I am currently in my fourth year at a non-NLU law school and aspire to secure internships at leading law firms. Over the past few months, I have applied to several firms but have faced repeated rejections, which has left me questioning whether the issue lies with my profile, my application strategy, or my overall approach.
As a first-generation law student, I sometimes feel that I lack the guidance and professional network that many of my peers seem to have. While these setbacks have been discouraging, I want to use them as an opportunity to improve rather than give up.
If you were mentoring someone in my position, how would you recommend approaching repeated internship rejections? What are the most common reasons strong candidates get overlooked, and what practical steps can a student take to improve their chances in future application cycles?