As cliche as this piece of advice is, I’d say to be yourself. Throughout this application cycle, I told myself to be as authentic as possible and that the firms that like my real self would be the ones I would want to be at. I find it best shows during interviews, I even told a partner once that a day in my life sometimes includes pub hopping, and he said he would love to speak more about that if only he had the time.
During group exercises, there isn’t a need to make yourself the dominant person or the leader. There’s a fine line between being comfortable and confident in your own voice while not shoving your opinions down other people’s throats, which I’d advise to keep mindful of. Keeping the group on track is definitely helpful to show presence!
For written exercises, try to think from the perspective of a trainee, and the context of the task. If you are writing a memo, think about who you are writing it for. If it was for a partner, you’d especially want to include a summary at the start and your recommendations at the end for easy reading. I felt that this was what worked for me, and I hope this helps you too! Rooting for you!
