Should I take a gap year to get into a better university for Law?

I’m honestly having a crisis right now. Long story short i’m to start my law course at Keele University in September but at A Levels I got ABB and I know how competitive law is so I fear Keele won’t give me the same opportunities a Russell Group would give me. Essentially I’m considering taking a gap year to apply to Uni of Birmingham others Unis of this sort.

However the contextual offer (which I’d receive) for most Russell Groups are AAB for law so i’m a grade lower than the requirement.

Does anyone know if I take a gap year and get law experience etc, they’d consider me more? I’ve already spoke to them and they said they can’t guarantee me anything so I’m really on the fence especially as they said the entry requirements are subject to change every year.

Can Keele give me decent opportunities? I get that I have to network for myself but it’s not exactly the same as I’ve heard some law firms won’t even consider my application as soon as they see “Keele.”

I would greatly appreciate some guidance! xx

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got a friend who got BBB didnt go to a russell group uni and got into a MC firm but he had boat loads of experience. but then again russell group units dont necessarily matter, I spoke to grad recruitent at a MC firm and they said its all about the grades and experience so dont worry too much some firms are stricter than others but for the most part if you get good grades at uni and have a good application youll be fine. nobody is going to throw out yout application if they see Keele trust me, but then again a gap year can be good, I spoke to a partner at my future law firm and they said people with gap years doinig something that could be anything like working at a coffee shop boosts their chances cus of the transferrable skills and talking points. Look whatever option you choose im sure itll be fine