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    Is 60% exactly in 1st year a significant hindrance to training contract applications going into 2nd year?

    Appreciate the honest response - I think this was what I had expected. I might still make some applications to regional firms where a lower 2:1 is likely to be more condonable obviously dependent on the rest of the application. However, as you correctly point out, I shouldn’t be going crazy with...
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    Low 2:1 vs mid/high 2:1

    Hi there, I have just received a 62 on my first summative (which was the coursework element of a module worth 50%). I am slightly disappointed as I did aim for more of a mid/high 2:1, given from current research on law firms as well Slaughter & May would be one of my top picks as well (I.e. a...

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