TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[NaimK]

My friend told me that their WG test benchmark is really high.

I wouldn't be surprised. I felt I did pretty well in that particular test, all my practice runs had me scoring highly and I vastly improved from previous attempts at these tests. It is what it is. Onto the next one.

 

[Donuttime]

I haven’t been put off applying to firms because of legal cheeks university breakdowns but in these last few days of applications I need to maximise my productivity.

I.e. Goodwin, Shearman, Osbourne, Trowers.

anyone know whether grad recruitment have ever specified a preference to certain universities?

Not too sure but I know Shearman prefers Oxbridge as it adds prestige to the firm not sure about others tho

 

[golden99]

Akin Gump critical thinking test rejection. These firms gonna force me to pay for extra Watson Glaser practice...
😭

Skadden slapped me with the denial too.

Pretty successful day so far, I'd say.

Sorry mate! Was the skadden rejectection post app or post TI ?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I wouldn't be surprised. I felt I did pretty well in that particular test, all my practice runs had me scoring highly and I vastly improved from previous attempts at these tests. It is what it is. Onto the next one.

Yes don't worry and you only need 1 yes.

 

[Arche172372]

My friend told me that their WG test benchmark is really high.

I emailed to ask for my score but they won’t give them, and they take ages to reply post Wg!

 

[NaimK]

Sorry mate! Was the skadden rejectection post app or post TI ?

It's all good bro - I'm a rejection veteran lol.

Skadden was post app. Didn't progress further than that.

 

[golden99]

It's all good bro - I'm a rejection veteran lol.

Skadden was post app. Didn't progress further than that.

Tbf, skadden is crazy competitive so no shame at all. I’ve not heard back yet but assuming pfo

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I emailed to ask for my score but they won’t give them, and they take ages to reply post Wg!

Are you still waiting post WG.

 

[NaimK]

Tbf, skadden is crazy competitive so no shame at all. I’ve not heard back yet but assuming pfo

Good luck with your app. Hope you fare better than I did!

 

[John Travoni]

Tbf, skadden is crazy competitive so no shame at all. I’ve not heard back yet but assuming pfo

I’ve not heard back either 🥺

 

[SR99]

Feel like I keep asking this but is anyone still waiting to hear from HSF re Spring VS? Seems they are sending out ACs and PFOs for summer and wondering if maybe they’ve forgotten to send me a PFO lol

I only heard back about HSF AC for spring yest!

 

[am98]

Have you heard back since doing the VI? I did mine late December and haven't heard anything yet.

I’m still waiting to hear back as well, and i’m dying to find out 😭

 

[nisadee]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

Congrats!! When was your AC?

 

[Arche172372]

Are you still waiting post WG.

No was invited to interview on Tuesday!

 

[Zubin]

Hi all!
I just got my feedback for Linklaters' Watson Glaser test. I found out I scored in the top 5% of applicants (95th percentile), with 90% correct answers!
I've been doing really well in Watson Glaser tests recently and wanted to offer a helping hand to anyone who struggles with these. They're hard, weird, and sometimes hair-ripping-ly annoying, but I've kind of cracked a code for answering them and it's really been a huge help to me in applications.
If anyone wants to reach out, ask to hop on a call, or do some practice, feel free
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weeks!

 

[CorporateLaw101]

Hi all!
I just got my feedback for Linklaters' Watson Glaser test. I found out I scored in the top 5% of applicants (95th percentile), with 90% correct answers!
I've been doing really well in Watson Glaser tests recently and wanted to offer a helping hand to anyone who struggles with these. They're hard, weird, and sometimes hair-ripping-ly annoying, but I've kind of cracked a code for answering them and it's really been a huge help to me in applications.
If anyone wants to reach out, ask to hop on a call, or do some practice, feel free
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weeks!Lve

Love to see your support on the forum! We need kindness like this!

i scored 77 overall, scored in 90th percentiles for all but drawing conclusions - which I somehow got 35 for! Really not sure what happened there, very strange!

must have had some sort of brain fart because I usually ace that part of the test, luckily linklaters weigh the CAPP significantly more than Watson

 

[Asil Ahmad]

No was invited to interview on Tuesday!

Congratulations I submitted my application on 6th January and have still not heard back post application.

 

[S87]

Any news from Squire or Dentons?

 

[Aspiratio]

I have just received an email from Gibson Dunn saying that they are reviewing a high number of applications and they will respond to me as soon as possible. Do you think this is the first sign of a rejection letter?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I have just received an email from Gibson Dunn saying that they are reviewing a high number of applications and they will respond to me as soon as possible. Do you think this is the first sign of a rejection letter?

So they are rolling and I am working on my application for them at this moment. Their deadline is 31st January do you think I should still consider applying for them.