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  1. dbdb's Avatar
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    Got 1st year results - career in law???
    For my first year results I have got :
    Torts - 57
    contract 48 upset but I messed it up badly
    constitutional - 60

    Other modules - ELS 57 legal skills 62

    I don't know the average because they have different weighting.

    Realistically speaking do I still have a chance in a career in law ? would it be more difficult to get TCs now ?
    any advice please
  2. maminushka's Avatar
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
    the grades you have are good in my opinion. what's the scoring system at your uni?
  3. Rosey2's Avatar
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
    I wouldn't say be too disheartened if these are your first year results, just work very hard to get a 2:1 in second year, make sure you have a good solid variety of extra-curriculars etc. and you should be sweet to send applications. Firms will ask you not to apply until you've got your second year module grades anyway - so if you can pull off some good marks next year that would be in your best interests.

    All the best.
  4. Aspiringlawstudent's Avatar
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
    Realistically, will it affect your chances of getting a TC? Yes. It won't have helped, and it is considerably below what is the standard of applicants, and further still below the standard of successful applicants.

    Does it mean you are completely without a chance? No.

    What is important now is how you react to these results. It is for you to decide what path to take now.
    Last edited by Aspiringlawstudent; 07-07-2012 at 05:08.
  5. jacketpotato's Avatar
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
    Your marks are fairly average, they are not a disaster, a lot of people do badly in their first year. The important thing is to build on it and improve next year.
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
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    Last edited by ambermax; 09-07-2012 at 13:24.
  7. h-g-1's Avatar
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    Re: Got 1st year results - career in law???
    Being realistic, they're worse than average. However, it does mean you will have to work extra hard in your 2nd and 3rd year to get past the automatic application filter stage.

    Like the other posters say - don't dwell on this negative. Work harder in your 2nd and 3rd year to get better.
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