Hi all,
I have just finished my second year at the Uni of Leicester studying Management of which I achieved 70% overall.
I am interested in a career in consulting and for the big firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young etc) you generally need 320/340 UCAS points. The problem is that I only have 300 (A in Business Studies, B in English Lang, C in Music, with a B in General Studies), which although would make me eligible for many of the tax/audit schemes at these companies, it is not enough for the consultancy schemes. Almost all do not count general studies.
It is made even more annoying by the fact my Music recital was marked down and they refused to remark it, but that subject should have been a B.
When applying for these schemes, should I take a proactive approach by emailing the head of recruitment (presuming I can find out who it is) and explaining that I am extremely passionate and committed, my current uni grades show my level of ability and not my UCAS points? Anyone been in the same position, short by 20 points?
I was told at a careers fair by some large employers that these UCAS points were just a screen for the employers to get rid of anyone who didn't have ABB/AAB and therefore I wouldn't get through.
Thanks!
Thanks!