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BAD FIRST YEAR RESULTS - What to do?
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<blockquote data-quote="Zoë Stainton" data-source="post: 33719" data-attributes="member: 2195"><p>Hey! Please do not feel discouraged by your results. Getting a 2:1 is still great and navigating first year of university is always difficult and it definitely takes time to get used to being a student. </p><p></p><p>I was in the exact position as you were at the end of first year. Following the disappointment of my first year results, it became super important for me to focus on the extra-curricular aspect of my applications. </p><p>For example, a society committee, brand ambassador, volunteering, even one day work experience at a law firm. At one point I emailed 20 local law firms asking to work shadow even if it was for one day. I worked as a cleaner in the summer and I have managed to build so many skills from that experience!</p><p>Honestly, even if it isn't law related you will be able to build a broad skill set that you will be able to draw on in your applications. Law firms will want to see you are not just about your results, but you are a well-rounded person who will become a brilliant solicitor!</p><p></p><p>As you may already be aware a lot of firms will be looking for students with 65% and above but do not be discouraged by this - keep applying and alongside your extra curricular and work experience a law firm might be impressed with you despite your results!</p><p>Write a list of what you want to apply for over the next year - maybe some open days, brand ambassador roles, virtual events/webinars and maybe a couple of vacation schemes. Even if you get rejected, you will learn from your mistakes in your application and every time you do one, it will get easier! I got rejected from every application I made in second year! It wasn't till third year where I really started to see the result of all my hard work!</p><p></p><p>Also it is not essential to get a vacation scheme/TC by the time you finish second year. Every person has their own journey and we are all on different timelines. It took me until third year to get a vacation scheme! You never know how second year will work out and with a new mindset you could really do well in your results and start applying for VS/TC end of second/start of third year! </p><p></p><p>I hope this is helpful! I know its not a plan but hopefully it has encouraged you a little. I never thought becoming a lawyer was possible for me but that didn't stop me from trying and in the end I surprised myself!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoë Stainton, post: 33719, member: 2195"] Hey! Please do not feel discouraged by your results. Getting a 2:1 is still great and navigating first year of university is always difficult and it definitely takes time to get used to being a student. I was in the exact position as you were at the end of first year. Following the disappointment of my first year results, it became super important for me to focus on the extra-curricular aspect of my applications. For example, a society committee, brand ambassador, volunteering, even one day work experience at a law firm. At one point I emailed 20 local law firms asking to work shadow even if it was for one day. I worked as a cleaner in the summer and I have managed to build so many skills from that experience! Honestly, even if it isn't law related you will be able to build a broad skill set that you will be able to draw on in your applications. Law firms will want to see you are not just about your results, but you are a well-rounded person who will become a brilliant solicitor! As you may already be aware a lot of firms will be looking for students with 65% and above but do not be discouraged by this - keep applying and alongside your extra curricular and work experience a law firm might be impressed with you despite your results! Write a list of what you want to apply for over the next year - maybe some open days, brand ambassador roles, virtual events/webinars and maybe a couple of vacation schemes. Even if you get rejected, you will learn from your mistakes in your application and every time you do one, it will get easier! I got rejected from every application I made in second year! It wasn't till third year where I really started to see the result of all my hard work! Also it is not essential to get a vacation scheme/TC by the time you finish second year. Every person has their own journey and we are all on different timelines. It took me until third year to get a vacation scheme! You never know how second year will work out and with a new mindset you could really do well in your results and start applying for VS/TC end of second/start of third year! I hope this is helpful! I know its not a plan but hopefully it has encouraged you a little. I never thought becoming a lawyer was possible for me but that didn't stop me from trying and in the end I surprised myself! [/QUOTE]
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