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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 21782" data-source="post: 133391"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I thought I would post on here as I have seen other people do the same and it is very motivating to see people stick to their goals and update everyone as they go.</p><p></p><p>I am a current LPC student. I decided to self-fund the LPC after getting a high 2:1 from a RG university and then a master's in corporate law from another RG university. I wanted to paralegal in London after university initially but my mum needed me to stay home for a year after being away for 4 years so I decided to do the LPC remote. This is because my city does not have that many legal opportunities and I wanted to stay somewhat close to law and the career.</p><p></p><p>Throughout my studies, I never really took applying for VS' and TCs seriously as I thought this was what people did once they graduated.</p><p></p><p>However, in my second year, I sent 5 applications off but all were instantly rejected mainly for them being plagued with typos. In my third year, I did not apply at all.</p><p></p><p>During my master's, I sent off a grand total of one application which was also rejected.</p><p></p><p>However, this year during my LPC I have made a real attempt at sending off applications and attempted to learn more about the career through Aspiring Solicitors, Legal Cheek and of course TCLA.</p><p></p><p>This year I have set myself the goal of attending at least one AC which would also be my first ever!</p><p></p><p>So far I have sent off applications to:</p><p></p><p>GOWLING (REJECTED POST ONLINE TEST)</p><p>IRWIN MITCHEL (REJECTED POST ONLINE TEST)</p><p>CMS (COMPLETED WG, AWAITING RESPONSE TO SEE IF I HAVE SECURED A VI)</p><p>BRISTOWS DIRECT TC (REJECTED AFTER VI)</p><p>CLYDE & CO (COMPLETED VI, AWAITING RESPONSE TO SEE IF I HAVE SECURED THE AC)</p><p>DWF (INVITED TO COMPLETE VI)</p><p>ADDLESHAW GODDARD</p><p>WFW</p><p>TRAVERS SMITH</p><p>WHITE & CASE</p><p>BDB PITMANS</p><p>CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS DIRECT TC</p><p>PINSENT MASONS DIRECT TC</p><p></p><p>I still need to apply for:</p><p></p><p>WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON VS</p><p>BAKER MCKENZIE DIRECT TC</p><p>BCLP DIRECT TC</p><p></p><p>I have celebrated my successes so far. After feeling like I would never get past the application stage I have managed to do so on 6 occasions this cycle. This felt amazing. I then completed a few VIs which felt so hard but was also proud that I was invited to complete them. I hope they continue to come and I perform well enough in one to get that elusive AC and possibly the VS or TC.</p><p></p><p>I will use this thread as a personal journal that people are welcome to comment on. I have found reading other people's goals and progress to be very encouraging and hope I can do the same for others.</p><p></p><p>So here it is, onwards and upwards!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 21782, post: 133391"] Hi, I thought I would post on here as I have seen other people do the same and it is very motivating to see people stick to their goals and update everyone as they go. I am a current LPC student. I decided to self-fund the LPC after getting a high 2:1 from a RG university and then a master's in corporate law from another RG university. I wanted to paralegal in London after university initially but my mum needed me to stay home for a year after being away for 4 years so I decided to do the LPC remote. This is because my city does not have that many legal opportunities and I wanted to stay somewhat close to law and the career. Throughout my studies, I never really took applying for VS' and TCs seriously as I thought this was what people did once they graduated. However, in my second year, I sent 5 applications off but all were instantly rejected mainly for them being plagued with typos. In my third year, I did not apply at all. During my master's, I sent off a grand total of one application which was also rejected. However, this year during my LPC I have made a real attempt at sending off applications and attempted to learn more about the career through Aspiring Solicitors, Legal Cheek and of course TCLA. This year I have set myself the goal of attending at least one AC which would also be my first ever! So far I have sent off applications to: GOWLING (REJECTED POST ONLINE TEST) IRWIN MITCHEL (REJECTED POST ONLINE TEST) CMS (COMPLETED WG, AWAITING RESPONSE TO SEE IF I HAVE SECURED A VI) BRISTOWS DIRECT TC (REJECTED AFTER VI) CLYDE & CO (COMPLETED VI, AWAITING RESPONSE TO SEE IF I HAVE SECURED THE AC) DWF (INVITED TO COMPLETE VI) ADDLESHAW GODDARD WFW TRAVERS SMITH WHITE & CASE BDB PITMANS CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS DIRECT TC PINSENT MASONS DIRECT TC I still need to apply for: WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON VS BAKER MCKENZIE DIRECT TC BCLP DIRECT TC I have celebrated my successes so far. After feeling like I would never get past the application stage I have managed to do so on 6 occasions this cycle. This felt amazing. I then completed a few VIs which felt so hard but was also proud that I was invited to complete them. I hope they continue to come and I perform well enough in one to get that elusive AC and possibly the VS or TC. I will use this thread as a personal journal that people are welcome to comment on. I have found reading other people's goals and progress to be very encouraging and hope I can do the same for others. So here it is, onwards and upwards! [/QUOTE]
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