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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Waiting for Gibson Dunn!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Honestly same, I only got to VI on one app and that felt like a fluke tbh! It feels very deflating but just getting an application in can be the hardest part and every rejection serves as a way of building an even better application for the next round/TC apps! We have to stay strong, plus no...- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Same, I'm waiting on 4 post-app :( doesn't feel very positive atm- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I applied to Mishcon on the deadline and still haven't heard anything!? Fearing its a PFO but seeing ppl get VI's is giving me a glimmer of hope!!! I can't deal with the waiting!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I’m really sorry to hear that, can I ask at what stage you got rejected by Mayer Brown?- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Just got my rejection too! Solidarity- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Still waiting to hear from Travers, Gibson Dunn, Mishcon, Links, Mayer Brown and CRS!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Just received my Mayer Brown results, one above average, three average and one below with my main strengths being resilience, collaboration and work ethic. I only did the tests two days ago so hopefully I’ll hear back soon though I’m not sure if it’ll be good news!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I haven't heard anything from CRS yet!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Ditto on the Shearman rejection!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Are there any good ways to 'train your brain'? what would you recommend?- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
nope, not heard a thing :(- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
That’s so odd given that SPB’s ACs are on Thursday and Friday! Hopefully they’ll get back to you soon!! Good luck!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Same :( I have my finger crossed for you!!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I applied close to the deadlines (so like 18th for Travers and 28th for GD) for both so given their rolling I’m not too hopeful! Wbu?- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
So far I’ve been rejected by Eversheds, PwC and SPB (post-VI) and I’m still waiting on Mishcon, Shearman, Gibson Dunn, Charles Russell Speechlys, Travers, Mayer Brown (post-tests) and Links! Anyone else still waiting?- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Lol the balloon element was a NIGHTMARE as were the generators! Also was very confused with my report because it opposed my personality massively!- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
I also got the SPB rejection post VI, was expected but never nice! It’s just a waiting game for the others it seems- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Does anyone have any advice for the Mayer Brown online tests?- thirdtimelucky
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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020
Nope, still waiting- thirdtimelucky
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