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<blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 215674" data-attributes="member: 36738"><p>Hiya [USER=41697]@William Langford[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Thanks for sharing. Balancing caring responsibilities alongside your studies is a huge achievement, and it’s important to recognise that.</p><p></p><p>Right now, I think open days are a smart focus; firms tend to be more forgiving with grades here, and they’re still a good way to build connections before vac scheme applications. That said, your priority has to be your grades. Whilst your A-level results by themselves are unlikely to prevent you from applying to firms (esp. given your mitigating circumstances), those results <em>along </em>with the 2:2 in your first year may make it more difficult to compete with other applicants. The good news is that there’s plenty of time to get your academic grades up, and if you can show a clear upward trajectory, this will make a real difference. I've met plenty of applicants who've had similar results in their A-levels and first year of studies, but who managed to do well in their final years of study and then go on to secure vac schemes/TCs. In your case, I wouldn’t over commit to extra-curriculars or vac schemes right now, particularly if that comes at the expense of your academics. Aim to get to a 2.1 level first, and then build other experiences from there.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your studies this year. I have faith in you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ram Sabaratnam, post: 215674, member: 36738"] Hiya [USER=41697]@William Langford[/USER] Thanks for sharing. Balancing caring responsibilities alongside your studies is a huge achievement, and it’s important to recognise that. Right now, I think open days are a smart focus; firms tend to be more forgiving with grades here, and they’re still a good way to build connections before vac scheme applications. That said, your priority has to be your grades. Whilst your A-level results by themselves are unlikely to prevent you from applying to firms (esp. given your mitigating circumstances), those results [I]along [/I]with the 2:2 in your first year may make it more difficult to compete with other applicants. The good news is that there’s plenty of time to get your academic grades up, and if you can show a clear upward trajectory, this will make a real difference. I've met plenty of applicants who've had similar results in their A-levels and first year of studies, but who managed to do well in their final years of study and then go on to secure vac schemes/TCs. In your case, I wouldn’t over commit to extra-curriculars or vac schemes right now, particularly if that comes at the expense of your academics. Aim to get to a 2.1 level first, and then build other experiences from there. Good luck with your studies this year. I have faith in you! [/QUOTE]
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