I’ve just posted on the other thread but see this one has more replies so I’m going to post my reply in this one too!
I graduated in 2014 with a 2:2 and it really annoys me how people talk about 2:2s. At the time I felt so crappy about it because all my friends got 2:1s and all they did was talk about how bad it would be to get a 2:2.. yeah thanks guys. Here I am 6 years later a chartered tax adviser at a top 10 firm
And not once in 6 years have I been asked what I graduated uni with!
When I was applying for jobs it was prob a bit more difficult as most firms in my field (accountancy) were looking for 2:1s. BUT what I found when I was interviewing for jobs is that employers really don’t care what grade you get, what is more important is part time jobs, projects you did, and also YOU as a person. I think most firms have got rid of the 2:1 requirement now anyway.
When I think back at my time at uni sometimes I wonder if it was a waste of time because of my grade but I just remind myself of all the other things uni taught me! I met lots of different people, learned how to work as part of a team on group projects, learned time management skills, had to budget, had to fend for myself and cook/clean/food shop etc. There’s more to uni than just the end degree and I wish I had known that in my final year. Please please don’t feel disheartened!
I graduated in 2014 with a 2:2 and it really annoys me how people talk about 2:2s. At the time I felt so crappy about it because all my friends got 2:1s and all they did was talk about how bad it would be to get a 2:2.. yeah thanks guys. Here I am 6 years later a chartered tax adviser at a top 10 firm
And not once in 6 years have I been asked what I graduated uni with!When I was applying for jobs it was prob a bit more difficult as most firms in my field (accountancy) were looking for 2:1s. BUT what I found when I was interviewing for jobs is that employers really don’t care what grade you get, what is more important is part time jobs, projects you did, and also YOU as a person. I think most firms have got rid of the 2:1 requirement now anyway.
When I think back at my time at uni sometimes I wonder if it was a waste of time because of my grade but I just remind myself of all the other things uni taught me! I met lots of different people, learned how to work as part of a team on group projects, learned time management skills, had to budget, had to fend for myself and cook/clean/food shop etc. There’s more to uni than just the end degree and I wish I had known that in my final year. Please please don’t feel disheartened!
