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New CMS Application Question
Show, don't tell. @Andrei Radu This is the single most valuable piece advice given ever in respect of how to write successful applications!!- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Firms with no minimum alevel requirements
The actual certificates won't have been emailed anywhere as they are physical hard copies. Your school would have received them and you would have collected them or they would have posted them to you. I would check whether your school are maybe still holding them if they didn't have an address...- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Recent low SQE 1 pass rates (2025)
I am not even convinced there will be any reforms. The view from the SRA seems to be they think none is needed. I think of more interest to students of the SQE would be the release of the pass rates by prep course provider which had been promised but not yet materialised. It would definitely...- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
As you are clearly doing alright in the process I think it is just a case of plugging away. I did about 11 before getting a vac scheme but successfully converted my first vac scheme. 2 of those ACs indicated on feedback I was literally the next on the list. The others gave positive feedback...- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Should I sit SQE 1 before securing a training contract offer?
I agree about taking it ASAP after the prep course in order to maximise chances of passing. Also on the off-chance you don't secure a training contract you can still get qwe (qualifying work experience) in paralegal roles and it takes you closer to qualification if you end up self funding SQE2.- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Training Contract Deadlines Thread 2025-26
Why do you not include Birketts who hire 30+ trainees across their offices including London, Bristol and Cambridge? I noticed this last year too.- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Seeking Advice on Next Steps After Graduation
Not a strategy as such but just dedicating time to applications as though it was a full time job. I basically made a spreadsheet and ensured I knew submission deadlines and didn't miss them. I would make a list of the ones I would apply to that week. I won't say how many I applied to over...- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It's the first test of resilience!!- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #40
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Urgent - Go to Exeter for Law or take a gap year
I would probably go to Exeter. Without wishing to seem harsh unless you are in a deprived area at a poorly performing school your grades aren't exceptional. Whilst I would never discourage someone from following their Oxbridge dream if that is what they want to do I would urge you only do so...- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #5
- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Seeking Advice on Next Steps After Graduation
Hi Deya I am another one who spent a year after graduating treating applications as a full time job and working in hospitality. I am a non law graduate and secured a TC with a US law firm and am about to start my (sponsored) PGDL and SQE studies. It can be done. Good luck in your journey...- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I mentioned one I had done on an application form and another completely different firm I applied to asked me about it and clearly knew what the tasks were (obviously couldn't access my answers) but did ask me about how I approached something as a non law student!- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #436
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Should I sit SQE 1 before securing a training contract offer?
I would take asap after your prep course so you have a better chance of passing it.- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What to do in first year of law university?
You won't be eligible for many (if any) vac schemes or direct training contracts as a first year student. You should look at open days or spring weeks with firms which could be referred to in later applications to such schemes/direct applications.- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: General Discussion
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67% overall in Physics with inconsistent module grades - Likelihood of US/MC/SC?
www.stemfuturelawyers.co.uk- 3000to1shoteverytime
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
@Ram Sabaratnam Wishing you all the best for your training contract. I have appreciated your posts of help and encouragement which in part will lead to you being NQ as I start mine! Thanks for all your pearls of wisdom!- 3000to1shoteverytime
- Post #337
- Forum: Applications Discussion