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from rejection to success
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UPDATE:
i've been feeling down recently and have lacked the motivation to draft applications. i have uni deadlines coming up and i feel quite overwhelmed BUT im pushing through as if i cant handle this, i wouldnt handle being a lawyer. but, i am human and everyone goes through depressing moments.
i keep overthinking my future and its kind of stressing me out. sometimes i wonder if im smart enough to get a tc but i remember that it is a training contract and all i need to have is the potential, drive, enthusiasm, curiousity etc. i just need the qualities and i believe i have them. i actually know a lot but its annoying that i still doubt myself.
anyways, im gonna focus on skadden, goodwin, paul, weiss and willkie during the next two weeks. im gonna start skadden after their open evening on wednesday. will start goodwin after the virtual open afternoon on wednesday. i want to start paul, weiss after those two. im scared to start willkie for some reason but im just gonna do it next week.
honestly praying every day for the news i want to hear before i finish my final year.
i've been feeling down recently and have lacked the motivation to draft applications. i have uni deadlines coming up and i feel quite overwhelmed BUT im pushing through as if i cant handle this, i wouldnt handle being a lawyer. but, i am human and everyone goes through depressing moments.
i keep overthinking my future and its kind of stressing me out. sometimes i wonder if im smart enough to get a tc but i remember that it is a training contract and all i need to have is the potential, drive, enthusiasm, curiousity etc. i just need the qualities and i believe i have them. i actually know a lot but its annoying that i still doubt myself.
anyways, im gonna focus on skadden, goodwin, paul, weiss and willkie during the next two weeks. im gonna start skadden after their open evening on wednesday. will start goodwin after the virtual open afternoon on wednesday. i want to start paul, weiss after those two. im scared to start willkie for some reason but im just gonna do it next week.
honestly praying every day for the news i want to hear before i finish my final year.
You only need one yes! Take it easy on yourself, this process can be quite tough mentally.
I just read this thread for some motivation because I have been feeling pretty down about the whole application cycle so far. It really is hard to keep trying in the face of rejections or even just having that belief that every app you send will be rejected. I honestly relate completely to everything you said – I have never felt so stupid nor doubted myself more in all my life because of this process and that really sucks.
However, I just wanted to echo yasmars’s positivity. You have got this! We all have got this! By sticking at it each day, even though it sucks, means that we have the drive and the resilience. We are smart enough; we have the grades to back it up. I want you to know that I believe in you!
I have recently been wrestling with that fear of not securing anything this year. But I think we all have to remember that it is truly never too late and there is always another app cycle.
I personally don’t have any connections in law – frankly, my family just seems to think I’m putting off getting a job atp which makes persevering with this journey harder sometimes. Hence, I find a lot of comfort in this forum and reading threads like yours.
We are all in this journey together and I shall be rooting for you. I wish you every success in all your applications and hope to see a positive update here soon …. and remember, you only need one firm! <3
However, I just wanted to echo yasmars’s positivity. You have got this! We all have got this! By sticking at it each day, even though it sucks, means that we have the drive and the resilience. We are smart enough; we have the grades to back it up. I want you to know that I believe in you!
I have recently been wrestling with that fear of not securing anything this year. But I think we all have to remember that it is truly never too late and there is always another app cycle.
I personally don’t have any connections in law – frankly, my family just seems to think I’m putting off getting a job atp which makes persevering with this journey harder sometimes. Hence, I find a lot of comfort in this forum and reading threads like yours.
We are all in this journey together and I shall be rooting for you. I wish you every success in all your applications and hope to see a positive update here soon …. and remember, you only need one firm! <3
i read this last night and i was so moved that i had to reflect and sleep on it. thank you for your words and i really appreciate it. it's nice to hear things like this when going through so much. i want you to know that i believe in you too. i can relate to your fears and i also try to remember that there is always another app cycle, but ofc it hurts when you put your all into something and get rejected with no feedback. i'm always wondering how else can i improve? but its fine, i've been sticking at it each day like you said but i think i feel a lot more better now that i've read your post.
i wish you success in your applications as well! thank you again❤️
Thank you so much! This whole application process can be tough and honestly sometimes my motivation dwindles, but we are all going through this together and I find knowing that there is someone out there that relates to the struggles is very comforting in a way. You are strong for keeping at it and with every new application, they will just keep getting better and better. Thank you again, you got this!!!
omg i forgot about this thread! UPDATE:
doing a masters at a top uni (no it wont get me a tc but ive always wanted to do a masters here)
applied to 6 firms, got rejected from 3, still have some left to do
have exams soon and kinda stressed about them but oh well
currently eating pringles and thinking about life lol
hope everyone is doing good
doing a masters at a top uni (no it wont get me a tc but ive always wanted to do a masters here)
applied to 6 firms, got rejected from 3, still have some left to do
have exams soon and kinda stressed about them but oh well
currently eating pringles and thinking about life lol
hope everyone is doing good
Non law grad here. I spent a yesr post graduation treating applications as a full time job and applied to soooo many. However I did end up with a TC and am now foibg my pgdl/SQE sponsored by a US firm.
Keep on plugging away.
Hello!
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate at the moment - congratulations on starting your masters! Wishing you the best of luck with the remaining applications, and your upcoming exams as well! I'm very jealous of the pringles, and that sounds exactly like my kind of exam-stress coping strategy 😌
hi abbie, thank you queen! you sound like my type of person, normal pringles have helped me so many times🤝
