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<blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 214250" data-attributes="member: 36738"><p>Hiya [USER=37511]@pleasepleaseplease[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Just wanted to add to the great advice you've already received. First off, well done on getting your results! I know it can feel discouraging when the numbers aren't exactly what you'd hoped for, but I want to reassure you that this absolutely <em>doesn’t</em> mean your chances are gone.</p><p></p><p>Grades are (and I can't stress this enough) just <em>one</em> part of the bigger picture. I’ve seen candidates with 2:2s go on to land vacation schemes and training contracts at top City firms that offer visa sponsorship; and on the flip side, I’ve also seen Oxbridge grads with Firsts struggle to get past the application stage. That said, a low 2:1 still meets the academic cut-off for many firms. If you feel like there were any mitigating circumstances that contributed to the lower marks, definitely include them when appropriate.</p><p></p><p>I think the best thing you can do now is focus on everything <em>outside</em> of your grades. Build out your commercial awareness, get some relevant legal or non-legal experience (even volunteering counts!), and most of all, work on writing sharp and well-researched applications. Good luck with your applications!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ram Sabaratnam, post: 214250, member: 36738"] Hiya [USER=37511]@pleasepleaseplease[/USER] Just wanted to add to the great advice you've already received. First off, well done on getting your results! I know it can feel discouraging when the numbers aren't exactly what you'd hoped for, but I want to reassure you that this absolutely [I]doesn’t[/I] mean your chances are gone. Grades are (and I can't stress this enough) just [I]one[/I] part of the bigger picture. I’ve seen candidates with 2:2s go on to land vacation schemes and training contracts at top City firms that offer visa sponsorship; and on the flip side, I’ve also seen Oxbridge grads with Firsts struggle to get past the application stage. That said, a low 2:1 still meets the academic cut-off for many firms. If you feel like there were any mitigating circumstances that contributed to the lower marks, definitely include them when appropriate. I think the best thing you can do now is focus on everything [I]outside[/I] of your grades. Build out your commercial awareness, get some relevant legal or non-legal experience (even volunteering counts!), and most of all, work on writing sharp and well-researched applications. Good luck with your applications! [/QUOTE]
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