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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    Do you have an idea of which city firms don't weigh academics much into the equation?
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    I thought if I got my grades up applied to big city firms that don't look at A-levels, I may have a chance. Surely, my A level grades can't be the end all, be all.
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    If I get a 2:1 or even a first, by the end of the year - even with my A-level grades, is there a chance I can apply to big city firms? (Ones that don't look at A-levels)
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    Bad A-level grades, 2:2 first year, insight schemes rejections - any way to help myself?

    Hi all. Just finished my first year, got 53%. Was gutted because I thought I'd have scraped a 2:1, I received BBC in my A-levels. I am aiming for commercial law, however, I do have interest in criminal law (so if anyone has any advice for that too). I applied for a good six or so insight schemes...
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    Why do law firms which don't have an A-level requirement ask for them in applications?

    So applying for first year schemes and law firms which apparently don't look at A-levels such as Clifford Chance/Macfarlanes - when filling out the application form, they ask for my grades. I thought they don't look at them? I didn't do so well in my A-levels so just afraid of that impacting my...
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    MC/SC/US firms - with my gcses/A levels?

    Thank you for your reply Jessica! Which MC/SC doesn't have A-level requirements? I've looked at MC ones, and it seems as if they all do?
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    MC/SC/US firms - with my gcses/A levels?

    Hello! This is my first post :) Some advice would be greatly appreciated - just be honest. That's all I'm looking for. So currently I'm in Year 13 and have a couple of exams left. I was predicted A*A*A - my mental health hasn't been too great this year. I've been so burnt out since January...

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