Grades for articling recruit

[katv8]

I plan on participating in the Toronto articling recruit this summer and was wondering what types of grades are usually successful? (Oz 2L)

[99problems]

All other things being equal, B+ average or higher

[BlockedQuebecois]

@not not a lawyer has more experience with this than I do, and I know the articling recruit is still quite competitive, but I got the impression from my peers that a B average and a good resume and/or moot/clinic experience would make you decently competitive as well. 

I defer to them, but to the extent you’re closer to the median student I wouldn’t completely write yourself off. And obviously higher grades will always be preferable. 

[99problems]

I echo what @BlockedQuebecois said. The reason he mentioned that good resume and ECs will make you competitive as a B-average student is, I think, that when the curve is B, around 40%ish of your peers will have B average. So you need something else to stand out. B+ or higher average students will stand out by virtue of their grades. The rest need another thing to distinguish themselves with.

Edited January 24, 2022 by not not a lawyer