Thank you so much, that's really lovely of you to say! 😊
If I could give myself one piece of advice, it would be to stop comparing my journey to everyone else's. It's so easy to feel behind when you see others getting offers or interviews, but everyone's timeline is different. I remember being so disheartened when I didn't convert any of my vacation schemes, thinking that I was super behind everyone I knew, but I ended up in the right firm for me through my only DTC application! Once I focused on improving my own applications and celebrating my small wins, the process became a lot less stressful - and I wish I had done it from the start!
You can only control certain parts of the journey, so try not to be too hard on yourself for the things that are out of your hands - the right opportunity really will come at the right time