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<blockquote data-quote="Flu1dity" data-source="post: 180798" data-attributes="member: 36112"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>Went to uni as a mature student, did not do A levels and have minimal GCSE's (just Maths & English) as I was home educated and pursuing a sports career in my teens.</p><p></p><p>I instead have an Access to Higher Education diploma, with perfect grades equivalent to AAA (144 UCAS points). How would you guys go about explaining this on vac/TC applications? I've just graduated, had very little success with applications in 2nd and 3rd years. I have had a few applications progress past the form stage with a range of firms (Skadden, CMS, Fladgate, Mishcon) so I know it isn't an absolute barrier but would like to iron out risk of grad rec/automated systems filtering me out straight away because of this. I have a high 2:1 from a top uni, and a reasonable range of experience for a fresh graduate, so would be frustrated if this ended up being a roadblock given I have fairly strong application on paper.</p><p></p><p>I normally just go through the 'Other' option on the menus under A level sections, and note the equivalent UCAS points. Should I also add that it is equivalent to AAA and note in mitigating circumstances the reasons behind my alternative route? I of course would welcome advice from anyone but if anyone also comes from an Access to HE background that would be fab,</p><p></p><p>Cheers in advance and good luck everyone with apps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flu1dity, post: 180798, member: 36112"] Hi all, Went to uni as a mature student, did not do A levels and have minimal GCSE's (just Maths & English) as I was home educated and pursuing a sports career in my teens. I instead have an Access to Higher Education diploma, with perfect grades equivalent to AAA (144 UCAS points). How would you guys go about explaining this on vac/TC applications? I've just graduated, had very little success with applications in 2nd and 3rd years. I have had a few applications progress past the form stage with a range of firms (Skadden, CMS, Fladgate, Mishcon) so I know it isn't an absolute barrier but would like to iron out risk of grad rec/automated systems filtering me out straight away because of this. I have a high 2:1 from a top uni, and a reasonable range of experience for a fresh graduate, so would be frustrated if this ended up being a roadblock given I have fairly strong application on paper. I normally just go through the 'Other' option on the menus under A level sections, and note the equivalent UCAS points. Should I also add that it is equivalent to AAA and note in mitigating circumstances the reasons behind my alternative route? I of course would welcome advice from anyone but if anyone also comes from an Access to HE background that would be fab, Cheers in advance and good luck everyone with apps! [/QUOTE]
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