2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[El-M96]

For Womble Bond Dickinson, the application deadline is 28th February- does that mean I've got until the end of tomorrow to submit it? Sorry, might be a silly question, just wanted to make sure haha.

Yes

I'm a little confused myself. How have you complete the education section? Have you added say, three education sections, one for GCSE, one for A-level and the other university and just done overall grade? Or a different section for every single grade? K don't think its clear.

 

[jd3447]

Does anyone know if harbottle and lewis is open for TC apps this year? website doesn't seem to have updated since last year

 

[ZaraB]

Does anyone know if harbottle and lewis is open for TC apps this year? website doesn't seem to have updated since last year

I have seen that their TC applications open tomorrow

 

[BFK]

I think I applied on 1st or 2nd Jan and the deadline was 4th I think?

I’m applying close to the deadline too but hopefully they understand my mitigating circumstance.
Another question for you if you don’t mind, did they tell you that after you did the online test?

 

[HopefulApplicant]

hi — yeah I have a while back, maybe check ur junk file or email them

Oh fair enough - when did you originally apply if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Naomi U]

Hey guys! I would really appreciate some advice.

I'm feeling very very burnt out by this process. I received 6 AC invitations (which I am truly grateful for) but I am finding myself becoming more and more exhausted by each one. I have three coming up this week (Monday Tuesday and Wednesday) and I am tempted to drop out of one as I think doing all three will not only have a negative impact on my performance but also my mental health. I wake up each morning in a panic, am exhausted throughout the day and am starting to develop really bad self doubt. However, I do not want to regret my decision of not attending the AC.

If anyone has any experience with this please let me know

Hiya!

I'm sorry you are feeling burnt out. I had a very similar experience but in person when I had 3 interviews back to back also. You can imagine, the additional stress of waking up super early to catch the train into the city then coming back home to relax then prepare three times over was definitely exhausting.

However, I think as hard as it sounds it's really a matter of just pushing past the tiredness if it's something you really want. The fact that you got 6ACs is absolutely amazing and clearly shows that you have what it takes so you need to believe that.

From my experience, I actually found that it got a bit easier as by my second and third interview I'd answered effectively most of the same questions that it became a bit more natural and I prepped less each night.

It is your decision at the end of the day and only you will know what your gut is telling you to do. Don't be afraid to prioritise how you are feeling and your mental health.

Nevertheless, although it's definitely a challenge, it can pay off (I got 2 out of the 3 ACs I did back to back)

Hope this helps & best of luck

 

[Lumree]

It literally feels like everyone that has got
is waiting for someone to give it a go first

It’s so much prep!

 

[jcatherine]

Oh fair enough - when did you originally apply if you don't mind me asking?

i applied on 31st x maybe it is batches tho

 

[ola830]

Summer AC on tuesday!

Congrats! But I thought you mentioned somewhere you had applied for spring. Does that mean they switched you to summer?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Guys anyone received a rejection from Travers Smith post application for summer VS. As I have heard that Travers Smith reject everyone at the end with sorry we couldn't interview everyone, Do they still do that for the summer VS.

 

[Jony]

Congrats! But I thought you mentioned somewhere you had applied for spring. Does that mean they switched you to summer?

Whoops *spring my memory is wonky after cramming all of the courses over the past two days. All the best!

 

[Kubed]

BCLP video interview invite! They must be working hard to be sending these out on a Sunday evening...

 

[manifestingaTC]

does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for due diligence on a commercial issue in ACs? I really messed it up in my last AC

 

[atrumregina]

me seeing everyone get an AC in their first/second cycle while I am 2 years after graduation and have never got past app in my 3rd cycle

 

[cmaj]

The BPP PGDL induction week started on Monday 7th September 2020 and teaching started on 14th September.

Induction week was 28 September at ULaw and teaching started the following week on 5th October

I am LLB Law student at BPP and we started somewhere around 26th September and GDL students started a week or 2 befpore that.

superstars thank you!!!!!!! Knew I could count on the TCLA gang x

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

BCLP video interview invite! They must be working hard to be sending these out on a Sunday evening...

this for summer VS?

 

[M0723]

Just received a call from Freshfields with a VS offer

Congratulations!! When did you apply and how long post-AC did it take?

 

[Kubed]

this for summer VS?

Yes it is

 

[M0723]

Has anyone heard anything from Hogan lovells?

 

[cryingoverTCs]

This might not be the best place to post this, but it’s the most popular thread! I was wondering if anyone could just mention some major commercial trends right now? I know that’s a big ask, but I’m trying to consolidate my general commercial awareness and I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything major
examples of what I’m on about haha:
There has been a decrease in demand for physical retail stores due to the pandemic, but an increase in demand for online retail at the same time, with ASOS and Boohoo buying parts of Arcadia and Debenhams respectively.

Due to the electric goals from the EU and also the UK, carmakers have been focusing their efforts to electric vehicles, with many of them setting targets for when all their models will be at least partly electric, like JLR, GM, Ford, but the manufacturer of Mercedes has not done this, as their combustion engine is their main source of income and they claim that they need this in order to fund their electric ventures

(one last example - sorry for how long this post is!)
Big Tech firms have been facing major problems, including issues with the Australian government, who want them to pay news outlets to advertise their news. Also, India has implemented new rules for social media companies after Twitter refused to help hand over social media influencers who were supporting the farmers during the farmers protests. These new rules mean that social media companies must cooperate with the Indian government in similar situations.

I’d appreciate any help - thank you!!