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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    24 January Update: What is with these new test being added? Now Freshfields has a new one too. As if it wasn't hard enough already. The plan for the weekend is: 1) prep for the freshfields test 2) drafting ropes 3) researching any other firm deadlines I can still make 4) practice written...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    15 January Update: It has been a while since I gave an update. The last two weeks have been hectic (starting a new job, and taking driving lessons). I am prepping for the written assessment for Willkie and drafting the Freshfields application. I received a review from TCLA and :( a lot to...
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    My TC journey!

    @yasmars I had similar thoughts when trying to write the white & case application, I couldn't strongly reflect my interest and it was becoming impossible to find the motivation to write, so I gave it up and focused on another app. Congrats for the Goodwin VI!! so happy for you and honestly I...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    Thank you!!
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    3 Jan Update: Submitted Macfarlanes and completed the test. I'm cleaning up Reed Smith; I just need to meet the word count. I was invited to the Willkie written exercise! I am so happy to have passed the video interview stage! I am going to research written exercise prep over the weekend to...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    Friday 20 December Update: Bakers rejection post-test - ah I really thought I could make it to the next stage. I have been struggling to find the motivation to write another application. I have been fighting this unwillingness to write for the past week. The application seems demanding, and...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    16 Dec Update: I have made progress in a few applications this past week: Latham test/VI submitted Linklaters submitted Baker Mck test submitted Willkie VI submitted Reed Smith sent for review The previous week was super hectic, but I feel lucky to have progressed in the application stage in...
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    Started from the bottom

    With WG tests, what helped me was doing A LOT of practice and almost treating it like a uni module. I researched and studied each section and its demands. You can do it through the multiple free resources available on websites like The Lawyer Portal and Job Test Prep that help explain each...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    That's really good to know! Thank you.
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    10 Dec: I need to work on my video interview skills since they are so widely used... Is the WIllkie VI automatic or is there some screening process before? I just received an invitation to VI and I am wondering if this means my application was good? But I did also submit the application on...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    7 Dec update: Barely here but here nonetheless. Honestly, I can't even imagine getting a tc anymore. This is my third application cycle, and while I am doing all I can and I know I have made progress etc etc but I can't imagine making it out of this process. I will keep going because I really...
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    26 November Update: Clifford Chance Watson Glaser passed Latham drafted and sent for review Willkie in progress Reed Smith questions identified
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    My training contract journey - just keep swimming

    17 November Update: Skadden submitted. Clifford Chance submitted -> waiting on the Watson Glaser link. Latham research started.
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    What am I doing wrong?

    Thank you! That's really helpful. I might check out the forage simulations for examples.
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    What am I doing wrong?

    Yes that is true! Thanks
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