Hi everyone, I am currently a penultimate student studying law but has had an unsuccessful application cycle, and is starting a thread here to keep myself accountable and improve for next year's. I am also seeking advice on how to stay motivated throughout this summer while people around me go off on their vacation schemes.
Things to improve on:
Additionally:
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Things to improve on:
- Applications
- Go to more open day/insight events to get a better idea of a firm's inner workings
- Make sure I am relating my answers back to the firm when appropriate
- Interviews
- Be more confident! Don't feel like an imposter! You have made it this far - you are studying at a top RG university and doing okay despite a difficult year in your personal life
- AC
- Improve your commercial awareness, read more FT articles and think about how it relates to a law firm's work
- Practice practice practice case studies!
Additionally:
- What shall I do this summer to keep myself occupied? I would like to continue building up some soft skills which are transferable - I think it would be helpful regardless if it is non-law related just to build up my confidence
- Part-time job? Volunteering work? Any ideas?
- Part-time job? Volunteering work? Any ideas?
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