I recently got a PFO from Freshfields post WG test, and I was really upset but also confused about it and I want to gain a better understanding of the possible reasons why I got sifted out. I'm aware that they reviewed our applications initially, upon which they would selectively invite candidates to complete the WG test. However, I was in the 98th percentile for the WG test and they usually review this in conjunction with your application again. As they do not provide feedback, I'm wondering if anyone else here has gone through something similar or if you're aware of any other potential factors?
2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
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I am not entirely sure - but they did interview more applicants last year who applied in the winter window
Any idea why they interviewed less this year? 35 isn't very much when they recruit 100 a year. I know they have the second window and the VS but still
Anyone heard back from Macfarlanes TC?
Does anyone know if I can still submit a training contract application to Freshfields in the summer application period after being rejection from the vac scheme earlier this year? Their website it very unclear. I don't know how to interpret this.
On the vac scheme webpage it says "Our vacation scheme is very competitive. If you are applying for a training contract, don’t worry if you didn’t get a place on our vacation scheme – we will still consider your application."
On the training contract webpage it says "You can apply once per academic year, so if you apply for a training contract during the winter application window, you cannot apply again during the following summer application window."
It says "you can apply once per academic year" but does that can mean you can apply once per academic year for the training contract or you can apply once per academic year for any scheme?
On the vac scheme webpage it says "Our vacation scheme is very competitive. If you are applying for a training contract, don’t worry if you didn’t get a place on our vacation scheme – we will still consider your application."
On the training contract webpage it says "You can apply once per academic year, so if you apply for a training contract during the winter application window, you cannot apply again during the following summer application window."
It says "you can apply once per academic year" but does that can mean you can apply once per academic year for the training contract or you can apply once per academic year for any scheme?
You won't be eligible to apply for a VS and a TC in the same year. It is saying, the year after you fail to get a VS, you can now apply for a TC. You can't reapply in the same window
I did it on the 7th of March. Heard nothing back yet. I have heard that Liverpool are one of the last to process applications etc. However, I don’t know how true this is. So I’m assuming I’m not getting through.
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It’s encouraging people to reapply. The one application is purely where they have two TC application windows for the same intake
It took them just under two weeks to get back to me and I'm doing London health, in case that helps
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