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    Tips for Group Interviews?

    Anyone have tips for Allen & Overy's group interviews and how I should stand out amongst other candidates without dominating? I'm told the group interviews are about doing a presentation on a case.
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    Allen & Overy HR scenario based interview and the group case study assessment

    Anyone know what the partners are looking for in a group case study assessment and how to succeed in a group interview for a case study? Also wondering about Allen and Overy's HR scenario based interview and what questions are asked if the interviewer is from an overseas office?
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    What is a "Continuation box"?

    In the Freshfields application, there are 6 essay questions. One of them is just 2 words: "Continuation box" as the writing prompt. The question before the "Continuation box" question is "Please write about your background, career, interests and aspirations in no more than 850 words. You may...
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    What are UK Modules?

    I did my undergraduate university education in Canada and I'm very confused about what these "Modules" are and what I should write down for their names. about them, and my grades in my application? My understanding is that modules are somewhat equivalent to courses in Canada? How universities...

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