Just spent the last 2 hours reading in agony the last 8 pages. I feel really confused now. I am currently in my lat year of an LLB in Griffith College Dublin. I have just finished the first half of my finals and presently my results give me a 1.1. I know that I am capable enough of getting similar results in my May exams to give me the 1.1 degree.
I have heared mixed reports about the snobbery shown towards those who come from private colleges and I felt that in order ot avoid this I should take a masters. As things turn out, I am really interested in the Commercial Law masters on offer in UCD. The syllabus contains subjects I really enjoyed doing during my degree and are generally the ones I have performed best in. Therefore, I thought that it wouldn't be such a bad thing doing a masters to spruce up my Griffith degree, as I actually like the look of the programme.
However, I would need to take out a loan to do my masters. I thought though that this might not be a huge problem as by doing a masters in Commercial Law, along with a 1.1 degree, I would stand a good chance of getting a traineeship in a one of the bigger commercial firms who discharge your Blackhall fees. This is really the crux of my problems. Having to pay Balckhal fees on top of my masters would set me back a few years.
After reading everybody's posts though I now feel quite unsure about this. My questions are then, firstly, does my plan seem risky and naive, and secondly, would I stand a good chance of getting an interview(s) with the big firms if I have a 1.1 Griffith degree and a Masters in Commercial Law from UCD?(assuming that I have minimal experience working in a law firm, btw I am only 20)
Sorry for the ramble, and thanks in advance for any advice given.