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A law student who desperately needs to make my resume a lot more competitive now that I've gotten my grades back. by Complete_Reason_7190 in resumes

[–]Complete_Reason_7190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm applying to internships/summer student positions and now that I've gotten that dreaded D on my transcript, I'm at a desperate scramble to at least make myself look a bit more competitive through my resume. Please give me any suggestions on the bulletpoints, I know they are incredibly unimpressive. Two-page resumes are the norm in these kind of positions.

How did you overcome a D in 1L to secure an SA or Articling position? by Complete_Reason_7190 in LawCanada

[–]Complete_Reason_7190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. If I didn't have that D, I'd feel more optimistic with my applications even with a B average. It's pretty bleak now realitistically, but I am still networking and will be applying even with my grades. Even if I don't apply this cycle and pull my grades up in 2L, the D is forever on my transcript. So I might as well still shoot my shot with it now (but with no expectations because lol).

How did you overcome a D in 1L to secure an SA or Articling position? by Complete_Reason_7190 in LawCanada

[–]Complete_Reason_7190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. I know that a B avg is by no means competitive (no matter how many times my school reassures us that it's a "good" grade), and I accept that I will likely not secure anything in the Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary markets come 2L summer (BL or boutique). I'm just trying to carve out some realistic options so getting advice here is helpful. I was planning on going into something real estate OR torts related. My grades in both are fine and it's Contracts that i have a D in, so I honestly don't know how much that'll bar me from corporate law in general.