I Failed My 1st Year at the University of Bristol

[@S1985-k1s]

When your 30 and you look back on all of this... it will be a blur. It won’t matter. Keep going brother!

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks man 🙏🏽 one day we all gon’ make it!

[@rafraf9876]

Don't give up brother. I am in my 3rd year and i am heading for a failure as i did not do well in my last exam. I am not giving up because i will succeed and get a 2:1 degree classification next year. KEEP ALM AND CARRY ON MATE !

[@jordanebert3313]

@@rafraf9876 Big love man!! COVID thankfully cut me some slack for these exams, but next year we go again 👊🏽 best of luck my man!

[@pooldakodo3345]

@@jordanebert3313 what did you do about student finance?

[@majestyk8654]

Wow nice, that makes me feel so much better

[@ema-kz7hu]

I understand you perfectly. I also considered myself academically smart, I was accepted by the best it uni in my country (which doesn't say a lot, but you know) and I failed first year. The future looks beyond scary, but what frightens me the most is telling my parents. They are amazing people and I feel like such garbage for doing this to them. How did you tell your parents?

[@jordanebert3313]

Howdy 🙋🏽‍♂️ I actually just responded to you on Instagram (I'm on holiday at the moment, so I'm a bit slow haha) but I'll shorten what I've already said just for anyone else reading this. Your parents are gonna find out anyway and generally you'd think they'd be supportive of you regardless of the outcome, as long as you're all certain that this is the right thing for you and that you'll smash it next time. Unless they're paying for everything, this doesn't really have a negative affect on them and there's nothing you can do now but try again if you want to stay in uni, so to avoid a sticky situation later I'd suggest you tell them now and see how they can support you (and how you can support them!).

[@fellanefnaf3960]

Yeah that's the hardest part I swear to god ..I was so devastated be cause my friends made it and I didn't and telling my parents was so hard

[@jordanebert3313]

@@fellanefnaf3960 damn 😥 I hope things went well looking back! Telling parents is definitely the hardest bit, but lying isn't exactly easy either. All we can do is grow and improve the next time!

[@fof3904]

I am so scary bcz i faill once and they jail me in home lol :/

[@jordanebert3313]

@@fof3904 yikes

[@callumgrima8973]

Failure gives you an opportunity to show how bad you want something. It's hard to be honest with yourself, hence why most people choose to live in a fantasy-land -so well done. I'm currently a Mechanical Engineering Student in my Final Year, and the best piece of advice I can give you is to suffocate the bullshit. Other people tend to be the first to say that they're not struggling, but it turns out that most of them are just kidding themselves due to insecurities.

[@jordanebert3313]

That’s great advice man, thank you! I couldn’t agree more, I’ve learned that there’s nothing wrong with not knowing something or with making mistakes, but there’s so much to lose when you lie to yourself or refuse to better your situation. Thanks again for watching! I appreciate your support

[@adenikeoni9145]

I really enjoyed this video. Mostly because I can relate. I will be repeating my final year of university and I aim to do the best I can. Thanks for sharing your experience 😁

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm glad you found this valuable! In all honesty, looking back at my three years of uni so far, I'm happy I learned to fail so early in life. Feel free to hit me up over your resit year!

[@benjaminkuti2009]

You're brave to talk about this, good luck in your future endeavours man! #100

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks for watching man! I appreciate you 👊

[@user-eb5mo3sk7t]

No one can make you truly grind hard except yourself🤷🏽‍♂️ Really something worth knowing. Liked a lot of the things you said in this. Great video!

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks man, I really appreciate that! I think internal motivation is one thing but attitude / will power is important too, I haven't quite figured out how to develop that trait but it's something I'm working on, let's make 2020 our year 💪🏽

[@jadeshepherd8627]

I've tried to find videos like yours for ages, because I'm going to start my first year again (but I won't be repeating the full year because I didn't fail al my exam resits) and I've been dreading it, I was really worked up and full on sobbing earlier, but after thinking positively and listening to you, I think I'll be okay. It's a second chance. Hope I can stay being as positive as you, good luck with your future, think I'll subscribe to you too :) Have a good evening!

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm humbled that you found the value in this, honestly I've learnt so much in my resit years that I don't think I would've had it another way! Besides, it's better to experience failure now than when we're older 😅 feel free to reach out if you're ever feeling low or just wanna chat! Thanks for subscribing :)

[@controversy.1540]

Thank you for being transparent, I can relate to a lot that you said and Ill be repeating my first year again too😩 Online webinars through Covid was just horrible.

[@jordanebert3313]

Virtual learning really isn't the one, I hated these last two years but hopefully things open up a little this year 😬 best of luck with your resit year though, if you ever wanna chat through anything don't be afraid to hit me up!

[@Monzonline]

Genuinely just found your channel and I have so much respect for you! I completely understand and can relate to the “compulsive” lies of telling your friends/family that everything’s ok! I’ve failed my first year at the university of surrey, and in all honesty, I’ve never been happier as I now feel like I know where I stand and the steps I need to take in order to be happy (and that’s to take a gap year, some time out before studying at uni again). Hope we can collab sometime

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm glad you enjoyed my video man! Would be more than happy to collab sometime. I'll have a look at your channel when I'm back from work and think about what we can do :) failing is definitely an okay thing, I've actually started to see it now as the first step to success as opposed to the last step in a win/lose situation. I hope your gap year goes well!

[@zetch972]

Monz what did you study?

[@simonax9961]

This spiritual awakening is definitely gonna help some people out there 😊👍

[@jordanebert3313]

That's the plan 💪🏽

[@jordanebert3313]

This is the last video I recorded in that room! I'm now fully moved out of my uni flat and I'm back home comfortably in London for the summer. Alas, who wants to see me open up more often? I have some storytime ideas, but is anyone here for it? 🤔

[@1hayleymoran]

Hey, I would love to have a chat with you about a media opportunity. Please email me [e-mail] Many Thanks, Hayley

[@jordanebert3313]

Just sent an email off! I look forward to hearing from you soon :) Thanks for watching!!

[@tye_03]

I am so glad I find this video in 2022 I failed 1 class from my first year and felt really ashamed, especially since I knew I could do better because all other assignments and exams grades were an A for that course but at my University, if u fail the final exam you fail the course allover.

[@jordanebert3313]

That's so silly, I've heard a few courses that work like that and I don't really understand why it's a thing, almost as if they punish you for making mistakes. I hope everything's worked out now though? It's important to note that the process isn't defined by it's worst moments as much as your goal, so keep your head up :)

[@farheenislam568]

This video just sums up my life. Got my results today and failed again. I`m also doing engineering and yes I failed my first year twice. As you said it doesn`t bother me that much now because I know I didn`t put that much effort into it. But I`ll retry my luck in September and restart again. I`m just like you when other people asks about how uni is going, I lie but from now on I promise I won`t.

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm sorry to hear that man, hopefully next year is better 💪🏽 uni really isn't that hard when we put the work in, so here's to a dominant 2021!!

[@danyliv2028]

Same I failed my 1st year in engineering and I feel like imma fail it again I'm scared:(

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm sorry to hear that man, I hope your situation has improved 🙏🏽

[@Slam_24]

I've failed so much at this point that I'm literally fine with dropping out of uni. And for fs, I got into the top uni in the country. I have a tradie job to go back to in my home country town, but the only thing keeping me from dropping out is that my girlfriend whom I love soooooo much is here in this city. If I move back home, I'll be hours and hours away from her. We'd be forced to split. And I can't do that. What we have is unlike anything else. With her, I can be anything I want. I'd work at Maccas for my whole life if it means being with her. But no standard job in this city will allow me to financially stay here with her. I'm so lost.

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm so sorry to hear that man, given the position you're in I'd say passing uni is a number one priority, even if that means buckling down and going the extra mile so you have the means to stick around. Hopefully things work out either way, let me know if there's anything I can do to help 🙏🏽

[@agoogleaccount5859]

Loved the quote ' I'd rather be taking L's now than taking L's when I get married with kids'👏👏👏👏❤🙌

[@jordanebert3313]

Use protection 💁🏽‍♂️

[@popcorn43]

I nearly failed uni. The sad thing is that it wasn’t a motivation thing or an essay writing thing. I was trying really hard.

[@jordanebert3313]

At least you didn't fail though! One of my medic friends said to me "we call a doctor with a 1st a doctor, and we call a doctor with a 3rd a doctor..." making me realise that while grades are important, what really matter is what you achieve once you leave.

[@popcorn43]

Jordan Ebert so true ☺️ some of us have to take a little longer or work on different things but by the end of it we’re better off for all of that journey.

[@yumi8928]

i really needed this video, thank you... i am on the verge of failing first year, i'm doing computer science but it has been so difficult... i've also been thinking that this subject is probably not for me

[@jordanebert3313]

CS is a really hard degree so I wouldn't be down about it! I'd recommend ploughing through exam season, then using the summer to evaluate what it is you really want and what your options are. As someone who retook years and is set to graduate next year, lowkey I regret sticking with it instead of dropping out and pursuing something I really wanted, every year you spend doing something you don't like can feel like a waste if it's aimless

[@yumi8928]

@@jordanebert3313 thank you so much for your reply 😊 i will definitely consider whether this degree is for me or not once i receive my results

[@charlieplatt3178]

YUMIIIIII

[@a.c.m..]

Thank you for this video 🙏, I failed my first year but truthful I didn't apply myself as much as I wanted to and sometimes I questioned the stuff we learned if there were relevant in the work I will be doing. But I see my bad and I still am moving forward and lol I also tell people I'm doing well at school

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks for watching! I can’t lie, a lot of what we learn in uni is useless, especially in our first year, but I guess it’s one of those things we just have to push through. I’m definitely going to take advantage of my open/optional modules next year so I can do something more exciting! Maybe you should have a look and see if you can do the same :)

[@Sherldon4sure]

Thank you for this video 🏆the past 2 years have been my hardest years so far. My fist year in uni in 2020 was so tough and I barely passed my modules .2021 came and my bursary cut me off for reasons I’m still even trying to understand till this day and left me with a huge debt which disables me from registering to any tertiary institution. Tried being a drop out for a few months and it’s really not for me. However 2022 we try again and coming back strong 💪🏽🏆 I believe everything happens for a reason and although I’ve failed so much I’ve also learned way more and I’m grateful for that. Otherwise keep on pushing my G 👊🏽🔥🏆

[@jordanebert3313]

Love this comment! You have the complete right attitude here, sometimes life has obstacles but the journey continues. Bristol's tried to break me several times but having an end goal means that I'm always ready to go again knowing that it'll help me achieve my long-term goals 💪🏽 financial problems are always tough but it's worth applying to scholarships, bursaries and grants everywhere, definitely worth asking around to see if you can find anything you're eligible for! Hoping for the best man, we move 🔥🤝🏽

[@jjkfl7319]

The fact hat your sixth form basically blackmailed students into applying o University is crazy and sounds illegal

[@jordanebert3313]

Trust me, looking back I don't know how we let them get away with it. Schools will do whatever they can to have good numbers, teachers very rarely care about their students

[@stoph383]

Thank you for your honesty in this video. I'm currently repeating second year of Software Engineering, having been pushed into doing it by everyone around me, my mother wanting me to move out and my college pushing the idea of University. I absolutely hate the degree and it doesn't interest me. I love computers but I have zero interest in designing software and coding, it's not my area of interest. I've suffered greatly with a lot of trauma and mental struggles throughout my life and it's all just crumbling on me. I genuinely wish I had the chance to choose something else to do with my life, maybe an apprenticeship or something. I'm nervous about the disappointed look on my families face once again. Shit's really rough.

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm sorry you're having to go through that. While it's easier said than done, I seriously think it's worth either changing your degree (perhaps to one with a year in industry, somewhat simulating an apprenticeship) or dropping out entirely. I think there's a lot of pressure on young people to attend university when truthfully it's not a big deal and most of us will be fine without it! Assuming you only have a year left, I could also be worth just seeing it as a job - work hard during the day for the chance to live in a new city, go out with friends and enjoy student culture. It's tough admittedly and I myself haven't figured it all out yet, but it's important to recognise that 3/4 years at uni is a relatively short period of time, though we should still try and enjoy it! Having tried therapy I can also recommend that. It's not for everyone, but it can be handy having some form of paper trail at uni when it comes to asking for extensions etc

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

Im going to fail first year insha'Allah. Ive applied for a repeat year, I am so so terrified of it not being approved. I've had *severe* mental health issues for 6 years, but this past year they were the worst they have ever been in terms of my ability to think. I very stupidly only told 1 staff member about my issues and didnt do anything much else. Now Im petrified Ill be kicked out of Uni. I need to continue my studies in some way shape or form. I really am hoping and praying and begging God to give me another chance. If I get this repeat year I know my mental health issues will finally be resolved insha'Allah after 6 years. Alhamdulillah Ive already started accessing help, and insha'Allah Ill get a therapist and psychiatrist really soon.

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

If I dont get it. Man. Thatll be SO isolating. And would have a seriously bad impact on my mental health when Im finally starting to get better. I have family issues, mental health issues, Ive had too much to deal with man, I just want a year where its easy, where I can have hope, where I can have my sanity back. insha'Allah I get it. May God grant it to me. I will be SO grateful if he does. insha'Allah.

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm so sorry to hear that! Having to apply to resit is a bit unusual, if possible I would try and speak to some mental health/counseling service at uni and using that as leverage to support your application, otherwise it's going to be a bit of a barrier proving you were disadvantaged. Otherwise it's good to hear that you're getting better, though I'd try not to tie that to your studies. Obviously I'm no therapist but whether you complete university or not shouldn't influence your mental health, I'd try and see it as an opportunity whatever happens - just make sure you make the most of it! Best of luck though, hopefully it doesn't come to that and you can bag that degree 🤝🏽

[@haarisaha6854]

Did u get a response from uni and what did they say

[@rabbittko1421]

I've just noticed that i failed in foundation in interior designing and right now i have no idea what to do, thanks for the video tho 🙌

[@jordanebert3313]

No worries man - good luck with it! You have more time than you realise, so just try not to rush into any decision & you'll be fine 🙌🏽

[@Boo-tw4xd]

Thank you for sharing. You might have just changed how I look at my life. I'll keep trying.

[@jordanebert3313]

Glad I could help 🤝 I wouldn't dwell on any issues from this year especially, we'll just hit the ground running when things go back to normal

[@indiehipstervibe]

I failed my university assignment twice and I resubmitted it 😭 ughhh university is hard man

[@jordanebert3313]

Ahh sorry to hear! It's definitely worth asking for feedback and going over it with someone to see where you can improve, that might be an idea for your next assignment 🙌🏽

[@warwickprince3473]

Hi mate I had 2 assessments and forgot about them both, I passed the first assessment resit but failed the second one, do u know whether I would fail the module , if so what happens if I do fail the module

[@goha9218]

this has really put things into perspective for me. i am going into first year at imperial into something that i haven't got my heart in but feel like i should go anyways. the only thing i had my heart sort of set in was ucl but i threw that chance away, and if im honest i am 18 idk what i want to exactly in life. so thanks this video really helped

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm happy you found this useful 💪🏽 UCL and Imperial are both great unis so I don't think you have anything to worry about, so long as you put the work in and put yourself in a great position to pursue your goals after your degree

[@water9445]

I didn't even take the foundation year seriously at all. It was completely unrelated to what I wanted to study. They held classes for maths, cooking and year 7 anatomy of the human body even though I applied for a Sports Degree. It's ridiculous but at least it's another year to meet new people and have more time to find out what you want to really do with your life. I feel slightly better knowing I'm not the only one, and who knows, some of the people from the last year might even be in the same class.

[@jordanebert3313]

To be fair none of that sounds particularly interesting haha, I'd be surprised if there aren't any familiar faces though. That's definitely a good approach to have though, make the most of the year and use the time to explore and try new things!

[@heldonseiagy3809]

OH LORD I LOVE YOU FOR THIS ❤

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha I'm just telling my story 💪🏽 I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@anthonyvanwyk1001]

Mad respect bro

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@Random-sk6hm]

Hey bro, thank you for this. I'm about to fail my 3rd year, haven't done my dissertation and missing a couple other assignments so seeing this made me feel really relieved.

[@jordanebert3313]

It's a process for sure. One thought that helped me rethink university was that a degree isn't 3 years or 4 years long, it's a qualification that can be completed in as few as 3/4 years. Getting it out of the way can be valuable, but those 3/4 years of life are yours and however you spend them is up to you 🤝🏽 best of luck moving forwards!

[@Random-sk6hm]

@@jordanebert3313 thats true I really appreciate your advice man, take care

[@peacezoe4932]

Just failed 2 courses in my first semester in school😥 But this video has sorta made me better😥

[@jordanebert3313]

Unlucky man, wishing you the best next semester 😅 now would be a good time to speak to your lecturers and other academics about getting ahead/catching up with the work, gotta make every day count!

[@LL-ip5mm]

I think I’m going down the road of failing first year I suppose everything really does happen for a reason

[@jordanebert3313]

There’s still a lot of time left to turn things around, especially with summer resits! Hang in there man

[@LL-ip5mm]

Jordan Ebert thank you bro 👌

[@stefanie0158]

I was always one of the top students I got to an amazing engineering uni. But now I m so much behind on everything . I feel like I m gonna fail the year and I m so exhausted to retake it again. I just hope everything will eventually end well

[@jordanebert3313]

You can do it! Honestly, it's just a matter of putting the work in. Maybe take a full day to collect yourself (as in, putting everything else to the side for a day) and figure out what you really want & how you're gonna get it, then just trust the process 🤝🏽 best of luck either way!

[@stefanie0158]

@@jordanebert3313 I passed that year I m back again to the video for this year 😭😭😂

[@winim01]

Watching this because I believe I'm gonna fail my first year.. ODL just doesn't work for me

[@jordanebert3313]

I completely understand, ODL doesn't work for me at all. If you're genuinely concerned, it may be an idea to suspend the year so you don't end up paying the full amount for tuition, otherwise I'd speak with my tutor to find out how I could get back on track. It's only 6/7 weeks into the term so there's more than enough time to turn things around - it just takes hard work

[@syeds5918]

I have failed one module, because of this I need to resit that one module. I have appealed and now waiting to hear back, I just called my uni and asked for an update, they will get back to me tomorrow morning. My anxiety is actually killing me.

[@jordanebert3313]

Sorry to hear about your situation, I hope you got the news you wanted. In future it's best to speak with someone on campus about any issues you have throughout the year, even emailing your tutor is helpful for an appeal as just having things in writing shows that you've been trying and that pays dividends

[@syeds5918]

@@jordanebert3313 I called the office up on Monday, they told me they’d ring me Tuesday morning with the results, 10 mins after the call ended i received an emailing saying they have accepted my appeal. Just got back from my second day of uni as a 2nd year student. All praise to the most high.

[@jordanebert3313]

That's incredible, go get that degree!

[@ytkel8880]

Hey just came across this, really interesting video. What you said about how it can be good to face set backs when you’re younger before you take on more responsibilities later in life is definitely true. Good luck to you.

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed! To be honest, the more you learn and the earlier, the better

[@Delete.9]

Just failed one module in first year and I’m scared that I’ll have to retake the year if I can’t pass it as resits

[@jordanebert3313]

Wishing you the best man 🙏🏽 Just invest time into studying between now and then - worst case you may be able to retake that module alongside your second year next year

[@teakhydra]

yeah good luck man, i got exams next week and i gotta pass or i get kicked out.

[@jordanebert3313]

That makes two of us 🤦🏽‍♂️ best of luck to you too

[@ENGLISHMURPHY]

are we even able to retake our first year?

[@jordanebert3313]

@@ENGLISHMURPHY You can technically retake any year, since you're paying for it. It mostly depends on the universities requirements, like Bristol will allow you to retake up to 2 modules in the summer (or more if it's as a first attempt), otherwise, you'll have to redo the year, completing the modules you failed.

[@unine8455]

i love my uni but just not feeling my course and tbh dont know what to study. which annoys me cause i enjoy studying/learning. i think the problem for me is lack of experience and fear of speacialising earlier which is why i wish the uni system was a bit less restrictive. perhaps like american or scottish system or like cambridge tripos ik it doesnt work for some people but it does for me. also ironically the fear of wasting time. tbh i should of just taken a year out of uni as soon as possible and done lots of exploring/programmes. but then due to covid loads of things where online anyways. i really wanted my uni experience to be perfect ..

[@unine8455]

and honestly everything you said about sixth form i get. even my sixth form was pressuring people to go into university which is why i just choose this course just to get ucas out of the way so much pressure from them

[@jordanebert3313]

Our academic institutions are a bit shambolic tbf, looking back I would have definitely taken a gap year. I hear what you're saying too, uni is quite challenging especially once you lose the motivation to study, I think it's just about finding a style that works for you or choosing to drop out/change course as soon as possible. At the end of the day it's our lives and we have to do what's best for us, even if that means changing our minds and doing something unconventional

[@allankabue971]

i have to retake my first year in kenya and i feel abit releived just a little big up big man

[@jordanebert3313]

I appreciate the message man, best of luck with your retake 🙏🏽

[@ruthanderson2518]

I just finished my exams and I screwed 2 of them up real bad, my assignment for those 2 modules are also so bad. I feel like i am failing uni and it's only my first year. I'm scared that my uni will kick me out bc of this but I tried and yes `i could've tried harder but life has been tough for me too so I'm struggling. Honestly i feel like i'm not good enough for my course (i study maths) and start to question do i really belong there. It's tough man, really tough

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm sorry to hear that the year isn't going your way! I'd strongly advise you to speak to your tutors or supervisors about what you're going through - I know it's not ideal to share your experiences with academics at times, but they're there to help and support you and won't be able to do that if you don't tell anyone! If you've only failed those two modules, it's likely you'll be able to retake them in the summer which isn't a bad alternative, as you'll have two more months to prep. Personally, I think the jump from year 13 to first year is the hardest, as there's so much to deal with outside of your academics, so I wouldn't feel too bad about not having a great year - I hope you can trust me when I say you're not the only one to feel this way! It's unlikely your uni will kick you out, especially if you speak to someone and can submit an extenuating circumstances form about your struggles. Retaking the year isn't too bad of an alternative either, as you'll have plenty of time to work on yourself and figure out what you want from the year & beyond :) Feel free to reach out if you wanna talk through anything though! Best of luck with the rest of your exams otherwise!

[@princesspat5239]

i relate to this so much.. i failed my medical entrance exam and now i'm in biomed. i'm currenty doing exams and i feel like i probably will fail this year because i thought uni was easier and i had personal things too so i didnt work much. Honestly i kinda feel like just giving up on this year sometimes but maybe there is a way for me to catch up.

[@jordanebert3313]

Biomed is still a great degree to work towards! I wouldn't stress so much in first year, at this point it's a matter of adjusting. I'd use COVID as a means to get extensions on any work you're behind on, then focus on catching up and passing later on, simply passing is enough in first year Otherwise, it may be worth speaking with your tutor and seeing what can be arranged, be it extensions or additional classes to catch up! Worst case, retaking a year isn't a bad thing at all, just use the extra time as an opportunity for growth - maybe start your own KZbin channel haha. Best of luck either way!

[@princesspat5239]

@@jordanebert3313 Hey thank you for taking your time to encourage people in the comment section and me too. I actually gave all my exams (finished today) and tried my best with the week i had and i think i did pretty good (obviously not full mark). And biomed is a good but complicated major lmao, i thought it was easier than medical but they have a lot of physics. I do plan to make a youtube channel some day but after i get my habits together. I hope you're doing well too 🙌🏽 A book that's been helping me in this is psychocybernectics, 💯 recommend.

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha the comments is the only place I get to chat to you guys! I hope your exams went well though, since I assume your results are out? I'm glad to hear you're doing well, I'll definitely check that book out 💪🏽 Tbh I think all STEM degrees are quite comparably hard, like the practical side of medicine would've been quite difficult so we're all just getting by! Just hoping hard work pays off 🤣

[@XenaAndKin]

I’m currently in a situation where I just feel really terrified and depressed and I had pretty much the same experience as you, only having 3 days between national exams and university because my parents forbid me to have a Gap year I’m one of the people who did wonderful in high school, although my parents’ expectations are huge, I could still deal with it. I feel like I was forced to go straight to uni, forced to pick the specific subject, and the expectations and my parents bragging to everyone they know is killing my passion for studying After my exam today, I have a huge sinking feeling that I will fail and will have to repeat the first year at the first semester... I have no idea how to react if I do fail, how to break the news... How did you break the news to your family?

[@jordanebert3313]

Hey man, thanks so much for reaching out! I'm sorry you've been through such a challenging situation. I honestly didn't tell my parents right away as I was scared they wouldn't understand, although when I eventually told them, they were very supportive and understanding. The truth is that all parents will react differently and I don't know what's the best short term solution for you, but I honestly feel that, long term, you'll need to have a conversation with them about what it is that you really want. It's better for you to "disappoint" your parents now and be happy in the long run than to play their game and hate them when you're older. To answer your question, I think I just told my mum the truth when I felt the time was right - ie when I was confident about what I was going to do next. I think the worst thing would have been for me to tell my parents that I had failed and then to follow up with that I had no obvious plan as to what I was going to do next, whether that be to retake, drop out or otherwise. I hope that helps! I wish you the best of luck with whatever option you choose to take 💪🏽 Here are two videos that I've recommended in the past: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnm1l2OwmqeNa5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ-0oamersamhKs

[@miskysmadness2531]

I’ve just failed my first year and I have no idea what I need to do now

[@jordanebert3313]

It's tough to give specific advice without context but I assume you'll get to resit individual modules sometime in August/September, it's definitely worth working towards resits so you can progress to second year. Otherwise, you should just be automatically enrolled to resit the modules you failed in a supplementary resit year which SFE will fund if you make sure to re-apply changing your year of study & tuition fee amount

[@bella64276]

well I failed my first year at art uni, haven't told anyone yet a part from my partner . M y mum just called me and said how proud she is that I am in uni and my grandparents whenever I video chat with them ,their only concern is my uni and when am I going to finish it . all of these pressure and there is no way to tell them the truth in case I cause heart attack . It is so frustrating , I hated uni and I feel I don't understand the briefs and teachers always brushing me away when I need help and blame it on my bad english..I really have no idea if I ever able to finish uni and feel so disappointed. I am 25 soon and don't have much time to put into gap years anymore and I a;ready had to took gap year for college in the past as they didn't accept me for next year at the time due to failed english GCSEs which I reset 4 times till I eventually got a pass...I'm just retarded but I'm good at art lol

[@jordanebert3313]

What a crazy set of circumstances 😭 honestly I'd suggest you just tell them - there's nothing to gain from keeping secrets and not much really wrong with having to retake. However, there's a lot to lose in the event your family find out the wrong way... I'd suggest finding some sort of study group or support network who can help you out, as teachers are often busy and won't always be able to give you what you need

[@bella64276]

@@jordanebert3313 I told my mum that due to corona virus situation my uni decided to re do the course as we didn't get to be on classes last year idk if she bought it or not yet 😅 if she didn't reply convinced I will tell her the truth Thank you for your reply 🙏

[@jordanebert3313]

Sounds like a believable lie 🤣 either that or a year in industry! Hoping for the best

[@teakhydra]

This is legit how i am, but sometimes i dont think im doing a degree worth while or aswell im trying hard but still struggling hella mad.

[@jordanebert3313]

For real man, honestly it’s hard to invest real time into something I’m not enjoying, but I guess that’s just part of the grind. Wish I had the answers here but I guess we move 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@shama4083]

Hi, I just failed my first year however, I’m still going to continue with the same university next year but with a different course. So I just wanted to ask if I’d be eligible to get student finance even though I failed my first year with a different course? Also, thanks for uploading a video like this as people don’t often be very open about topics like this!☺️

[@jordanebert3313]

Hi Sham! You'll absolutely still eligible for student finance, just re-apply with your new details and it'll work the same. Things get a bit more complicated if you retake a second time, but we'll cross that bridge if we get to it

[@sheamclaughlin2844]

​@@jordanebert3313 can you please help me I failed second year of uni and I want to change course can I still get student finance please.

[@sierra2397]

Hi I'm in my first year of university and I just received my final results for my first semester and I unfortunately failed one subject which was statistics,i feel very defeated and depressed...is there anything I can do about and is it like a very big matter...I feel very nervous

[@jordanebert3313]

Ik we already talked about this but good luck again!

[@talhaikhlaq5996]

Keep Striving ;)

[@jordanebert3313]

I will 🥺 thanks for watching!

[@iceomistar4302]

I am not sure whether I really want to continue Uni but this video has motivated me to try my best, my first year too, my grades are going downhill and I've considered quitting.

[@jordanebert3313]

Honestly, uni isn't for everyone and I'll always say that most people don't even need to go to uni to be successful, the more important skills are networking and work ethic! I'm glad you found this video valuable though. Naturally you should always try your best, but maybe take some time to evaluate what you really want from uni? Feel free to reach out if you want to chat!

[@scoutlangley6221]

very helpful video thank you :)

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@phantompage4304]

I'm here because I failed a module 😭

[@jordanebert3313]

Nightmare 😭 I wouldn't worry too much as I'm sure you'll be able to resit it later, best of luck with everything else in the meantime!

[@sunflash2.0themace67]

First time I’ve seen any of your videos but I’m really relating to what you’re saying. I failed my first year last year and now I’m on the verge of failing it again. You got advice on how to go forward or what to prepare for?

[@jordanebert3313]

There's not too much I can say without context 🤷🏽‍♂️ I'm not sure if you watched my one year later video, but essentially I think it comes down to finding out what you want to achieve from your degree and focusing on your studies if you genuinely believe that's the path you wish to take - otherwise I'd re-evaluate my options and consider taking a different approach

[@sunflash2.0themace67]

Jordan Ebert thank you. I’ll definitely take this advice and check out the video

[@tasnimbegum8972]

Hi, I also failed my first year unfortunately, but I’m planning to to a different course in another university. Would I still be eligible to get student finance even though I failed my first year in a different university? Could you help me out if you know please!

[@jordanebert3313]

You will still be allowed, but you'll have to re-apply as a first year in the new uni. There shouldn't be any issues with that as it's quite common for people to change course/uni after first year!

[@ryanreid9863]

What happens with your maintenance loan did you have to pay it back

[@jordanebert3313]

Nothing happened at all, you submit a CPR (compelling personal reasons) form and they basically just give you another round of funding if they find your circumstances to be compelling enough

[@allwinjai1780]

Brother I am discontinued from my university because of less credit points in first year Can you help me what I need to do next???

[@jordanebert3313]

Sorry to hear that bro, your first step should always be to speak to you personal tutor or school office to see what they can do. Otherwise, go to your faculty or the next best person of authority, should as your head lecturer or head of faculty. It helps to use emails as a form of paper trail, but I would alway meet up (or call, given COVID) where possible. Just make sure you're quick with everything and have evidence, so they can't try and blame you later on - for any more specific advice, I'd need more context

[@MONEYFREEDOM3030]

Did you fail all assignments and exams or just one module in your first year ? Is that reason you failed your first year ?

[@jordanebert3313]

I think I failed 5 modules totalling around 60 credits. In Bristol we have to take 120 credits (or 130 at most) and you can retake up to 20 credits worth in the summer I think, they usually don't allow you to resit more than 40 credits as it'd be a lot of work, so I had to retake the year to complete the additional credits. The academic year has two terms (or 'teaching blocks') where modules are typically split between 10 (taught in one term) and 20 (taught in both terms) credits so you can imagine I had between 3 and 5 assessments (exams and coursework) to resit in the summer, which wasn't feasible and hence, I had to retake those modules in the following year

[@jordankellman1778]

When are we gonna see more of this? 🤔

[@jordanebert3313]

Soon come my guy

[@user-cy2ju1ux5o]

i am doing engineering in first year too im pretty sure i failed a module does that mean i failed the first year?

[@jordanebert3313]

I'm sorry to hear that you think you failed one, hopefully your results are better than you expect! Most uni's allow you to resit exams in the summer, so you'll have another chance if things don't work out this time. You'll only have to resit the year if, 1) you fail the summer resits, or 2) you fail too many exams and can't resit in the summer at all. I'd check with my tutor/faculty to see the specific rules though

[@warwickprince3473]

What happened in the end mate I’m in the same boat

[@wajiha8214]

I’m currently waiting to see whether my uni will accept me for second year, I have failed two module assessments, does that mean I have to resit the whole year? And do you think they’ll let me resit the modules alongside the new ones this year?

[@jordanebert3313]

It really depends on the uni. If the two units are core then you won't be able to progress without passing, so you'll have to retake just those ones during the year. If they're optional, you may be able to resit them next year during your second year, but obviously that means you'll have more work to do

[@oneofgodschosenpeople253]

Did you have a cry when you failed the 2nd time?

[@jordanebert3313]

Honestly? I cry every time. But to answer your question, no.

[@oneofgodschosenpeople253]

Best of luck to you.

[@jordanebert3313]

And to you! 🙌🏽

[@sour3000]

@@jordanebert3313 huh!? Did you cry or not? 😭

[@jordanebert3313]

@@sour3000 Hahaha nope, not at all! I guess as with any mathematical subject, I already knew that I did poorly in the exam so it was expected

[@agoogleaccount5859]

Did u miss your freinds and did u feel weird that they moved onto a different year as you? Xxx loved this video 💜💜💜

[@jordanebert3313]

Most of my friends are actually graduating this year, so I can speak on this in a few months 🤣 Bristol has about 20k students though, and you'll meet people from different years and with different circumstances throughout, so I've never really felt 'alone' per se, I've always has someone around :)

[@jackwebb8262]

What happens if I fail the exams in the first semester? Do I get to resit ? And If I fail the resit do I have to redo the year ?

[@jordanebert3313]

This generally varies from uni to uni and from unit to unit, and it depends on many factors. For me, failing in the first semester (TB1) would mean a summer retake in the standard retake period (late August/ Early September). Failing to pass again would mean either retaking that module with or without teaching (ie paying for lectures or just the exam) for the following year, which means after that January exam I'd basically be doing nothing. An alternative would be to continue on to the following year while having to complete that unit in the new year, but this usually only applies if the module failed is optional

[@jackwebb8262]

@@jordanebert3313 Thank you !

[@connortopping6943]

I literally started my course this week and I am already thinking I will fail

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha don't worry about it too much, the first week is generally an information overload but it calms down. Not to understate how much work there will be over the course of the year, but try to recognise that there's so much time, support and resources available to you 🤝🏽 just gotta put in the hours

[@connortopping6943]

@@jordanebert3313 I'm doing maths at Cardiff uni and I didn't actually realise how much work there would be, I have like 15 hours of lectures a week and my flatmates all have like 5-10 hours a week

[@jordanebert3313]

I was literally just in Cardiff 😂 I had 21 hours in my first year, it just comes down to time/effort management and making sure you ask for help when you need it. Plus, having less contact hours usually means more independent study and reading so don't take those numbers too seriously

[@connortopping6943]

@@jordanebert3313 yh I think I am over reacting but I am just cared that its going to be too hard and I really don't want to drop out as I love everything thing else about uni life so far and I have had a really good time. I also really love the city

[@connortopping6943]

@@jordanebert3313 thanks bro

[@Jlll-no4yr]

Did you retake the whole year again (all modules) or just retake the failed modules in the new year? I've failed one of my modules due to my mental health and I'm not allowed to proceed onto second year without passing it. I have no idea what I should do.

[@jordanebert3313]

just the modules - anything you pass you generally keep the credits for. I think it's worth it to retake and make good use of the chilled year, like by looking for internships, studying up on anything you struggled with last year or even just taking a load off and working on your mental health! Try and see it as an opportunity to stay at university while doing other things, or simply just drop out if you know uni isn't for you

[@Yutappy99]

What are you studying and how old are you?

[@jordanebert3313]

Thanks for reaching out! I'm 21 and I study engineering mathematics (basically a form of general engineering but more computing focused)

[@Yutappy99]

Damn as if maths on its own wasn't complicated enough already lol. And 21, you still have plenty of time to make mistakes. Good luck with your study.

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha thank you!!

[@benjones6455]

I love your videos you're such a huge inspiration to me because of you I want to transition into a women I am ready to be my true self I have been saving up for my surgery since 12 years old the student loan has finally given the amount of money to let me transition hopefully one day we can meet up xxo

[@jordanebert3313]

Happy for you 🙌🏽🙌🏽 thanks for watching!

[@struggleseason2725]

How did you rearrange Student Finance after failing first year, for the retake year?

[@jordanebert3313]

I just logged in online and clicked "change my application", basically leaving everything the same except my year of study and tuition fee amount - you can also call them or submit a form that'll be on the website somewhere

[@oatesi]

Can you reapply for loan if you retake a year?

[@jordanebert3313]

You can once, just make sure you adjust the tuition fee amount and change your year of study if necessary. If you retake other years you'll have to complete a compelling personal reasons (CPR) form to ask SFE to disregard a year, but for that you'll need evidence from a professional

[@oatesi]

@@jordanebert3313 thanks what about reapplying to another uni?

[@jordanebert3313]

I think the same rules apply but you'll have to completely re-apply for SFE instead of just changing a few details

[@aliko3519]

Great video, makes me a little more better and hopeful. Failing my 1st year of uni right now, trying to get an appeal for it but i don't know if it will be valid enough. Have a chronic condition, flared up and i just became depressed for my entire year. I fear that i won't be able to redo my 1st year and might have to go somewhere else.

[@jordanebert3313]

I think you're generally allowed to retake a year without an appeal but I hope the process goes well for you. Sorry to hear about your condition, physical and mental health are very important so it's completely understandable for you to feel down. I guess it's just about reminding yourself what the end goal is and why you're studying in the first place then hoping that the bigger picture makes the suffering worth it in the short term! Best of luck man, thanks so much for your comment!

[@LL-ip5mm]

Did you have to pay to retake ur first year or did student finance pay for u

[@jordanebert3313]

SFE will fund one additional year, provided you reapply for finance as a first year once you find out you’re retaking. You’ll still have to apply normally in spring, but make sure you amend your application afterwards otherwise they could refuse to pay

[@ACIDGameReviews]

The worst thing is deciding to go into a crap university when you can go to a russel group. But Engineering and STEM subjects, you need a degree. Don't compare people to Elon Musk because no one can be like that.

[@jordanebert3313]

If I'm completely honest the uni you choose doesn't have too much of an impact on your career if you're naturally hardworking and curious anyway, but picking the right uni is definitely a big step. In STEM a degree is definitely useful and I'll never deny that, but it's not essential, not anymore.

[@ACIDGameReviews]

@@jordanebert3313 It does have an impact in your career in terms of getting a job easily/quicker. In terms of having a degree in a STEM subject like Computer Science. It's definitely useful. Employers would go for people with degrees and skills, not just skills.

[@jordanebert3313]

That's only true for the big companies and even then, there's ample data to suggest the majority of data scientists and software engineers are self-taught (qz.com/649409/two-out-of-three-developers-are-self-taught-and-other-trends-from-a-survey-of-56033-developers/ ). I agree that degrees are useful but they only really affect your early career - after a few years it's experience >>> qualifications

[@jordanebert3313]

another source: insights.dice.com/2019/08/15/self-taught-developers-jobs/ networking and connections are also becoming increasingly important as more and more people get degrees, it gets harder to filter people out

[@ACIDGameReviews]

@@jordanebert3313 Bro, this is different though. The entire job market is based upon skills/experience yeah you're right. But getting a job quickly and choosing a candidate that has both skills and academic degree, the one with both will always be chosen. For Computer Science it's mainly skill based due to skills in coding etc. But having a degree sets you apart from those who don't. This is the same for nearly every job, except for Medicine, Dentistry, Law. So a degree does help. Plus it's for nearly all companies. Especially grad-schemes to help you get into those big companies. I don't know why anyone wouldn't work for a big company unless they find small companies with more/same pay.

[@fellanefnaf3960]

I failed my first year ..I feel so bad

[@jordanebert3313]

Are you retaking? Honestly, failing sucks, but that doesn't mean that you have to let it hold you back!

[@fellanefnaf3960]

@@jordanebert3313 I didn't study well ..now I'm starting from experience

[@jordanebert3313]

@@fellanefnaf3960 hmm well I wish you the best! Thanks for watching :)

[@fellanefnaf3960]

@@jordanebert3313 thanks ..u gave me some motivation to not feel like it's the end of the world cuz it's my first time ever failing a year ...hope you'll succeed this time too

[@capitalismnfreedom3084]

What? Elon Musk graduated with 2 degrees (economics&phys) from UPenn (ivy league) and did a PhD in Energy Physics in Stanford so idk what the crack you’re talking about but all else good content 👍🏼 Edit: i just saw your correction yes he does not have a degree in engineering 😂

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha yeah I should have specified that for sure! Back then I thought the edit was enough but here we are 🤣 appreciated though, all hail Techno King

[@whoisuzilina]

did you drop out?

[@jordanebert3313]

Haha fortunately not - I'm currently in my third year!

[@createdami]

bro you graduated now?

[@jordanebert3313]

unfortunately not yet - one year to go!

[@risingstars3478]

why did you have to retake twice?

[@jordanebert3313]

I was too complacent in my first attempt and was bereaving during my second attempt

[@markdavids2511]

Uni isn’t for all kids, despite what Blair’s government said, No child left behind, I believe. They only want your money.

[@jordanebert3313]

Sadly yeah, it's essentially just a cash grab. Hopefully the next generations make better decisions around whether or not they truly need uni

[@jia2001]

I can relate

[@jordanebert3313]

It gets better 🤝🏽

[@misoweli]

elon musk already had a rich family with emerald mines in aparteid south africa 🥴

[@jordanebert3313]

partially right