2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[21wajsz]

Think they’re sending out AC dates and rejections in batches. Quite a few got rejections Monday (meee). No news is good news! Keeping my fingers crossed for you

I'm so sorry about the rejection! May I ask when you applied?

 

[gg332dd]

Does anyone know what the Mayer Brown tests involve and how to best prepare?

There’s a situational strengths test and verbal reasoning, not sure if it’s a watson glaser though

 

[OB]

Rejected from CMS post-AC

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Does anyone know what the Mayer Brown tests involve and how to best prepare?

There’s a situational strengths test and verbal reasoning, not sure if it’s a watson glaser though

It’s a document review and a situational judgement test. Also remember I did it back-to-back even though I didn’t want to, so not sure if it’s an option.
Honestly don’t think you can prepare for it

 

[Jessica444]

Rejected from CMS post-AC

Sorry to hear this, their loss. Wishing you luck with the rest of your applications!

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Does anyone know if Skadden rejects as they finish giving out telephone interview invites or do they wait til well after the recruitment cycle?

 

[Ricky]

Does anyone know what the Mayer Brown tests involve and how to best prepare?

There’s a situational strengths test and verbal reasoning, not sure if it’s a watson glaser though

Go on the practice tests they send through. It is not a Watson Glaser.

SST is just a normal SST. You just rank the choices in order of what you would do/how you would feel. Not really much to practice for that. Just think how the firm expects their trainees to act.

 

[Ricky]

Does anyone know if Skadden rejects as they finish giving out telephone interview invites or do they wait til well after the recruitment cycle?

Not sure, but I spoke to GR and they said we will have an outcome by end of Jan.

 

[Helpme12345]

Rejected from CMS post-AC

So sorry to hear that but don’t lose hope! Am I right in thinking it was your first one? Sometimes it takes time to get into the swing of things, and keep trying for your other applications! I got rejected post-AC for two schemes last cycle and it just makes you more aware of your strengths/weaknesses which can only be a positive thing for your next interviews I think.​

 

[OB]

So sorry to hear that but don’t lose hope! Am I right in thinking it was your first one? Sometimes it takes time to get into the swing of things, and keep trying for your other applications! I got rejected post-AC for two schemes last cycle and it just makes you more aware of your strengths/weaknesses which can only be a positive thing for your next interviews I think.​

Yeah it was my first one, and first time doing any sort of assessed case study etc so it would’ve been quite a fluke to have got it. Just hits hard when you get so far and get your hopes up haha. Hopefully I’ll get some good news from my remaining apps

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Of December???

January

 

[Iris best]

January

Panicking because I submitted before you! Worrying that means its bad news. Well done you though

 

[Lauren2001]

I have a feeling Skadden is working backwards (in respect to submission date) which is disappointing for me as I submitted on the 31st

 

[ellwilsen]

Has anyone heard from wiggin or hfw

 

[Lawbour]

Rejected from CMS post-AC

Sorry to hear this Olivia! This was your first ever AC and now you can use this to help you with other ACs think of it as a learning experience and not a setback!

 

[angeliki_a]

Anyone who has interviewed with Slaughter and May recently, do you have any tips?

 

[LawGrad19]

Just received a call inviting me to AC from CMS! Finally some good news this year!! If anyone has any tips I would love to hear them so please do PM me.

 

[Deleted member 2707]

I have a feeling Skadden is working backwards (in respect to submission date) which is disappointing for me as I submitted on the 31st

Why do you say so? I've heard some people getting offers and they applied in early Dec!

 

[Jim Boy Calloway]

Just received a call inviting me to AC from CMS! Finally some good news this year!! If anyone has any tips I would love to hear them so please do PM me.

Congrats! May I ask when you did the VI?

 

[NikkiT]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields? Post-WG

Was the WG automatic?