Long story short, during 2nd year of university i fell ill lasting approx 12 months in and out of hospital. Third year, out of 8 modules i have to resit 4 exams this months, hence graduating this year.
During first year, i use to sit in magistrates courts regularly in public gallery, during second year i did a 2 week placement at a local firm, during third year summer holidays i began training at the citizens advice bureaux (which after 2 weeks i left due to my illness). My grades havent been consistent; they are as follows;
Third Year
Health Care Law : 66
Principles of Sentencing: 56
Law, Media and Popular Culture: 42
Criminal Law III: 65
Equity 1 : (resit this month)
Equity 2 : '' ''
Law of the eu 1: '' ''
Law of the eu 2: '' ''
Second Year
Contract: 56
Contract law when things go wrong: 43
Criminal law: 42
Land law 1: 58
Land law 2 : 50
Law, scienc and society: 60
Intro to Internatiomal law: 55
First Year
Intro to criminology: 40
Understanding crime: 52
Key actors in the criminal justice Process: 60
Criminal Justice-Process, Policy and Practice: 51
Public Law I & II: 44
Torts: 50
Legal Systems: 49
Legal Skills: 60
Money Matters: 35
Critical Thinking: 55
What shall i do now? Should i leave this route. I have been wanting this from a young age but the big set back has rather dis heartend me and because i know recruiters (majority) have the applications two years in advance, i dont have that option available to me. Shall i commence the LPC this september? Or wait tilll i secure a training contract or leave the entire thing.
I've worked a part time job throughout my education since the age of 16, till i fell ill. I have experience in dealing with customers. But what i don't know is what to do now? I can go for the LPC, but it's a big investment. I'm not looking for anything extravagant, i'm a modest person. .i.e. magic circle firms etc. Even if it was a tc at a standard firm, i would appreciate this because i'm very unhappy about the fact i have studied for so many years and have come to nothing.
By the way, initially it was a combined dual honours Law in Law with Criminology, but i dropped criminology in the second year as i was told i would have a qualifying law degree, if stayed on the route and hence i would not be able to practice.
What are your opinions in regards to what i should do?
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance