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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aspiringsolicitor2027" data-source="post: 215430" data-attributes="member: 36967">Hey everyone!Been here for the past few cycles, and I've never actually asked for help but I saw how everyone really encouraged each other last cycle so, here's to relying on community <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I'm having some challenges with planning my applications for this cycle. A little bit about me: Recent graduate with a 2:1 in Law from Russell Group, 3 first year schemes, 1 VS at a US law firm in 2nd year (didn't convert), probono experience in 1st - early 2nd year, summer internships at start-ups in (non corporate, mostly social media/research and marketing) in 1st and 2nd year, heavy involement in student experience teams at my university through part time work (career's team and student funding team), vintage reseller business, mentoring sheme at US law firm last summer.I was not successful in the last cycle, but managed to get through the first stage for 2 firms. My main issue is that, apart from an improvement in my grades, not much has changed (esp regarding work experience) between last cycle and this cycle. I'm not sure how to re-work my applications to give myself a good shot at securing something this cycle. note: I am doing tons of Forage experiences and online courses on things I am interested in like Debt Finance, Energy & Sustainability, Restructuringany help would be greatly appreciated !!!</blockquote>

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