that sucks, sorry. take a break for a day, and go out watch a movie/spend time on a hobby to energise, it will help mentally. When did you submit your app and do the test btw? I delayed the written app cause its too long but I will just submit today, I am seeing they’ve given out AC offers for summer already
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Did my test on the 19/12 and got the invite 08/01
For Squire Patton Boggs, the first question says “why you are motivated to pursue a career in a commercial law firm, in particular Squire Patton Boggs” but the second question says “Which of our practice areas are you most interested in, what has influenced your interest in this area” (both 200 words).
One of my reasons for why the firm is their work, but should I steer away from that and use other reasons so that my answers don’t overlap? I’m worried that will make my first answer a little vaguer and not tailored enough to the firm if I only discuss things like their initiatives. Any help is appreciated!
@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker
One of my reasons for why the firm is their work, but should I steer away from that and use other reasons so that my answers don’t overlap? I’m worried that will make my first answer a little vaguer and not tailored enough to the firm if I only discuss things like their initiatives. Any help is appreciated!
@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker
should I assume Goodwin and K&E PFO, if haven't got VI invite?
What? They've given out AC offers? I applied in November and there's radio silence.
Baker Mckenzie Summer VS PFO (applied a few days before the deadline)
So sorry to hear this. I am sure you can use parts of the application to build better answers! Your TC will come eventually!
I hope you don't mind me asking but was the test basically a WG or a WG with only some elements? Thank you.
If I applied to Akin on 5/12 but haven’t heard anything, is it safe to assume pfo or is a test invite still possible? I got through to TI last year and it took ages to get the test but have a sinking feeling this time 😞
If a firm only has VS within term dates, is it still worth it to apply for an international student? Would really appreciate any advice @Jessica Booker
it's a mix of sjt and videos, I did it a few months back so I don't remember every questions, but one was about your hobbies and interests
I was in this exact same situation last week!
I attended the open day in Dec and spent a lot of time drafting and writing my application.
Then I got PFO’d for not meeting the benchmark for the SJT.
Worst part is they had 4 x 500 word questions so by then we already wrote a novel for BCLP and they still rejected us. 😂😂
It can be really demotivating but I guess this is just part of the process and we will both get a TC from at least one of our target firms!! Best of luck in this application cycle! 🙂🙂
I attended the open day in Dec and spent a lot of time drafting and writing my application.
Then I got PFO’d for not meeting the benchmark for the SJT.
Worst part is they had 4 x 500 word questions so by then we already wrote a novel for BCLP and they still rejected us. 😂😂
It can be really demotivating but I guess this is just part of the process and we will both get a TC from at least one of our target firms!! Best of luck in this application cycle! 🙂🙂
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