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Message: <blockquote data-quote="koruiwa" data-source="post: 218087" data-attributes="member: 30428">Hi everyone! This will be my 4th application cycle and am truly hoping that it would be my last :") I was inspired by the threads created by everyone from previous years and have always wanted to post one myself but was always too afraid to. But this year, I decided that enough was enough and wanted to hold myself accountable as I would really like to be employed!I am a recent graduate from a RG uni but got a low 2:1 (62%) unfortunately, and had really low first and second year grades due to serious mitigating circumstances. However, during my final year I worked incredibly hard to get high 2:1s and a first so that I could get an overall 2:1 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm also currently studying for my SQE1 which I'll be taking in January so will have to be very productive with my time.In my most recent application cycle, I was able to make it to Bristows' virtual interview stage but unfortunately was rejected in the end <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> However, I am very determined this time around and am looking forward towards being more intentional with the firms I apply to, so that I can craft better quality answers <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I also intend to really work on my WG/verbal reasoning/deductive reasoning tests as I usually get rejected after this stage...Here are the firms I intend to apply to this year (for now):- Osborne Clarke (my dream law firm but didn't apply to them last year because I was too insecure about my grades)- Taylor Wessing- Bristows- Ashurst- Simmons & SimmonsLife has been incredibly tough so far but I believe we can get towards our dreams/successes and get employed! Let's work hard together friends!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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