2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[layk]

Also just been rejected and mine said the same thing but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s generic, especially since they provide feedback!

I didn't get that in my BCLP feedback, but I did receive that feedback in 2019 and thought I strengthened my application since then and still got rejected this time round :/

 

[rosie.l]

Ashurst AC!!!

 

[Mea]

BCLP PFO (post-test) - quite disappointing as I attended the open day and had a few BCLP trainees look over my application! I applied the middle of December

Do all BCLP PFOs say “We would like to take this opportunity to highlight that we considered your application to be strong and would encourage you to apply again in future”?

Just received BCLP PFO for TC. Gutted! But I applied for VS as well, so not sure if I'm rejected for both as my letter only stated rejected for TC. Is anyone else in the same boat? Does this mean I am still being considered for VS?

Also re the 'considered strong application', I did not receive that this time. But did the year before. So well done!

 

[justanotherlawstudent]

Ashurst AC invite, applied on 28th of January!

That is amazing! Well done everyone for getting ACs so soon! Is it okay to ask what range your percentage was in for the Cognify test?
Thank you

 

[Etudierlaw2022]

Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting" when the criteria we were supposed to judge the idea against were all objective, business factors. I have never seen such unprofessionalism in the few AC group exercises I have attended thus far. If you want to win a slot on the scheme, win it on the basis of your strength and don't win it by putting others down. To the others who just sided with the bully and said "yeah" with some grunts of affirmation - shame on you.

I had a very similar experience in an AC, a guy was really rude about my idea and then the others rallied against him and were like "no it's good!" And I felt really awkward... I don't know if that guy got the VS, I would imagine that doesn't reflect well on people

 

[M0723]

Ashurst AC!!!

Congratulations! May I check wit you what percentile you got for the Cognify and Emotify tests!

 

[TopCFCPlayer]

Does anyone have any insight into TLT's AC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[CJM.UC]

Hi all,

Can someone give some advice on what to expect for the Simmons & Simmons AC, please?

Thank you so much!

 

[Mxkry]

I thought Ashurst were non-rolling? Congrats to those who got AC invites.

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Did anyone hear back from Willkie more than 10 days after the initial application? I applied 10 working days ago on 26 Jan and was expecting to hear back today as per the confirmation email.

 

[Kola]

Congrats! When did you apply?

12th November.

 

[law230]

Maybe they were all sent at once and they're done now?

Dont think so lol... Im expecting the worst.

 

[Silas]

Has anyone heard back from BCLP about the feb open day? Applied in November and have heard nothing back...

 

[TR17]

I didn't get that in my BCLP feedback, but I did receive that feedback in 2019 and thought I strengthened my application since then and still got rejected this time round :/

I didn’t get that in my feedback either, however I’d take their feedback with a pinch of salt. They said I should get involved in more societies and pro bono activities at uni. I graduated from uni in 2018 🤣

 

[LS12]

Did anyone hear back from Willkie more than 10 days after the initial application? I applied 10 working days ago on 26 Jan and was expecting to hear back today as per the confirmation email.

I also applied on this date and I haven’t heard either - tbf I think they have probably had loads of applications so I’m going with the flow

 

[ellensdaleoriginal]

Yeah I got rejected for spring

Sorry to hear that. When did you apply?

 

[1876922]

Anyone heard from Withers recently? Particularly anyone who applied near the deadline?

 

[John Travoni]

Is Marriott Harrison rolling basis ?

 

[W]

Did anyone hear back from Willkie more than 10 days after the initial application? I applied 10 working days ago on 26 Jan and was expecting to hear back today as per the confirmation email.

I applied on 29 jan, still ain’t heard anything.

 

[relentlesspursuit]

I also applied on this date and I haven’t heard either - tbf I think they have probably had loads of applications so I’m going with the flow

Actually just checked and I applied a day before, but yeah I'm gonna stick it out. Just hoping its not a bad sign.