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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fadin" data-source="post: 2163" data-attributes="member: 516">Hey all,From experience, I have noticed the questions I have about the GDL in other forums do not seem to attract many replies. I'm not sure why this is but I hope someone could help me?With the looming SQE and the uncertainty it brings, I'm not so sure about the GDL. There has been information that the SQE will be a cheaper and easier route, and will commence at the earliest in 2020. However, many have said there will be issues with the SQE, like the first few years to take the SQE will almost be the 'guinea pigs' of the course. Additionally, law firms apparently want to put people through the traditional routes rather than the SQE.My personal dilemma:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm not sure how applying for vacation schemes and studying for the GDL will work together since I'm already spending a 9am to 1am day on law applications (been a week or so now), and I've only just come close to finishing one.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The September start date is close but BPP have advertised that there are spaces available. I'm not sure if a reading list was previously sent out so I may be at a disadvantage if I choose to enrol this month. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If I finish the GDL and do not secure a TC/VC, I would have to carry on and enrol on the LPC (before 2020), so I can finish the LPC without having to sit the new SQE.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I know law firms prefer applicants to be put through their LPC course, so how will it fare for me if I complete the LPC at BPP?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Self-funding the GDL is ultimately an issue (but my parents say they will contribute - however, from the financial background I come from, it is not as simple as that), and I've heard the LLM (with integrated GDL and LPC) is not seen as respectable by law firms? (an opinion on the LLM would be great)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If I do send off vacation scheme applications and receive a spring offer, will it be difficult to juggle the vac scheme with revision for exams?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lastly, do law firms want non-law graduates to take the GDL or would they prefer someone to gather work experience in a commercial field for a year. I have prior legal experience (high-street firm for one week & Pathways to Law programme (with work placement) and I also have "commercial" experience since I have worked in retail for a year.</li> </ul>I appreciate that my questions are tedious but I would be extremely grateful for any input!</blockquote>

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