, so I think it needs a new throttle cable. The good part of my day was that I revved the engine from the carburettor. Nothing is more manly than reaching into the engine bay and controlling the engine. Also went for a nice bike ride for the first time in ages. My muscles are almost bulging out of my clothes. Grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 For my maths degree the highest mark you could get in a module was 85 - they rescaled all the marks after exams. It meant you had to perform consistently well to get a first or a 2:1 rather than just getting a couple of freak 100 marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 For my maths degree the highest mark you could get in a module was 85 - they rescaled all the marks after exams. It meant you had to perform consistently well to get a first or a 2:1 rather than just getting a couple of freak 100 marks. We have a different system. Our marks are cascaded so that the top 80 credits count for three times as much, the middle 80 count twice and the bottom 80 count once. I've heard a few different explanations, but the main two are that it helps to reflect improvement over the two years and that because you do a wide variety of subjects (economics, management, marketing, finance etc.) that it's unfair to expect everybody to be good at all of them so it doesn't punish you for being bad at one and rewards you for being good at others. Personally I think it's pretty good (depending on how spread out your marks are it usually adds one, maybe two, percentiles to your average). Trouble is it rewards, as you put it, a few freak high marks over consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 My friend James (genuinely the most intelligent person I've ever met) got 91% in his Masters thesis, which is like... world-class-academically-good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellmeister Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well I can understand some very intelligent people will attain high marks, I was just trying to explain albeit in a very vague and unhelpful way that 50-70% isn't just easy to attain even though it sounds way off from 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 My previous best part of today has been blown out of the water. Happenstance will be appreciate this story more, but meh. There was once this totally hot girl who worked in our local Gamestation. Turns out she's a friend of a friend at work. Me and the friend have been planning a photo shoot of Jidderbug with a model. The girl from Gamestation has recently become single, meaning my friend now doesn't feel weird about asking her to model for us (he wasn't a fan of her boyfriend I think). We're taking photos of her/Jidder on Sunday, weather permitting. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, I'm back in England. Win. I fly to Ohio via Chicago on Wednesday. Double win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Picked up my dissertation result today... 67%! Get right in there! 2:1 is all but ensured now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Got 65% on my HRM essay. I'm happy with that and it's worth 50% of the module. Just need to start revising (more like learning) for the exam now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well done guys. I sent off my form to Bioware, hopefully I'll hear back within 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 For my maths degree the highest mark you could get in a module was 85 - they rescaled all the marks after exams. It meant you had to perform consistently well to get a first or a 2:1 rather than just getting a couple of freak 100 marks. It was the same for my undergrad. It's kind of a stupid system because it means percentages aren't out of 100, but apparently so many places do it that it's become the standard. And my master's is out of 90, so it's no better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah, we didn't refer to them as percentages, just "marks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Falcon Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 And I've now finished Uni (first year at least) and am home sweet home with a brew firmly in hand. Had a really easy maths test and then packed all my stuff up and came home as soon as I could. I really do enjoy that drive home too... because I know I am coming home. Now I have four months to learn all the things they expect us to know before the start of next year... and get a head start on what they'll be teaching us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Your not the only one Mr. Falcon, I've moved into a bigger room too which makes it even easier. Today I've done some digging in my old bedroom to clear it out so I can move into my sister's room and give the smaller room back to my parents, I've found a guitar and amp to sell, 5 mobiles, £10 worth of cds to send off and a beanie baby thats going on eBay for £50. I've also got a box of coins all sorted out and that comes to about 20-30quid, I love making money unexpectedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 and a beanie baby thats going on eBay for £50.They go for that much?! Think we've still got a few of those things in boxes round here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 They go for that much?! Think we've still got a few of those things in boxes round here somewhere. Only certain ones, I've managed to drop lucky and have a bear that's not made anymore. The others however go for anything between 99p and £10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Only certain ones, I've managed to drop lucky and have a bear that's not made anymore. The others however go for anything between 99p and £10. Can I ask for a link to it... just incase! *could do with the monies!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A4908&rt=nc&_nkw=eu+beanie+baby&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1 I'm hoping that if I ask for lower it'll go for it. There is also a bear on ebay that's going for 46k http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-PRINCESS-DIANA-TY-BEANIE-BABY-PVC-1ST-ED-PE-1997-/250806853861?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6540e0e5 I really wish I had it, as they do go for quite a lot with collectors. Not that much, but enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 By far the coolest is Bushy. I have both these bad boys. They have been well loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 I exactly own that one too. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 hit hit hit hit hit me with lightnng next thing we're touching Ellie Goulding unites peoples and races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 we're touching ing ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh(!). Evri-bodi's Stahri i'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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