Hello, I would like advice on how to increase my chances of having a TC. Unfortunately, I didn't get the grades I wanted as I got BBC in Bio, Chem and History A-levels with an A in the EPQ. I was able to get into my Firm in York, as I had completed a Summer School program between Years 12 and 13, which lowered the grade requirements. Whilst not trying to excuse the results, I have been homeless and living in temporary accommodation during my GCSEs and sixth form, with the situation worsening this year as my council forced my family to move on short notice in the middle of Year 13 despite me writing a letter of appeal to postpone the move
.This caused a lot of mental strife as I felt severely depressed and anxious due to feeling that I didn't have any stability in my life and being scared at the time, I still deal with it as sometimes I feel that I didn't deserve to get into York.
I want to get advice on what I should do next as I am aware that some law firms have AAB minimum requirements, and many others don't have any requirements but will heavily scrutinise poor A-levels. I am aware that some Law firms do take in mitigating circumstances, but I don't know if mine would count as one(I have the paperwork from the council forcing me to move as proof). I also want to ask if could UCAS tariff could be used to overcome some firms' minimum requirements as the BBC(112 pts) + the EPQ(24pts) would be equal to 136pts which is equivalent to AAB as I am aware that some accept a tariff score.
Finally, I would like to know what I can to do equal the playing field towards those with higher grades. I am considering doing a Placement year at a firm or somewhere to have stronger experience and work experience as well as get advice from career personnel about what to do next.
Thank you for reading and I hope I don't sound like I'm victimising myself.
