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<blockquote data-quote="aditik" data-source="post: 1276" data-attributes="member: 300">Hey guys!So I just completed my second year of a non-law (politics) degree (Russell group uni, if that is relevant) and I am currently planning out my application strategy for the upcoming academic year. I just wanted to know about how much firms care about specific module grades? Or to be more blunt, if somewhat mediocre grades should mean that I should lower my ambitions? &nbsp;I am on track to achieve a high 2:1 in my degree, but got low 2:1 (62%) grades in 2 modules, and I got a high 2:1 (68%) for first year. My A-level results were good, but not exceptional by any standards, and the same is the case for my GCSE grades. The issue is that one of these grades was in a law outside option (EU law specifically) so I am worried that that might weaken my application. Some law firms (Slaughter and May, Cleary and Sullivan and Cromwell, from what I have heard) are quite picky about individual grades. I am keen on applying to Skadden, Cleary, Slaughter and May, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells. Do my grades mean that I need to lower my ambitions, and apply to other firms? In terms of work experience, I have undertaken two work experience/shadowing schemes at law firms in my city, and two internships in an asset management and a PE firm. For extra-curriculars, I've set up a society which I currently lead, and held positions of responsibility in two other societies at university. I've also participated in commercial law competitions. Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aditik, post: 1276, member: 300"] Hey guys! So I just completed my second year of a non-law (politics) degree (Russell group uni, if that is relevant) and I am currently planning out my application strategy for the upcoming academic year. I just wanted to know about how much firms care about specific module grades? Or to be more blunt, if somewhat mediocre grades should mean that I should lower my ambitions? I am on track to achieve a high 2:1 in my degree, but got low 2:1 (62%) grades in 2 modules, and I got a high 2:1 (68%) for first year. My A-level results were good, but not exceptional by any standards, and the same is the case for my GCSE grades. The issue is that one of these grades was in a law outside option (EU law specifically) so I am worried that that might weaken my application. Some law firms (Slaughter and May, Cleary and Sullivan and Cromwell, from what I have heard) are quite picky about individual grades. I am keen on applying to Skadden, Cleary, Slaughter and May, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells. Do my grades mean that I need to lower my ambitions, and apply to other firms? In terms of work experience, I have undertaken two work experience/shadowing schemes at law firms in my city, and two internships in an asset management and a PE firm. For extra-curriculars, I've set up a society which I currently lead, and held positions of responsibility in two other societies at university. I've also participated in commercial law competitions. Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you [/QUOTE]

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