12 Small Victories All Queen's University Belfast Students Dream About

1. Graduating With At Least A 2:1

You may skip lectures and tutorials, you might leave your essays until the night before €“ it doesn't really matter as long as you can scrape at least a 2:1.

It's the universal frame of reference when it comes to discussing just how screwed you are during exams and while penning essays. Many dream of uttering the words €œI can afford to mess this essay up, I'll still get a 2:1€. More realistically you find yourself saying €œI have to get a first in this essay to pull myself up to a 2:1€. Of course, university isn't all about what degree classification you get. For some subjects, experience and placements pave the way for solid employment. Still, you can't help but strive for a 2:1 minimum. You foolishly explained the grading system to your parents and now you can't just bluff what the result means. So stop reading this article and hit up the McClay for a while. I'm sure you've got some work to do...

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