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Applying to TC as Non-Russel Group University Grad

coispet

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Oct 2, 2023
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Hello this is my first post

I know this is still a long way down the line but I am first year Law student at Royal Holloway and most of the Firms I want to apply to for TCs later on usually give it to people that have gone to Russel Group Universities or Oxbridge

Should I do a masters at a Russel Group University after I graduate?
 
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Hello this is my first post

I know this is still a long way down the line but I am first year Law student at Royal Holloway and most of the Firms I want to apply to for TCs later on usually give it to people that have gone to Russel Group Universities or Oxbridge

Should I do a masters at a Russel Group University after I graduate?
Absolutely no need to do a masters at a Russell Group uni. This post may help give you some reassurance that you don’t:

Post in thread 'Freaking out about studying law at a non russell group uni'
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....w-at-a-non-russell-group-uni.7396/post-142909
 
Hello this is my first post

I know this is still a long way down the line but I am first year Law student at Royal Holloway and most of the Firms I want to apply to for TCs later on usually give it to people that have gone to Russel Group Universities or Oxbridge

Should I do a masters at a Russel Group University after I graduate?
Would also recommend checking your desired firm’s Legal Cheek profile. Right at the bottom, it’ll tell you the composition of their organisation (i.e RG, Non-RG, Oxbridge, International).
 

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