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<blockquote data-quote="CD20" data-source="post: 241017" data-attributes="member: 38659"><p>Hi everyone! I am reaching out to my fellow neurodivergents (or anyone really!). I would love if anyone could share their experiences with me or give me any tips. I have just received a rejection after completing an AC. I feel deflated and hopeless. I wonder if there is space for people like me at law firms. I’ve talked to my mentor who said that a lot of the tasks they get you to do at assessment centre aren’t a realistic depiction of being a lawyer, but it’s hard to still not feel like there is no chance for me. I am dyslexic and this really affected me during my AC. During the group exercise, I didn’t speak as much as everyone else because dyslexia impacts my processing speed. Whenever I had a point to make, the other person would have already made it because they can think a lot quicker than me and that 0.5 seconds really makes a difference. I also struggle to form my thoughts quickly so whenever people were talking, I was trying to decode what they were saying and then think about what I could say, but again, people beat me to the punch. </p><p></p><p>I normally get 25% extra time for my writing exercises, which means 15 minutes more. Those 15 minutes feel futile when I’m doing the task. I struggle to order my thoughts and understand everything even with those extra 15 minutes. This causes me to write very basic responses to the tasks. For reference, normally I am a good writer and get good grades, but in situations like these I really struggle because these are not things I would have been revising for a year or so like you would do for exams. The tasks can often be unpredictable. </p><p></p><p>Does anyone have any advice to offer? I am feeling so hopeless right now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CD20, post: 241017, member: 38659"] Hi everyone! I am reaching out to my fellow neurodivergents (or anyone really!). I would love if anyone could share their experiences with me or give me any tips. I have just received a rejection after completing an AC. I feel deflated and hopeless. I wonder if there is space for people like me at law firms. I’ve talked to my mentor who said that a lot of the tasks they get you to do at assessment centre aren’t a realistic depiction of being a lawyer, but it’s hard to still not feel like there is no chance for me. I am dyslexic and this really affected me during my AC. During the group exercise, I didn’t speak as much as everyone else because dyslexia impacts my processing speed. Whenever I had a point to make, the other person would have already made it because they can think a lot quicker than me and that 0.5 seconds really makes a difference. I also struggle to form my thoughts quickly so whenever people were talking, I was trying to decode what they were saying and then think about what I could say, but again, people beat me to the punch. I normally get 25% extra time for my writing exercises, which means 15 minutes more. Those 15 minutes feel futile when I’m doing the task. I struggle to order my thoughts and understand everything even with those extra 15 minutes. This causes me to write very basic responses to the tasks. For reference, normally I am a good writer and get good grades, but in situations like these I really struggle because these are not things I would have been revising for a year or so like you would do for exams. The tasks can often be unpredictable. Does anyone have any advice to offer? I am feeling so hopeless right now :( [/QUOTE]
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