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<blockquote data-quote="Naomi U" data-source="post: 49009" data-attributes="member: 4043"><p>Hi [USER=9676]@aspiringjd2021[/USER] </p><p></p><p>I also agree with Dheepa. In addition with showing your other interests, I think ideally you want to show how you were able to learn from this experience and improve. On this note, I think it may be a bit harder to do so if the experience you are talking about is an unsuccessful tc offer because it's harder to quantify your improvements. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand. when talking about the unsuccessful tc offer more generally if asked, I think there is nothing wrong with stating the reasons you perceived were the issue (e.g. you may feel you were not as commercially prepared or were lacking in confidence) and then mention and expand upon the ways you have improved this (e.g. through a course etc). </p><p></p><p>By framing you answer this way round rather than as your biggest failure, I think this draws less attention to the negatives and allows you to talk more about quantifiable positives. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps & best of luck in your upcoming AC!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Naomi U, post: 49009, member: 4043"] Hi [USER=9676]@aspiringjd2021[/USER] I also agree with Dheepa. In addition with showing your other interests, I think ideally you want to show how you were able to learn from this experience and improve. On this note, I think it may be a bit harder to do so if the experience you are talking about is an unsuccessful tc offer because it's harder to quantify your improvements. On the other hand. when talking about the unsuccessful tc offer more generally if asked, I think there is nothing wrong with stating the reasons you perceived were the issue (e.g. you may feel you were not as commercially prepared or were lacking in confidence) and then mention and expand upon the ways you have improved this (e.g. through a course etc). By framing you answer this way round rather than as your biggest failure, I think this draws less attention to the negatives and allows you to talk more about quantifiable positives. Hope this helps & best of luck in your upcoming AC!:) [/QUOTE]
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