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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Mayer Brown post AC?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I definitely wouldn't do that, it's impossible to work out exactly how firms process candidates! Hope it goes well :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yep I found out on Monday evening and the only option I was given for the AC was Wednesday morning. Safe to say it has been a manic few days haha
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks! I had the summer scheme as my first choice
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks a lot! Completed the VI on Monday
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi! This was for summer
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If anyone has completed the AC for W&C could you PM me? Had mine yesterday and would be interested to hear how other people found it
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks a lot for this! Will definitely use the PESTLE structure moving forward :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Any advice on how to prepare for interviews involving the discussion of a topical news article? I've had two interviews like this and don't think that either has gone particularly well. I try my best to regularly read the news (FT, Economist, Guardian etc) and genuinely enjoy learning about a...

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