Retaking alevels whilst at uni

[Hannah.00]

I’m going to Leicester uni to study LLB law. It’s a non Russel group uni which I wasn’t hoping for but I have been told by many people that this deosnt matter aslong as I get a 2:1 when I graduate. My Alevels are ABC and I know that many law firms in silver circle want AAB. I want to retake 2 of my alevels whilst at uni as I will still have understanding and knowledge of the courses. My predicted grades were A*AA and I know that if I retake I can get better grades. Would somebody please advise me on what to do? And if A*AC would be good enough if I get this as my resit grade?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I’m going to Leicester uni to study LLB law. It’s a non Russel group uni which I wasn’t hoping for but I have been told by many people that this deosnt matter aslong as I get a 2:1 when I graduate. My Alevels are ABC and I know that many law firms in silver circle want AAB. I want to retake 2 of my alevels whilst at uni as I will still have understanding and knowledge of the courses. My predicted grades were A*AA and I know that if I retake I can get better grades. Would somebody please advise me on what to do? And if A*AC would be good enough if I get this as my resit grade?

I don’t think there is any point in doing this. It would’ve better to focus on getting great first year grades.

Most firms who have an A-level criteria will consider it for first sitting only anyway - you’d have to declare them as resits, and I think most firms would suggest just focusing on your degree and building up the rest of your CV.

 

[Hannah.00]

I don’t think there is any point in doing this. It would’ve better to focus on getting great first year grades.

Most firms who have an A-level criteria will consider it for first sitting only anyway - you’d have to declare them as resits, and I think most firms would suggest just focusing on your degree and building up the rest of your CV.

If with plenty of work experience and with at least a 2:1 will I have a chance to get a training contract at any London firm?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If with plenty of work experience and with at least a 2:1 will I have a chance to get a training contract at any London firm?

It will come down to more than work experience an academics, but there are plenty of people who will start or have started training contracts with law firms in London with lower A-level grades than yours.