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  1. Anisah Shah

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hi there! Best of luck on your resit, such a shame to be off by just 1% but I'm sure you'll smash it this time :) I'm interested in talking a little more about your experience with the exams and what you found most challenging?
  2. Anisah Shah

    How I passed SQE1 while working full time

    Hi there! Thanks for sharing your experience - I'm also studying with Barbri and was wondering how you feel the practice questions compare to the actual exam questions?
  3. Anisah Shah

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hi all! I'm Anisah, a Canadian who moved to London in 2019. I've been paralegalling in-house since 2019 (worked part-time while doing the GDL full-time) and have been with my current employer since 2020, they are currently sponsoring my SQE qualification process. I started with Barbri on their...
  4. Anisah Shah

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just got an invite for Gowling's test! Did everyone get it or was there actually a screening process? Also, does anyone know if there's a way to prep for it?
  5. Anisah Shah

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    If it makes you feel any better, I was at their insight day yesterday and apparently this year they got over 700 applications for the summer scheme.

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