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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217887" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello! Thank you for sharing this, and I think a thread will be a great way of holding yourself accountable! It takes a lot of courage to put your story out there so openly, and I think that mindset of focusing on what you can control rather than grades is a really useful shift!I can really relate to a lot of what you've said - I graduated from a relatively low-ranking non-Russell group university, and many online forums (not TCLA!) made it seem like I was doomed to ever enter corporate law. I think the main thing that changed in my successful cycle was my mindset - I'd do it despite the perceived barriers! I'm really glad to hear that you are approaching it the same way, as your mindset is such an important element that many applicants overlook. Huge congratulations on getting accepted onto Skadden's Open Day - that's such a brilliant achievement, and definitely worth celebrating <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Open Day applications are so competitive, and it shows that firms do see the potential in you! I hope you enjoy the day, and make the most of it!I also love what you said about video games - I'm an avid online gamer myself, and I think it is absolutely right that they teach skills like teamwork, communication, and resilience. The way you have framed it is really unique, and I think it makes your profile stand out in a good way.Best of luck with NRF's WVS application - I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you! Looking forward to following along with your updates and cheering you on this cycle!</blockquote>

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