First year grade issue

[student110]

Hi wanted to hear opinions on first year grades (RG uni) for VS applications...

Contract: 67
Public (Part 1): 63
Public (Part 2): 60
Tort: 58
Our uni's law intro module: 73
Crim: 48

Av is 62 but v concerned about crim and tort (no ext. circumstances). Is there any point applying for VS in second year, and, if so, which places are best avoided (such as Slaughters)?
Don't have extenuating circumstances and got onto several first year schemes so feel like I've bottled it with these grades!

Would be grateful to hear any thoughts!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi wanted to hear opinions on first year grades (RG uni) for VS applications...

Contract: 67
Public (Part 1): 63
Public (Part 2): 60
Tort: 58
Our uni's law intro module: 73
Crim: 48

Av is 62 but v concerned about crim and tort (no ext. circumstances). Is there any point applying for VS in second year, and, if so, which places are best avoided (such as Slaughters)?
Don't have extenuating circumstances and got onto several first year schemes so feel like I've bottled it with these grades!

Would be grateful to hear any thoughts!

There will be plenty of firms who will be okay with your grades were you have averaged a 2.1. I would just avoid any firms that really emphasise in their marketing you need a strong 2.1 or an exceptional academic performance (or any wording similar to that).

 

[saturnlawyer]

There will be plenty of firms who will be okay with your grades were you have averaged a 2.1. I would just avoid any firms that really emphasise in their marketing you need a strong 2.1 or an exceptional academic performance (or any wording similar to that).

What would be considered a "strong 2.1"?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

What would be considered a "strong 2.1"?

Unfortunately there is no clear definition on this. For some firms they mean consistent grades, for others it means at least a middle of the 2.1 range or above.

 

[student110]

There will be plenty of firms who will be okay with your grades were you have averaged a 2.1. I would just avoid any firms that really emphasise in their marketing you need a strong 2.1 or an exceptional academic performance (or any wording similar to that).

But wouldn’t grad rec be immediately put off when they see a 48 regardless of the average being a 2:1?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

But wouldn’t grad rec be immediately put off when they see a 48 regardless of the average being a 2:1?

It’s a concern but it doesn’t mean it’s all over, especially if there are strengths elsewhere, whether that’s academically or elsewhere in the form.