According to a survey, 36 per cent of those who fail their degree admit to numerous relationships in their final year – compared with 12 per cent of those who get a first
Men are more likely to be in more than one relationship in their final year than women Photo: GETTY IMAGES
1:11PM GMT 24 Nov 2014
While the stereotypical image of the promiscuous student may not reflect
reality for many undergraduates, those that do choose to have multiple and
overlapping partners in their final year, could be putting their degree at
risk.
According to a survey of 2,000 former students who left university in the last
ten years, 36 per cent of those who failed their degree admitted to being in
numerous relationships in their final year of study – this is compared with
just 12 per cent of those who got a first.
Furthermore, for those that received a third, 32 per cent had been in several
relationships during their final year, while for those that achieved a 2:1,
only 11 per cent admitted having more than one relationship.
The survey also found that men are more likely to be in more than one
relationship in their final year than women are; 21 per cent of men,
compared with just 13 per cent of women.
However, surprisingly, it seems that there might be more to getting a first
than your relationship status.
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According to the survey, while many students will pull ‘all-nighters’ in an
attempt to finish work in the lead up to a deadline, only 16 per cent of
those who got a first said they frequently did this.
This is compared with 39 per cent of those who got a third and 43 per cent of those that failed their degree – suggesting that working through the night may not be helpful in the long run.
Furthermore, while it may seem only a marginal difference in weekly work – 16 hours and 13 hours – the average amount of time spent studying for those who went on to get a first, compared with those that failed, adds up to 12 hours difference over the course of a month.
Following the research, ProPlus – who commissioned the survey – have published some advice for undergraduates in their final year of university.
Tips include prioritising your course when it matters, getting a good balance between work and play, planning your schedule around when you feel at your “sharpest” and prioritising nutrition and exercise.
The website, which also includes a quiz for students to compare themselves with those surveyed, says:
"Be organised and on-the-ball in terms of workload, plan ahead and comfortably meet deadlines ... Whether single or in a relationship, don’t get distracted by a constantly turbulent love life"
This is compared with 39 per cent of those who got a third and 43 per cent of those that failed their degree – suggesting that working through the night may not be helpful in the long run.
Furthermore, while it may seem only a marginal difference in weekly work – 16 hours and 13 hours – the average amount of time spent studying for those who went on to get a first, compared with those that failed, adds up to 12 hours difference over the course of a month.
Following the research, ProPlus – who commissioned the survey – have published some advice for undergraduates in their final year of university.
Tips include prioritising your course when it matters, getting a good balance between work and play, planning your schedule around when you feel at your “sharpest” and prioritising nutrition and exercise.
The website, which also includes a quiz for students to compare themselves with those surveyed, says:
"Be organised and on-the-ball in terms of workload, plan ahead and comfortably meet deadlines ... Whether single or in a relationship, don’t get distracted by a constantly turbulent love life"
