plz can anybody advise me what to do...

i appeared for ipcc 1st group in may2012 and cleared it

i purposefully didnt start articleship because i wanted in a good firm and mid size firms were not accpting students with only 1 group(they requied both grp passed students)

then i appeared for the 2nd group in nov 2012 and awaiting results.

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1.should i start applying for articleship immediately now OR when results are out  in february 2013. i want to work at a good place where i will get good experience.

2.how to big fours select articles?