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Academics really aren't the be all and end all, I have averaged 65 (mid 2:1) in first and second year and was invited to Sidley and W and C for ACs, and was invited to HSF AC in second year when the majority of my grades were low 60s, I think a lot of the time you really really have to write fan fics about how much you love the firm and are inspired by the work they do to give you the edge over other people. Sounds generic but when re reading my successful applications I realise I sound veryyyyyy verryyy keen in comparison to the ones I did not get (doesn't even mean I was probs just did more research). If this still applies then it's probably just luck.

What I always keep in mind is grad rec themselves often haven't gone through the TC application process themselves, in some cases not even having studied law, and at my Vac Scheme at a silver circle firm (this is going to sound harsh) but I saw how unorganised and dismissive they can be first hand, so don't ever think it's because you don't deserve to be in these spaces. That sounded mean, lol im not trying to dismiss the work they do, but I always do keep that in mind.