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<blockquote data-quote="B1806" data-source="post: 23189" data-attributes="member: 4406"><p>Hi Jessica,</p><p></p><p>First of all thanks so much for taking the time to answer all of these questions!</p><p></p><p>I just had three queries:</p><p>1. Several firms require that you provide module breakdowns even if you're applying for a first-year scheme. Now, as it happens, I don't have any formal grades yet (since I'm in first year), but I did get a lot of firsts in my formative exams. Do you think I could perhaps mention that? So instead of entering NA into the "result" box, could I enter NA but then include in the brackets that I got a first in the formative exam for that subject? Should I just leave it as NA and not include the extra bracket?</p><p></p><p>2. In terms of work experience, what should I include? I've heard some grad rec people recommend putting open days and the sort on there. Thus far I've just included open days and conferences that I've applied for and successfully got into. Should I include this in future applications or not? Where would you say is the boundary? I've applied to some other competitive events, but some of them only lasted a few hours, so I'm very reticent to include those.</p><p></p><p>3. This is a bit of a specific one that I'm not sure you can really answer, as it pertains to one particular firm (Latham & Watkins), but I'm assuming all grad rec approach things from a similar angle. In a first-year open day application, they basically asked me to provide two referees. One academic (which I have) and one "previous or current" employer. Unfortunately, I've never been in an employment relationship nor done informal work experience. I have an extensive extracurricular record, but no work experience. In the boxes where they asked me to provide this referee I just put NA. I'm a bit concerned that this will sink my application. The deadline for this application has already passed and I have already submitted the application. Did I do the right thing here or is this a damning factor?</p><p></p><p>Thanks again, I hope my questions aren't too long or cumbersome!</p><p></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p></p><p>B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B1806, post: 23189, member: 4406"] Hi Jessica, First of all thanks so much for taking the time to answer all of these questions! I just had three queries: 1. Several firms require that you provide module breakdowns even if you're applying for a first-year scheme. Now, as it happens, I don't have any formal grades yet (since I'm in first year), but I did get a lot of firsts in my formative exams. Do you think I could perhaps mention that? So instead of entering NA into the "result" box, could I enter NA but then include in the brackets that I got a first in the formative exam for that subject? Should I just leave it as NA and not include the extra bracket? 2. In terms of work experience, what should I include? I've heard some grad rec people recommend putting open days and the sort on there. Thus far I've just included open days and conferences that I've applied for and successfully got into. Should I include this in future applications or not? Where would you say is the boundary? I've applied to some other competitive events, but some of them only lasted a few hours, so I'm very reticent to include those. 3. This is a bit of a specific one that I'm not sure you can really answer, as it pertains to one particular firm (Latham & Watkins), but I'm assuming all grad rec approach things from a similar angle. In a first-year open day application, they basically asked me to provide two referees. One academic (which I have) and one "previous or current" employer. Unfortunately, I've never been in an employment relationship nor done informal work experience. I have an extensive extracurricular record, but no work experience. In the boxes where they asked me to provide this referee I just put NA. I'm a bit concerned that this will sink my application. The deadline for this application has already passed and I have already submitted the application. Did I do the right thing here or is this a damning factor? Thanks again, I hope my questions aren't too long or cumbersome! Kind regards, B [/QUOTE]
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