2025 SA - Losing Hope

Hi all,

I am currently recruiting for 2025 SA roles in ER mainly. I go to a target uni (Oxford/Cambridge/LSE) with one prior pe internship. 

After almost 30 applications so far, I am yet to receive any real positive news, and can't seem to get anywhere - consistently not making it through rounds. I have written CLs tailored to each firm + role and felt that all online assessments have gone reasonably well.

At this point it feels like its impossible to get anything and I don't see what I should change.

Could anyone recommend what could I be doing wrong/ what I may be able to do to have any glimpse of hope.

Thanks

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