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I am currently in England entering Year 13 (my A level year) studying English Literature, Religious studies and Law. I achieved mediocre GCSE grades due to mitigating circumstances but I intend to achieve the highest grades I can in my A levels. I also am aiming to go to UCL to do LLB and further on, Corporate Law, and was wondering if it is achievable with mediocre GCSE’s and if there’s any advice anyone could give! Thanks for your time guys.
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2 likes • Aug 8
Hey Fahd, Your aim is 100% the TC. You have two years before you need to write a vacation scheme (VS) application and that's plenty time to prepare. I say you have two main goals, AAB+ in your A-levels, and learning about internships for y13, 1st year and the VS. A-level goals are simple. Make sure your predicted grades, LNAT, and personal statement are solid. Having extra curriculars at this stage, whether they be sports or debate, will be hugely beneficial to show your transferrable skills. Look at all the available internships y13 students can access as part of the PRIME programme. Clifford Chance specifically takes a lot of their y13 students onto their first year scheme, SPARK, and that is hugely beneficial. It's setting you up for success from now. Build your LinkedIn, and reach out to current VS or TC holders who have done the programmes you want to do. I also know lots of law firms also offer bursaries/scholarships from first year, use that to your advantage. Finally, never forget grades, you need a minimum AAB for first year schemes and 2:1+ for VS/TC apps. Good luck!
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@Elamaran Aravinthan @Fahd Ali PM them for the information!
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Greetings all, Entering Year 13 in September, Studying A-Level Mathematics, Economics and Geography. My highest priority in the coming months will be securing a L6-7 Degree apprenticeship in the finance sector but pursuing an economics-based course at a top university is also on my agenda Linked below is my CV. Please feel free to provide input of any length; all feedback is appreciated! I am very grateful to be a part of this community and I hope to interact with you guys in the near future
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1 like • Aug 8
Hey Sofien, I have comments regarding the formatting on first glance. It looks very clunky to read so I would suggest you seperate each section with line breaks, they're available on word's insert section. Secondly, instead of using this format: "X Company London Intern" I would suggest using the following "X Company London Intern Aug 2024 - Aug 2024" You can format this in word as well. I would suggest researching this on the internet or finding a CV online with this format. Thirdly, I would justify the document to make sure it looks uniform as opposed the the zigzag you see between the lines. Moreover, I would suggest having numbers to quantify your experience on each line and try to make each line follow the CAR format. This really ensures the recruiter learns about you at a glance. Good luck with your A-levels!
Introduction
Hi all! I'm Ricky, a final year law student at Queen Mary University. I'm interested in commercial law and completed a vacation scheme with Hogan Lovells! I enjoyed the legal mechanics, however, I did not convert the VS into a TC offer. My current struggle is writing applications that truly show my interest in the firm. Glad to meet you all!
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Ricky Bhargava
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@ricky-bhargava-5128
Finalist Law Student. Hogan Lovells Vacation Scheme 2023-24.

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