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My SQE journey - sitting SQE in Jan 2027

Hi all,

Just thought I would share my experience as I begin my prep course for SQE.

I would have liked to be more prepared but sometimes that is just not realistic. I graduated with my law degree in 2023 and have worked as a paralegal since. Between my training contract offer and starting my prep course with U Law, I suffered with burnout and chronic stress from my job and was diagnosed with ADHD. I occasionally thought, “ if I am finding this position difficult, how will it be when I start my training contract? Is this career right for me?”. I honestly don’t know the answer, but I decided to give it my best shot. Whilst I didn’t have the motivation to revise, I sought support, and put as many things in place as possible to ease my transition before the real studying begins. I feel behind and the weight of the stress of my 1 attempt conditional TC offer on my shoulders every day.

If you haven’t prepared or revised and feel overwhelmed, I hope you realise you are not alone! I will share some tips and tricks I learn along the way and an update half way through the course on progress.

Good luck to everyone sitting these exams, may the odds be in our favours!
 
Hi all,

Just thought I would share my experience as I begin my prep course for SQE.

I would have liked to be more prepared but sometimes that is just not realistic. I graduated with my law degree in 2023 and have worked as a paralegal since. Between my training contract offer and starting my prep course with U Law, I suffered with burnout and chronic stress from my job and was diagnosed with ADHD. I occasionally thought, “ if I am finding this position difficult, how will it be when I start my training contract? Is this career right for me?”. I honestly don’t know the answer, but I decided to give it my best shot. Whilst I didn’t have the motivation to revise, I sought support, and put as many things in place as possible to ease my transition before the real studying begins. I feel behind and the weight of the stress of my 1 attempt conditional TC offer on my shoulders every day.

If you haven’t prepared or revised and feel overwhelmed, I hope you realise you are not alone! I will share some tips and tricks I learn along the way and an update half way through the course on progress.

Good luck to everyone sitting these exams, may the odds be in our favours!
Excited to follow your journey :)
 

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