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Through a mix of laziness, misunderstandings with timetables and a family bereavement I have missed about 2 weeks worth of university. I have missed one and a half units from my Finance module.
I have an economics presentation due for next week as well as a Finance presentation (same week) and an individual economics essay due for Friday.
I'm really finding it hard to do all of this and I doubt I'll get most of it done. The university is aware of my circumstances (and before anyone starts, i know there are uni folk in worse situations) Would I be able to get extentions?
I have an economics presentation due for next week as well as a Finance presentation (same week) and an individual economics essay due for Friday.
I'm really finding it hard to do all of this and I doubt I'll get most of it done. The university is aware of my circumstances (and before anyone starts, i know there are uni folk in worse situations) Would I be able to get extentions?
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best idea would be to ask them, but don't say that it was partly due to laziness. :thumb:
you didn't realise university was like what? i wouldn't advise saying that.
maybe just say you've found it hard finding your feet/coping with the change from college to here and that the bereavement has made things harder.
If you're after several extensions then you'll probably need to get in touch with your personnal tutor as well, and just let them know what's going on.
While I realise you need the extensions now, bear in mind the knock on effects. The extended time you use will be time that the course program expects you to be using to do the next bit of work, so try not to let things drag on too much.
Make sure you've got the right attitude when you talk to them, and bear in mind you need to get things abck on track as soon as possible otherwise the problems will just get bigger.
I seriously am worried about my work getting out of hand. Lucy I didn't mean it like that, what I meant was that it sounded good. I want to get the right reaction and not sound as if I've been slacking off because as far as my projects are concerned, i haven't. I just haven't had time because of what happened with my uncle.
Another thing to ask about is whether there is something that you can postpone 'til the holidays, it may or may not be possible but doing that will stop you getting further behind.
Work with them to come up with a strategy to get everything done. You will really have to knuckle down and discipline yourself to catch up but it is completely doable.