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Vacation Schemes Discussion
Should I apply to vac schemes with a low 2.2 in first year?
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<blockquote data-quote="lawstudent2020" data-source="post: 235806" data-attributes="member: 43773"><p>Hi all, </p><p></p><p>I am a second year student studying law. I received a 51 average in first year. All four of my modules were a low 2.2 score. I have an informal extenuating circumstance which the law faculty have supported for me and which they knew about during my first year, however all of my grades were quite bad. I know I need to hammer down on my grades which I am doing now, and so far have received 68,68 and 62 in my second year term 1 formatives. </p><p></p><p>However, I am at a competitive university and I can't help but feel like I am wasting opportunities to apply, even to firms which have low or no first year requirements. I know that my application would be way more competitive if I were to apply once I have my second year grades or even after I graduate. I think I have fairly competitive extra curriculars with AO Shearman, Bird & Bird, 3VB Chambers and a mini pupillage. I also hold other leadership positions with my university. I got 7-9s at GCSE and A*A*A at a level with an A* EPQ. </p><p></p><p>Is there any point applying to opportunities like the Osborne Clarke vac scheme, the Shoosmiths Discover Placement, Charles Russel Speechlys vac scheme or Browne Jacobson vac scheme in my second year, only being able to show my first year grades? I am aiming to get a TC at a magic or silver circle in my future however I know I have to play the long game due to my grades and I am okay with this. Any professional advice would be much appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lawstudent2020, post: 235806, member: 43773"] Hi all, I am a second year student studying law. I received a 51 average in first year. All four of my modules were a low 2.2 score. I have an informal extenuating circumstance which the law faculty have supported for me and which they knew about during my first year, however all of my grades were quite bad. I know I need to hammer down on my grades which I am doing now, and so far have received 68,68 and 62 in my second year term 1 formatives. However, I am at a competitive university and I can't help but feel like I am wasting opportunities to apply, even to firms which have low or no first year requirements. I know that my application would be way more competitive if I were to apply once I have my second year grades or even after I graduate. I think I have fairly competitive extra curriculars with AO Shearman, Bird & Bird, 3VB Chambers and a mini pupillage. I also hold other leadership positions with my university. I got 7-9s at GCSE and A*A*A at a level with an A* EPQ. Is there any point applying to opportunities like the Osborne Clarke vac scheme, the Shoosmiths Discover Placement, Charles Russel Speechlys vac scheme or Browne Jacobson vac scheme in my second year, only being able to show my first year grades? I am aiming to get a TC at a magic or silver circle in my future however I know I have to play the long game due to my grades and I am okay with this. Any professional advice would be much appreciated :) [/QUOTE]
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