Hello everyone, I hope you are all good on this gloomy Tuesday evening, I am new to Graphic Design Forum and have come here for some help/advice…. I apologise in advance if this thread is too long.
So I got my results midnight last night although I wasn’t shocked I was very disappointed I missed achieving my goal of a 2:2 by 3 marks…..
To give you a little back story if you’re not from the U.K I studied a graphics arts degree which was 3 years long. My particular course only graded you for your final year of study, I’m unaware if other universities in the U.K grade like this but I know on most courses you get your second year grade combined with your third which gives you an overall grade for all 3 years. My first and second year of study was classed as ‘skill building’ so I didn’t have no grades to fall back on.
Without making too many excuses, there are so many factors to why my grade is so low (THE MAIN ONE BEING ME) but the main one was not having a starting point for my FMP (final major project) early enough to be able to push this creatively in so many ways. This was a massive part of my assessment which required a lot of thinking and planning that just wouldn’t come to me no matter how long I stayed up at night doing research and looking for inspiration. I just had creative block after creative block after creative block…..you guys must know that feeling right? At one point one of my tutors said that I was ‘trying to hard’ which really kicked me down even more as time was ticking.
Some other modules I need to collaborate with other student on my course which I struggled with because of my anxiety, people were so rude and 2 faced. I was usually left with the jobs no one wanted or to forced to do something which creatively wasn’t my area but I did it anyways. I would get stomach aches walking to uni having to face these people. I kept myself to myself I didn’t have many friends.
I am so ashamed and embarrassed that I will be graduating my degree with a third, I don’t even want to go to my graduation at this point. I feel like I have wasted 3 years…..was graphic design ever for me?? My submission consisted of sketchbooks, publications, risographs, screen-prints, some photography and other stuff. Some stuff was great but some was basic I NEEDED MORE TIME, I just wish I had asked for extra time but again my anxiety stopped me from doing this. I didn't have great relationship with tutors I bet you can guess why, yepp my anxiety.....
I know there’s nothing I can do now about it all and I can’t resit the year. I had plans to do a masters but without 2:2….. I’m stuck. ☹
I don’t know what to do? How can I improve my portfolio without university facilities? With out a good portfolio I wont have a good chance on getting an internship which I desperately want as 3 month in the industry would determine if I’m cut out for graphics or not. Has anyone ever been in my position, can anyone give me any advice on what I can do? I Don't want to stay in my room sulking and crying I want o make an action plan and get on with it.
Thank You so much for reading.
So I got my results midnight last night although I wasn’t shocked I was very disappointed I missed achieving my goal of a 2:2 by 3 marks…..
To give you a little back story if you’re not from the U.K I studied a graphics arts degree which was 3 years long. My particular course only graded you for your final year of study, I’m unaware if other universities in the U.K grade like this but I know on most courses you get your second year grade combined with your third which gives you an overall grade for all 3 years. My first and second year of study was classed as ‘skill building’ so I didn’t have no grades to fall back on.
Without making too many excuses, there are so many factors to why my grade is so low (THE MAIN ONE BEING ME) but the main one was not having a starting point for my FMP (final major project) early enough to be able to push this creatively in so many ways. This was a massive part of my assessment which required a lot of thinking and planning that just wouldn’t come to me no matter how long I stayed up at night doing research and looking for inspiration. I just had creative block after creative block after creative block…..you guys must know that feeling right? At one point one of my tutors said that I was ‘trying to hard’ which really kicked me down even more as time was ticking.
Some other modules I need to collaborate with other student on my course which I struggled with because of my anxiety, people were so rude and 2 faced. I was usually left with the jobs no one wanted or to forced to do something which creatively wasn’t my area but I did it anyways. I would get stomach aches walking to uni having to face these people. I kept myself to myself I didn’t have many friends.
I am so ashamed and embarrassed that I will be graduating my degree with a third, I don’t even want to go to my graduation at this point. I feel like I have wasted 3 years…..was graphic design ever for me?? My submission consisted of sketchbooks, publications, risographs, screen-prints, some photography and other stuff. Some stuff was great but some was basic I NEEDED MORE TIME, I just wish I had asked for extra time but again my anxiety stopped me from doing this. I didn't have great relationship with tutors I bet you can guess why, yepp my anxiety.....
I know there’s nothing I can do now about it all and I can’t resit the year. I had plans to do a masters but without 2:2….. I’m stuck. ☹
I don’t know what to do? How can I improve my portfolio without university facilities? With out a good portfolio I wont have a good chance on getting an internship which I desperately want as 3 month in the industry would determine if I’m cut out for graphics or not. Has anyone ever been in my position, can anyone give me any advice on what I can do? I Don't want to stay in my room sulking and crying I want o make an action plan and get on with it.
Thank You so much for reading.