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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TCHolderr" data-source="post: 215610" data-attributes="member: 41699">Hi!I am a third year RG law student. I had just unsuccessfully completed my first application cycle and I was down in the dumps. I had convinced myself that I would never apply again because this career is just not for me. For context, I am an introvert and I get quite anxious in social situations, but I enjoy law and legal work and I really do want to become a solicitor. But all my life I have been told that it was not suitable for me as it was a very people-facing role. The last application cycle rejection just reinforced this doubt in my head that I could never be this person. Especially since last year I went way out of my comfort zone, networking and putting myself in every possible social situation. I got to the AC for HSF and I was so excited and I had just started believing I could do it, until the rejection crashed all my hope. I know I am late to this application cycle but I have been reading everyone's journeys on this forum, and it has helped me gain to courage to keep moving forward, and keep trying and begin again.So I am starting my second cycle today, knowing that my journey will be filled with ups and downs and that I have to stay resilient. In this thread, I will update my application progress and plans weekly, as well as improve my commercial awareness by posting daily business news analysis. My Goals for this month:- Apply for the Macfarlanes Vac Scheme- Apply for two open days to firms I am interested in- Daily Commercial Awareness Updates- Do three forage simulations so I can learn more about the role- Practice WG and VI</blockquote>

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