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hello, I need some advice on what to do, this September im going to do law with foundation year at Surrey, I achieved CCC at a levels last year. However, reading into it foundation year is just basically level 3 qualification and quite expensive as it is the usual yearly uni fee cost (9k). On top of this, im afraid that with my a level grades it won't take me further in my law career, as most firms prefer the grades of ABB at least. So should I just take another gap year and retake my a levels? or go straight into uni? im just worried that with A-Levels there is no certainty at what results I will achieve and I will be 20 starting university.

Hi, I'm a second year law student at UoM so I can give some insight. First of all, it all depends on your future career goals, only 20% of law students end up working in law and i can tell you the legal sector is not for everyone, its a hypercompetitive free for all. Now Law Firms arent really bothered about A-Level (they rather look at your final degree grade and the extracurriculars). hence if you wanna start studying law as soon as possible id suggest taking the foundation year, studying hard and achieving a good degree then applying for a competitive LLM course and going from there. If not re take your A-Levels (but make sure to contact the unis youd want to attend askig if they accept candidates with resits) Sometimes they dont and it can be frustrating. Overall be realistic about your goals in the short and medium term and be self critical of your previous studies, Is there a reson for having achieved a CCC? what can you improve on, what can you change in your studying. Best way to improve is to learn from your mistakes after all

It is incorrect to say that law firms don’t care about A levels. Many law firms have a minimum grade requirement.

The fact of the matter is, they don't or at least not in a strenuous way. How and why would they assess a candidate by using school grades when the relevant degree result, experience, volunteering,... is going to be more telling about a candidate's abilities. Magic Circle firms do not care about A-Levels and similarly, lots of firms follow a similar trajectory.

I disagree. I am involved in recruiting trainees and we always look at A levels.

I've had friends get offers from magic circle firms with poor A levels and it seems they prioritise university grades and work experiences over A levels (rightfully so).

I disagree. I am involved in recruiting trainees and we always look at A levels.

when recruiting trainees are a level results heavily involved in the decision? what would you recommend?

The fact of the matter is, they don't or at least not in a strenuous way. How and why would they assess a candidate by using school grades when the relevant degree result, experience, volunteering,... is going to be more telling about a candidate's abilities. Magic Circle firms do not care about A-Levels and similarly, lots of firms follow a similar trajectory.

You are perhaps unaware that katana is a partner in a City law firm.

oh I was unaware and that's incredibly impressive on their part but regardless, I'm not discrediting what she has stated but rather providing the experience and knowledge i have on the topic, I do respect everyone's opinion and, being a public forum, i thought it to be constructive to share my experiences.