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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ninarosee" data-source="post: 236768" data-attributes="member: 32644">I’ve just finished one of my law exams for the year and I’m absolutely knackered.If you’re in first or second year and applying to firms (whether for FYS or VS/TCs), please, please focus on your grades and studies. I really can’t stress how important this is. My life would've been so much smoother if I’d prioritised my academics more in first and second year. I would’ve met the grade requirements for a lot more firms, built the work ethic I now need to finish my law degree strong, and been better equipped to juggle revising and applying to firms in my final year. Instead, I’ve had to work extremely hard in my final year to make up for lower first and second year grades.Applying to firms is obviously important because you need a job, but don’t let it come at the expense of your academics.That said, if you don’t end up with stellar grades like I did in first and second year, don’t lose hope. You can absolutely still make it. There are firms like Gibson that, despite requiring “strong” grades on paper, take a very holistic approach when assessing candidates. However, I can say with confidence that life is a lot easier with solid grades, so if you can prioritise them early on, it will make a huge difference.And if none of this applies to you, then take it as a sign that you’re doing a stellar job! 😊</blockquote>

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