Yeah I saw some people have had rejections... Just strange we still haven't heard?! I emailed them yesterday asking when I would hear but still haven't had a reply!

Reply 5487

narusku

5

Original post by ItsJustMe17

Hey.. so I just got my first year results and I'm extremely disappointed with myself and know that there's not really much chance of me getting a vacation scheme for next year.

Grades:
Law of Torts- 61%
Public Law- 58%
Criminal Law- 58%
Contract- 58%

I know. They're bad. My coursework was all of 2:1 (65%) standard but my exams have seriously effected my overall score and I'm very upset with myself.

What are my options??

(Side point: I have attended 4 law firm open days, I have a weeks work experience with DLA Piper coming up, possibly work experience with BT's legal team, work experience at a solicitors firm, part of Pathways to Law programme, I've had a full time job as a sales assistant coming up to 2 years, ABB at A level, extra curricular = netball team, representee for a society etc)

Thank you in advance

There are two ways you can look at this.

1) you could sit around and complain...though this will achieve nothing and you'll be no better off.

2) you could reflect on why it is that your grades were not as good as you seem to have expected. Make a resolution to do better next year. Even if you choose not to apply to vac schemes next year (I think that would be a poor decision personally. You should email/call grad recruitment teams to see if it's worth you trying), you could always do so in your third with - hopefully- stronger results.

All is not lost. But learn from this.

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Reply 5488

Hobes91

Original post by student652

Yeah I saw some people have had rejections... Just strange we still haven't heard?! I emailed them yesterday asking when I would hear but still haven't had a reply!

I've emailed too and no reply. Very annoying!

Reply 5489

floramary

Has anyone had a vacation scheme at Stephenson Harwood yet and if so what did the assessment day involve?

Reply 5490

welshboi

9

Anyone done a Hugh James vac scheme? My two week placement starts soon and I'm bricking it about the Training Contract assessment at the end!!

Reply 5491

Kim2222

Original post by Hobes91

I've emailed too and no reply. Very annoying!

Have they got back to you?

Reply 5492

student652

Original post by Kim2222

Have they got back to you?

No!

Reply 5493

ItsJustMe17

14

Original post by narusku

There are two ways you can look at this.

1) you could sit around and complain...though this will achieve nothing and you'll be no better off.

2) you could reflect on why it is that your grades were not as good as you seem to have expected. Make a resolution to do better next year. Even if you choose not to apply to vac schemes next year (I think that would be a poor decision personally. You should email/call grad recruitment teams to see if it's worth you trying), you could always do so in your third with - hopefully- stronger results.

All is not lost. But learn from this.

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Thanks for replying. Many people have said to email firms but surely they'd just say no anyway as their minimum requirement is a 2:1 anyway? Definitely need to review my exam strategy, i think thats what let me down.

Reply 5494

liarpoker

9

Original post by ItsJustMe17

Hey.. so I just got my first year results and I'm extremely disappointed with myself and know that there's not really much chance of me getting a vacation scheme for next year.

Grades:
Law of Torts- 61%
Public Law- 58%
Criminal Law- 58%
Contract- 58%

I know. They're bad. My coursework was all of 2:1 (65%) standard but my exams have seriously effected my overall score and I'm very upset with myself.

What are my options??

(Side point: I have attended 4 law firm open days, I have a weeks work experience with DLA Piper coming up, possibly work experience with BT's legal team, work experience at a solicitors firm, part of Pathways to Law programme, I've had a full time job as a sales assistant coming up to 2 years, ABB at A level, extra curricular = netball team, representee for a society etc)

Thank you in advance

It would have been better if you had a broader spread of marks, so even something like 65,65,52,52. It would have came to the same mark, but would show that you're capable of getting a solid 2.1.

My first year marks weren't much better than yours, and I did pretty well on the vac scheme front. You'll struggle to get vac schemes, because of the combination of your first year marks and your A-Levels.

It might be worth sending a few apps, if not just focus on getting a solid 2.1 next year and apply for TCs next summer.

Reply 5495

leumas9

2

Hey,

Has anybody had any experience in a DLA Piper vac scheme?

I start mine on Monday and I'm really nervous, can anybody offer any advice?

Reply 5496

ItsJustMe17

14

Original post by liarpoker

It would have been better if you had a broader spread of marks, so even something like 65,65,52,52. It would have came to the same mark, but would show that you're capable of getting a solid 2.1.

My first year marks weren't much better than yours, and I did pretty well on the vac scheme front. You'll struggle to get vac schemes, because of the combination of your first year marks and your A-Levels.

It might be worth sending a few apps, if not just focus on getting a solid 2.1 next year and apply for TCs next summer.

What did you get in first year if you don't mind? And idk I guess I'll see and look around, but honestly think I'll.just try again next year. But it really has knocked my confidence and I'm wondering if I should continue with this career path or look elsewhere. I was so set on the solicitor route I haven't really thought of much else. *sighs*

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Reply 5497

TiredandHopeful

Hey guys, does anyone have any experience attending DWF's assessment day? Please let me know. Thanks :smile:

Reply 5498

Floyd Pinkerton

2

Original post by xLittleMissyx

Thanks

and thank you for the DM!

Penultimate year means second to last so......hate to burst your bubble but it means second years and not third years,as that would be final year students.

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Reply 5499

legal_nyx

Had to turn down a last minute offer for a VS place for BDB as I'm at another firm right now but received a TC offer from TLT! Happy bunny indeed!

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