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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xx123_" data-source="post: 229289" data-attributes="member: 32703">Hi — thanks for being so open about this. I know how frustrating and demoralising it can feel, especially when on paper you’re doing everything “right”.I really relate to this. I studied at a top law university too (think UCL/LSE/KCL), where it often felt like everyone around me was securing TCs early — we even had multiple people in my cohort get Clifford Chance TCs. Despite strong grades, lots of feedback, and plenty of preparation, I struggled to consistently get past certain stages (particularly ACs). That experience taught me how little these outcomes can reflect ability.A few important points to keep in mind:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The process is extremely competitive, and many excellent candidates are filtered out.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There’s a reason the average age of qualification is around 30 — this journey is rarely linear.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rejections at assessment stages are not a reflection of your intelligence or potential.</li> </ul>If you think assessments are the issue, it may help to pinpoint which ones:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it Watson Glaser, job sims, written exercises, or video interviews?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If it’s Watson Glaser for example, and you’re repeatedly falling out despite lots of practice, it might be worth adjusting strategy rather than assuming it’s a weakness. Many top US firms don’t use WG at all and instead assess candidates through other methods that may better suit your strengths.</li> </ul>If you’re comfortable sharing, what stage do you usually find most difficult and what types of firms are you applying to? And if you’d rather not post publicly, feel free to message me — happy to talk it through.</blockquote>

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