Should first year count towards your degree?

By Ellis Schindler. As universities explore a new degree classification system, some are reconsidering how much weight should be given to first year. As final year students prepare to sit their summer exams, many will share one wish: that their first year marks counted.The debate about whether first year exams should influence a student's final result has divided opinion for years. But as universities examine the possibility of replacing traditional degree classifications with Grade Point Average (GPA) – a new marking system where graduates receive a point score – the discussion is heating up. Read more...