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Recent content by WillKitchen
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Module I did not perform well in - will it set me back?
I got A*AD for my A Levels back in 2011, and I'm not sure how recruiters perceive that. I tend to emphasise later achievements on applications to make up for my A Levels, and also a less-than-commercial undergraduate subject choice! (Film Studies) The worst university grade I received was 40%...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Recent low SQE 1 pass rates (2025)
There has been some discussion of the low pass rates with the SQE 1 summer exams in recent weeks. As low as 41%... https://sqe.sra.org.uk/news-item/2025/10/01/july-2025-sqe1-statistical-report-published#:~:text=Pass%20rates%20for%20SQE1%20overall,(both%20FLK1%20and%20FLK2). How are people...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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SQE Tell-all: All questions welcome
As a university lecturer, I'm probably coming at SQE prep from an unusual perspective. The way I learn any subject with confidence is to create my own learning materials, as if I was going to teach the subject to others. Early career academics often have to learn subjects at the last minute and...- WillKitchen
- Post #26
- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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Badly written SQE questions
Is anyone else finding practice SQE questions that are badly written and omitting key information necessary in order to make a reasonable judgement, even in reputable legal education books? There is supposed to be a level of ambiguity in the possible answers that is designed to test our...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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Multiple TC offers?
I have a question for people who received more than one offer for a training contract: How did you make the decision about which firm’s offer you would accept which which you would turn down? Of course, everyone’s priorities will be different, and we may look for different things from a TC...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Introduction - career changer (former UK university lecturer)
Thank you very much. I’ll be very glad to share perspectives and experience with people who are pursuing similar goals. TCLA resources are already being very useful as I draft training contract applications. Glad to join the community!- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Training Contract Advice
Congratulations on the offer! It depends on your personal circumstances, of course. But if it is your only offer, I would be tempted to accept and move to Bristol. There will be other opportunities to work in London later, if you wish to move back. If the firm has a good reputation and...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I am in a similar situation and would be interested to know, too.- WillKitchen
- Post #466
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I have a question about the "education" section for most application portals, and would be interested to hear people's opinions... I completed my GCSEs in 2009 and A Levels in 2011, and an undergraduate degree in Film Studies a few years later. It seems fairly anachronistic to list these grades...- WillKitchen
- Post #465
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I read somewhere that that do have access, but probably don't look at your submitted answers. I may be very wrong, of course. I made sure that all my submissions were fairly polished, just in case!- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Should I sit SQE 1 before securing a training contract offer?
I am also a career changer hoping for a TC, and currently studying for SQE 1. For me, the decision to enrol on a prep course was about getting the basic legal skills in place and making sure that my applications wouldn't be passed-over in favour of people who studied law at undergrad or masters...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Introduction - career changer (former UK university lecturer)
Thank you very much! If anyone would like to connect on LinkedIn, please feel free: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-kitchen-63997a23a/- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!
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Introduction - career changer (former UK university lecturer)
Hi everyone, My name is Will and I am a career changer moving into law after seven years as an Associate Lecturer at several different UK universities (Southampton, Chichester, AUB). I have published four books with Bloomsbury and EUP, including my most recent: Culture, Capital and Carnival...- WillKitchen
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself Here!