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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations and the best of luck!!! Could I be that person and ask when you applied? Still waiting to hear back for me...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much for your in-depth explanation! It all makes sense now :) Thank you also for the webinar, it was super helpful!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone who attended TCLA's law firm as a business webinar, could someone please explain why higher leverage equals higher revenue for each partner? I remember him saying that if associates worked for free, you've leveraged up time - I don't understand this, because wouldn't you want associates...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think it's the firms where I spent so much time investing like going to their open days, interacting with them at the fair, put so much effort into my applications, got applications reviewed etc only to be rejected in the application cycle. Not that they have to accept me just for meeting...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    PFO from Reed Smith post research questions!
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    Womble Bond Dickinson

    I've also started this and wondering if this is the only question for their application?! If so, seems they changed it from a personal statement last year.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm not sure if most people get sent them, but you get sent the research questions only if you pass their benchmark for your experiences/grades. So it's kinda of a first screen before you spend time on writing your app questions!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If people have received their VI invite for Reed Smith post research questions yesterday, is it likely that it's a PFO if you haven't received this?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I submitted Withers 2 weeks before the deadline and sitll haven't heard back yet!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much!!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I've received BCLP's online test and was wondering if anyone could confirm whether the critical thinking tests are WG style or verbal reasoning? Also, does anyone know BCLP's competencies? Seems so elusive, can't seem to find it anywhere!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Well done to everyone who has managed to do the one or two extra applications for today's deadline when they wanted to give up - wishing everyone the best of luck!!!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I would also really appreciate this!!! :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Could I ask when you applied and when you interviewed please? :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is anyone else still waiting to hear back from Freshfields post app? Feel like it would be a rejection considering others have already received a WG..
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations!! :) could i ask when you submitted your VI?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied for London!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection from Clyde & Co!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I got an ouright PFO so think you shud reapply earlier next cycle :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Havent heard from TS or WC yet!

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