Original post by HK786
They are asking for 340 UCAS points at A-level but do they want it from 3 A-levels or all your A-levels? I have got ABB (320 points) Plus an AS which brings my total to 350 UCAS points.
Which would they take?
Which would they take?
In the absence of further information, I think you're entitled to infer that any combination of A Levels which totals 340 points (except a dozen A2s at Grade D, for instance
) is acceptable.I'll have a quick skim of one of the guides I've got upstairs for you.
EDIT: The guide doesn't mention their A Level requirements at all, but online I've only found the same as you ("340 UCAS points at A-Level") - if they didn't want to count AS Levels, or they wanted AAB, for instance, I'd expect them to say so explicitly - as a number of other firms do.
You could always drop them an email to clarify!
(edited 10 years ago)
Original post by Tortious
In the absence of further information, I think you're entitled to infer that any combination of A Levels which totals 340 points (except a dozen A2s at Grade D, for instance ) is acceptable.
I'll have a quick skim of one of the guides I've got upstairs for you.
EDIT: The guide doesn't mention their A Level requirements at all, but online I've only found the same as you ("340 UCAS points at A-Level") - if they didn't want to count AS Levels, or they wanted AAB, for instance, I'd expect them to say so explicitly - as a number of other firms do.
You could always drop them an email to clarify!
) is acceptable.I'll have a quick skim of one of the guides I've got upstairs for you.
EDIT: The guide doesn't mention their A Level requirements at all, but online I've only found the same as you ("340 UCAS points at A-Level") - if they didn't want to count AS Levels, or they wanted AAB, for instance, I'd expect them to say so explicitly - as a number of other firms do.
You could always drop them an email to clarify!
btw do you think my academics are up to scratch for most law firms (top 200) with ABB at A-level and a 2.1 hopefully from SOAS. Im just really gutted I didn't get an A in Biology since I was only a couple of marks off. I just feel like most firms ask for AAB and by missing out on those few marks It will make a MASSIVE difference to my employability.
Original post by HK786
btw do you think my academics are up to scratch for most law firms (top 200) with ABB at A-level and a 2.1 hopefully from SOAS. Im just really gutted I didn't get an A in Biology since I was only a couple of marks off. I just feel like most firms ask for AAB and by missing out on those few marks It will make a MASSIVE difference to my employability.
To be honest, I'm not really qualified to judge - I didn't want to do "City law" at a big firm like Clifford Chance (and I passed the A Level requirements of the firms I looked at), so I didn't really look at the preliminary filter criteria for such firms.
However, as important as academics are, so many candidates are similar on paper that the interview/assessment day is your opportunity to differentiate yourself. I think it'll depend to an extent on the ethos of the firm what weighting they place on each aspect; some firms, known for their high quality work on particularly complex transactions, place great emphasis on high university module marks. By contrast, more "niche" firms specialising in private client work, where it's all about developing and maintaining personal relationships with clients, are perhaps more likely to look past poorer academics if they think that culturally the candidate would be a good fit for the firm.
What I'm trying to say is that you can't change your A Levels, and I don't think they're that important (unless there's a specified AAB requirement) in comparison to the other aspects of your application. If you really like Clifford Chance, I'd definitely submit an application and swot up on the firm - the worst that can happen is you get rejected...but you won't know if you don't apply!
Original post by Tortious
To be honest, I'm not really qualified to judge - I didn't want to do "City law" at a big firm like Clifford Chance (and I passed the A Level requirements of the firms I looked at), so I didn't really look at the preliminary filter criteria for such firms.
However, as important as academics are, so many candidates are similar on paper that the interview/assessment day is your opportunity to differentiate yourself. I think it'll depend to an extent on the ethos of the firm what weighting they place on each aspect; some firms, known for their high quality work on particularly complex transactions, place great emphasis on high university module marks. By contrast, more "niche" firms specialising in private client work, where it's all about developing and maintaining personal relationships with clients, are perhaps more likely to look past poorer academics if they think that culturally the candidate would be a good fit for the firm.
What I'm trying to say is that you can't change your A Levels, and I don't think they're that important (unless there's a specified AAB requirement) in comparison to the other aspects of your application. If you really like Clifford Chance, I'd definitely submit an application and swot up on the firm - the worst that can happen is you get rejected...but you won't know if you don't apply!
However, as important as academics are, so many candidates are similar on paper that the interview/assessment day is your opportunity to differentiate yourself. I think it'll depend to an extent on the ethos of the firm what weighting they place on each aspect; some firms, known for their high quality work on particularly complex transactions, place great emphasis on high university module marks. By contrast, more "niche" firms specialising in private client work, where it's all about developing and maintaining personal relationships with clients, are perhaps more likely to look past poorer academics if they think that culturally the candidate would be a good fit for the firm.
What I'm trying to say is that you can't change your A Levels, and I don't think they're that important (unless there's a specified AAB requirement) in comparison to the other aspects of your application. If you really like Clifford Chance, I'd definitely submit an application and swot up on the firm - the worst that can happen is you get rejected...but you won't know if you don't apply!
Thanks for the advice
Original post by Tortious
To be honest, I'm not really qualified to judge - I didn't want to do "City law" at a big firm like Clifford Chance (and I passed the A Level requirements of the firms I looked at), so I didn't really look at the preliminary filter criteria for such firms.
However, as important as academics are, so many candidates are similar on paper that the interview/assessment day is your opportunity to differentiate yourself. I think it'll depend to an extent on the ethos of the firm what weighting they place on each aspect; some firms, known for their high quality work on particularly complex transactions, place great emphasis on high university module marks. By contrast, more "niche" firms specialising in private client work, where it's all about developing and maintaining personal relationships with clients, are perhaps more likely to look past poorer academics if they think that culturally the candidate would be a good fit for the firm.
What I'm trying to say is that you can't change your A Levels, and I don't think they're that important (unless there's a specified AAB requirement) in comparison to the other aspects of your application. If you really like Clifford Chance, I'd definitely submit an application and swot up on the firm - the worst that can happen is you get rejected...but you won't know if you don't apply!
However, as important as academics are, so many candidates are similar on paper that the interview/assessment day is your opportunity to differentiate yourself. I think it'll depend to an extent on the ethos of the firm what weighting they place on each aspect; some firms, known for their high quality work on particularly complex transactions, place great emphasis on high university module marks. By contrast, more "niche" firms specialising in private client work, where it's all about developing and maintaining personal relationships with clients, are perhaps more likely to look past poorer academics if they think that culturally the candidate would be a good fit for the firm.
What I'm trying to say is that you can't change your A Levels, and I don't think they're that important (unless there's a specified AAB requirement) in comparison to the other aspects of your application. If you really like Clifford Chance, I'd definitely submit an application and swot up on the firm - the worst that can happen is you get rejected...but you won't know if you don't apply!
What kind of firms did you apply to? I'm very new to this Law thing so only know about the big firms. Truth be told I don't think I would want to work there and don't think that lifestyle is for me. Where did you apply?
if you don't mind me asking what are your academics? A-levels/Uni
Original post by HK786
What kind of firms did you apply to? I'm very new to this Law thing so only know about the big firms. Truth be told I don't think I would want to work there and don't think that lifestyle is for me. Where did you apply?
if you don't mind me asking what are your academics? A-levels/Uni
if you don't mind me asking what are your academics? A-levels/Uni
This is a good place to start if you want to know about alternatives to City law, either smaller London firms or regional ones.
http://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/Articles/488
Tortious went to Cam, presume she has corresponding A Levels.
Clifford Chance is like totally one of the best law firms in the UK ZOMG!
You should not use eligibility for Clifford Chance as indicative of your chances of getting a good TC across the industry.
It's a little like a 16 year old asking can I get into a top university for Law and then making a beeline straight for Oxford.
You should not use eligibility for Clifford Chance as indicative of your chances of getting a good TC across the industry.
It's a little like a 16 year old asking can I get into a top university for Law and then making a beeline straight for Oxford.
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