Odd situation in regard to my academics. Need opinions.

[Theyoungone]

Hello all. My academic profile is as follows:

GCSE's: 655542
A-levels: A*A*A* (Predicted, but due to CAG its unlikely ill get below A*A*A)

Somehow (possibly due to contextual factors) ive managed to get an offer at UCL for law. My poor GCSEs were due to medical circumstances, and id really like to work at a magic circle/silver circle firm (I know that's an outdated term, but the types of firms normally categorised under SC in terms of pay and prestige).

My question is, will my GCSEs disadvantage me in applying for training contracts and vacation schemes, presuming I am on track for a 2:1 or first. Will they be considerate to my medical circumstance? wasn't anything severe, but I was on anti-depressants and sleeping meds, so my attendance was about 20% from year 9-11. I have a note from my doctor specifically saying in their professional opinion, I should no longer go to school under medical grounds

Really look forward to hearing back as im constantly wondering if ill be wasting my time applying to the MC and SC firms.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hello all. My academic profile is as follows:

GCSE's: 655542
A-levels: A*A*A* (Predicted, but due to CAG its unlikely ill get below A*A*A)

Somehow (possibly due to contextual factors) ive managed to get an offer at UCL for law. My poor GCSEs were due to medical circumstances, and id really like to work at a magic circle/silver circle firm (I know that's an outdated term, but the types of firms normally categorised under SC in terms of pay and prestige).

My question is, will my GCSEs disadvantage me in applying for training contracts and vacation schemes, presuming I am on track for a 2:1 or first. Will they be considerate to my medical circumstance? wasn't anything severe, but I was on anti-depressants and sleeping meds, so my attendance was about 20% from year 9-11. I have a note from my doctor specifically saying in their professional opinion, I should no longer go to school under medical grounds

Really look forward to hearing back as im constantly wondering if ill be wasting my time applying to the MC and SC firms.

With those A-level grades, you will be absolutely fine

Most firms only have an A-level requirement (which you will more than surpass) and even then quite a lot of firms are scrapping them so I really wouldn't worry about your GCSEs even if you didn't have extenuating circumstances.

However, the fact that you have extenuating circumstances and excellent A-level grades will, I imagine, remove any doubts from the mind of a recruiter if you're on track for a 2.1/first so you can definitely apply to MC, SC and US firms if you wanted without having to worry

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello all. My academic profile is as follows:

GCSE's: 655542
A-levels: A*A*A* (Predicted, but due to CAG its unlikely ill get below A*A*A)

Somehow (possibly due to contextual factors) ive managed to get an offer at UCL for law. My poor GCSEs were due to medical circumstances, and id really like to work at a magic circle/silver circle firm (I know that's an outdated term, but the types of firms normally categorised under SC in terms of pay and prestige).

My question is, will my GCSEs disadvantage me in applying for training contracts and vacation schemes, presuming I am on track for a 2:1 or first. Will they be considerate to my medical circumstance? wasn't anything severe, but I was on anti-depressants and sleeping meds, so my attendance was about 20% from year 9-11. I have a note from my doctor specifically saying in their professional opinion, I should no longer go to school under medical grounds

Really look forward to hearing back as im constantly wondering if ill be wasting my time applying to the MC and SC firms.

Firms don’t really care about GCSEs and even if they did you have mitigating circumstances. There isn’t an issue here at all.

 

[Theyoungone]

With those A-level grades, you will be absolutely fine

Most firms only have an A-level requirement (which you will more than surpass) and even then quite a lot of firms are scrapping them so I really wouldn't worry about your GCSEs even if you didn't have extenuating circumstances.

However, the fact that you have extenuating circumstances and excellent A-level grades will, I imagine, remove any doubts from the mind of a recruiter if you're on track for a 2.1/first so you can definitely apply to MC, SC and US firms if you wanted without having to worry

Firms don’t really care about GCSEs and even if they did you have mitigating circumstances. There isn’t an issue here at all.

Thanks for the replies, I was surprised they were so positive. Really looking forward to starting my degree now