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Character and suitability - very very worried
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<blockquote data-quote="Worriedtrainee1302" data-source="post: 123298" data-attributes="member: 25765"><p>I am a trainee due to qualify in March 2023. Having recently looked at the SRA’s character and suitability form, I’ve realised that I will need to make some disclosures as it asks whether I’ve ever missed more than 6 consecutive payments. I’ve done this 3 times - all accounts are paid off or are being paid off with no payments missed since early 2019.</p><p>I have two concerns. Firstly, apparently the SRA can take 6 months to process admission applications with suitability issues which means I’ll qualify at least 4-5 months after the rest of my cohort.</p><p>Secondly, I cannot provide character references. Nobody knows about these issues and the thought of telling someone at work makes me feel sick - I’m from a low income background and already feel like I don’t fit in. I couldn’t bear to disclose previous financial issues and keep working there. I contacted the SRA who said I might not need references and it depends on the case handler once they read my application.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone been through the process of admission with disclosures and how long did it take? Am I likely to be admitted?</p><p></p><p>I am just terrified that all my hard work is going to go to waste and I don’t know what to do. Any help would be gratefully received.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Worriedtrainee1302, post: 123298, member: 25765"] I am a trainee due to qualify in March 2023. Having recently looked at the SRA’s character and suitability form, I’ve realised that I will need to make some disclosures as it asks whether I’ve ever missed more than 6 consecutive payments. I’ve done this 3 times - all accounts are paid off or are being paid off with no payments missed since early 2019. I have two concerns. Firstly, apparently the SRA can take 6 months to process admission applications with suitability issues which means I’ll qualify at least 4-5 months after the rest of my cohort. Secondly, I cannot provide character references. Nobody knows about these issues and the thought of telling someone at work makes me feel sick - I’m from a low income background and already feel like I don’t fit in. I couldn’t bear to disclose previous financial issues and keep working there. I contacted the SRA who said I might not need references and it depends on the case handler once they read my application. Has anyone been through the process of admission with disclosures and how long did it take? Am I likely to be admitted? I am just terrified that all my hard work is going to go to waste and I don’t know what to do. Any help would be gratefully received. [/QUOTE]
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