I received back my result for TMA01, MST121, this week. I scored 93% which I am very pleased with, considering it was done whilst sick. However, I made some enquiries with the Open University, last week. The enquiries were about the post graduate courses in maths and physics, that they run. I was simply enquiring as to the types of courses and the likely future presentation of such courses.
The person I spoke to on the phone, was a little negative. She promptly told me, that I had no business, thinking about doing a research degree in maths or physics, unless I was scoring at least 95% in my TMA's. I happen to think, that she is wrong. TMA01, is my first summative piece of course work, that I have completed for MST121, which, if replicated in the next 3 TMA's, should see a distinction grade. Why 93% would not be good enough for research work? I have no idea.
The lady I spoke to left me feeling a little deflated, however, following my bought of very bad sickness this last 2 months (I have pneumonia, which I can't shake off); that lady's comments, have just spurred me on, to put her in the pile of non-believers, and achieve my goals, in spite of opinions like hers.
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