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<blockquote data-quote="Shami7" data-source="post: 47468" data-attributes="member: 9417"><p>Good Afternoon everyone,</p><p></p><p>I hope this message finds you all safe and well in these trying times.</p><p></p><p>I became a TCLA gold member recently - I'm really enjoying the content so many thanks for all your effort. </p><p></p><p>I had a couple of questions that I couldn’t find the answers to on the online forums. I was hoping that somebody could advise me.</p><p></p><p>I’m a recent graduate, having obtained an overall First Class mark in my degree. The issue is that during my 4-year degree, my grades from years 1-3 were poor: I averaged 55%. It was only in the final year where I obtained 70+ and fortunately for my university, only the final year counts towards degree classification. I should mention that I studied at Strathclyde University - not a member of the RG, but does scores relatively high in the league tables nontheless. </p><p></p><p>My first question is - would it be futile for me to apply to Magic Circle, Silver Circle or large US/ commercial firms based in London, due to: </p><p>(i) My poor degree results (years 1-3) and; </p><p>(ii) My poor A level results - BCC? </p><p></p><p>So far, I have applied for four winter vacation schemes (Travers Smith, Norton Rose, Herbert Smith, Clifford Chance) but to no avail. I dont know whether this is down to the grade issue mentioned above, or perhaps because i need more practice in applying.</p><p></p><p>My second question is whether further study would insulate my previously poor grades, thereby strengthening my application? I’ve been brazen about in applying for the Cambridge LLM, and the LLM at the LSE as a back-up choice. </p><p></p><p>Finally, given that I have not yet secured a vacation scheme (but I have completed mini pupilages in the past, through which i realised that the Bar route isnt for me), would it be more prudent to apply for more vac schemes or would it be worth it to apply directly for TC's.</p><p></p><p>I would greatly appreciate your help and insight. I look forward to hearing from you. </p><p></p><p>Many thanks & warm regards </p><p>Usama Khan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shami7, post: 47468, member: 9417"] Good Afternoon everyone, I hope this message finds you all safe and well in these trying times. I became a TCLA gold member recently - I'm really enjoying the content so many thanks for all your effort. I had a couple of questions that I couldn’t find the answers to on the online forums. I was hoping that somebody could advise me. I’m a recent graduate, having obtained an overall First Class mark in my degree. The issue is that during my 4-year degree, my grades from years 1-3 were poor: I averaged 55%. It was only in the final year where I obtained 70+ and fortunately for my university, only the final year counts towards degree classification. I should mention that I studied at Strathclyde University - not a member of the RG, but does scores relatively high in the league tables nontheless. My first question is - would it be futile for me to apply to Magic Circle, Silver Circle or large US/ commercial firms based in London, due to: (i) My poor degree results (years 1-3) and; (ii) My poor A level results - BCC? So far, I have applied for four winter vacation schemes (Travers Smith, Norton Rose, Herbert Smith, Clifford Chance) but to no avail. I dont know whether this is down to the grade issue mentioned above, or perhaps because i need more practice in applying. My second question is whether further study would insulate my previously poor grades, thereby strengthening my application? I’ve been brazen about in applying for the Cambridge LLM, and the LLM at the LSE as a back-up choice. Finally, given that I have not yet secured a vacation scheme (but I have completed mini pupilages in the past, through which i realised that the Bar route isnt for me), would it be more prudent to apply for more vac schemes or would it be worth it to apply directly for TC's. I would greatly appreciate your help and insight. I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks & warm regards Usama Khan [/QUOTE]
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