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<blockquote data-quote="Kubed" data-source="post: 86277" data-attributes="member: 8822"><p>Hey - first of all, sorry to hear about what sounds like a tough situation but great that you're thinking about it proactively. I worked full-time and studied part-time. I completed my first year working pretty much 9-5, commuting to an office and travelling fairly frequently internationally for work. I did the GDL on a Saturday. In my second year, the pandemic hit and I was working from home and not travelling which was a blessing in disguise as I was able to focus much more easily on the GDL (weird to say given how bad the lockdowns etc were in general). Only giving this background to caveat that mine wasn't really a fully 'normal' experience.</p><p></p><p>I found the balance between work and study fine, if a bit hectic at times - particularly close to exams. If you can be incredibly organised, have a job where you are fairly sure of the hours and study smartly (i.e. be really focussed on what and how you are studying, without procrastinating), it's possible. I also managed to fit in some pro bono and legal work experience to bulk up my CV. Unfortunately most of my annual leave was used up on revision and the work experience, but I just kept the long-term goal in mind.</p><p></p><p>One thing I just didn't get time to do was apply for VS/TCs so I purposely left these until my course was finished. At this stage, I also had my final results so could prove my aptitude (in terms of my grade and also ability to juggle many things at once). I don't think studying it part-time puts you at any disadvantage - I got 2 vac schemes, both of which I converted, in my first cycle. I'm not sure about the possibility to transfer as you may not have completed the pre-requisite courses in time to sit the exams, but this is something that BPP will be able to answer more fully of course.</p><p></p><p>If you have any other questions, I am more than happy to help. All the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kubed, post: 86277, member: 8822"] Hey - first of all, sorry to hear about what sounds like a tough situation but great that you're thinking about it proactively. I worked full-time and studied part-time. I completed my first year working pretty much 9-5, commuting to an office and travelling fairly frequently internationally for work. I did the GDL on a Saturday. In my second year, the pandemic hit and I was working from home and not travelling which was a blessing in disguise as I was able to focus much more easily on the GDL (weird to say given how bad the lockdowns etc were in general). Only giving this background to caveat that mine wasn't really a fully 'normal' experience. I found the balance between work and study fine, if a bit hectic at times - particularly close to exams. If you can be incredibly organised, have a job where you are fairly sure of the hours and study smartly (i.e. be really focussed on what and how you are studying, without procrastinating), it's possible. I also managed to fit in some pro bono and legal work experience to bulk up my CV. Unfortunately most of my annual leave was used up on revision and the work experience, but I just kept the long-term goal in mind. One thing I just didn't get time to do was apply for VS/TCs so I purposely left these until my course was finished. At this stage, I also had my final results so could prove my aptitude (in terms of my grade and also ability to juggle many things at once). I don't think studying it part-time puts you at any disadvantage - I got 2 vac schemes, both of which I converted, in my first cycle. I'm not sure about the possibility to transfer as you may not have completed the pre-requisite courses in time to sit the exams, but this is something that BPP will be able to answer more fully of course. If you have any other questions, I am more than happy to help. All the best. [/QUOTE]
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