I am a 4th year non-NLU student. I have my placements coming up, and I have a mediocre CGPA, although I have done three moots and two publications. I feel my CGPA will drag my application down. I have lost hope of being placed. Are there any other activities that I can do to boost my application. Furthermore, suppose if I don't get placed through my college then what steps can I take in my 5th year to secure a job before I graduate.
Hi 4th year law student, I think 3 moots and 2 publications are really good. You can write more papers and blogs, try scoring good marks in your 5th year to balance your CGPA. Choose a practice of your choice and try to become expert in that. Don't Strees. Also in your free time I would really suggest you to read "Don't believe everything you think by Jospeh Nguyen". It's a short very read, you will find your answers all by yourself.
You still have some time left in law school. Pull your socks up and work hard on getting the very best grades you possibly can get at this point. Don't take this fatalistic attitude of saying that your grades can't improve - they still can. While the damage is, to a certain extent done, it can be limited or even undone to a certain extent as well if you can massively push up your grades in the remaining time you have. Maybe also try getting in a few more publications and competitions if you can, though I'd focus much more on the grades at this point. Do whatever is within reason, while being legal, allowed by your uni regulations and ethically right to get good grades - reaching out to previous toppers in the courses you are taking, asking professors to mark and give constructive suggestions on mock exam essays or give you feedback on where you previously went wrong, reading more widely than your law school course reading list etc.
I am a 4th year non-NLU student. I have my placements coming up, and I have a mediocre CGPA, although I have done three moots and two publications. I feel my CGPA will drag my application down. I have lost hope of being placed. Are there any other activities that I can do to boost my application. Furthermore, suppose if I don't get placed through my college then what steps can I take in my 5th year to secure a job before I graduate.