gdl

  1. Yas-mine

    Entering the job market after a self-funded GDL - no TC yet

    Hello, I am a french law & economics graduate, and am about to complete the GDL at The University of Law, which I self-funded. I am beyond worried that my TC applications have not been unsuccessful (I was rejected from 3 firms after the online assessment stage), and unsure what my next step...
  2. L

    Do law firms have a preference re: the GDL or an MA Law ?

    Hi, Posting this here as I would appreciate insight from those who know more about how law firms recruit than I do. I'm a graduate who's interested in a law conversion, and I've just got off the phone from some of the University of Law's salespeople who have told me that law firms have no...
  3. A

    BPP GDL

    Hi everyone! My name is Anna I am an online distance learning student (for now before moving to London) at the BPP doing my GDL. I am feeling quite lonely in all this process and wanted to ask if there are more students doing this or if you are a student there and know perhaps if there are any...
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  5. R

    Poor academic results

    I was just wondering how much weight recruiters put on academic results. In my first year I got 32 in a module as I stupidly missed an exam that made up half the marks. Thankfully, first year didn’t count towards my history degree so I was fortunate enough to still be able to achieve a 1st...
  6. Matthew Ashikhin

    Retrospective Funding

    Good day, I had a look around google and the forum to see if there was some comprehensive list of firms that fund the LPC (and perhaps even GDL) retrospectively, but I couldnt find one. I found that DWF Edwin Coe DLA Nabarro (up to 50%) Osborne Clarke (if you have completed less than half of...
  7. gricole

    LLB/GDL Revision Thread

    As we all know, excellent academics build the foundation of an impressive application. With exams coming up, I thought that it is a good idea to have a revision thread to help us get through these two/three months and provide support to each other. I always find contributions from friends at...

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