Recently been removed from college

I was studying A level law, politics and psychology.
my grades in weekly assessments were A/B's.
i was removed from A levels due to poor attendance. Which couldn't be avoided.
Im wanting a career as a barrister.

I'm just wanting to know what people suggest. Do i find employment then reapply in August? Start an apprenticeship? Or enter myself privately?

Reply 1

marth34

Original post by wiggyboy

I think it's most important to decide what will be the best course of action to get you to the career you want. If you do want to be a barrister (which is hugely competitive), then you're going to have to do A Levels and get a Law degree in order to be considered at all.

If your poor attendance has been caused by unavoidable circumstances such as ill health then speak to your school/college about what's best for you, they'll want to help you. If it's because of a lack of motivation or drive then you'll want to re-think your career.

Also, I would say you should rethink your A Level choices if you want to be a barrister. To get into the Bar you need to attend a top university to study law (think Oxbridge, UCL, KCL, LSE, etc), and these universities will want more traditional 'facilitating' subjects (the list is on Russell Group website).

You'll also need top grades - AAA/AAB - to get into these universities, so I don't think that self-tuition would be your best bet. Again, I recommend you talk to the college and ask for their advice.

Good luck!

Reply 2

smd4std

haha i had like 50% attendance during my a levels and nobody gave a ****.

sucks to be you buddy

Reply 3

gdunne42

Think you need to clarify 'could not be avoided' before asking for advice

If you are serious about becoming a barrister you need a #### hot academic record and have not made a good start

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Reply 4

Mike_123

Original post by smd4std

haha i had like 50% attendance during my a levels and nobody gave a ****.

sucks to be you buddy

and that's why you're at Hull

Reply 5

smd4std

Original post by Mike_123

and that's why you're at Hull

yeah.

Reply 6

littlesmurfette

Original post by smd4std

yeah.

Personally, I would say it 'sucks to be you'

I may 'do something **** like hair and beauty'

But I don't live in the armpit of the UK.

Reply 7

smd4std

Original post by littlesmurfette

Personally, I would say it 'sucks to be you'

I may 'do something **** like hair and beauty'

But I don't live in the armpit of the UK.

pretty nice place actually and the course is ibms accredited. i think i'll stick to biomed for a while longer before i switch to hair and beauty

Reply 8

littlesmurfette

Original post by smd4std

pretty nice place actually and the course is ibms accredited. i think i'll stick to biomed for a while longer before i switch to hair and beauty

Nice place? Yeah, right. OK.

Reply 9

smd4std

Original post by littlesmurfette

Nice place? Yeah, right. OK.

really is, you should visit sometime. recently chosen as the city of culture or some ****

Reply 10

qr95

Try writing a letter to the college saying you want another chance and explain the circumstances. If that doesn't work do an apprenticeship so the years not going to waste (gain some ucas points). Or sit the as a private student and self teach. Or next year join a new college.

I would suggest doing an apprenticeship maybe a paralegal apprenticeship then reapply in August but write a letter to the college first.

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Reply 11

littlesmurfette