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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Might seem like a silly question, but I was rejected from a firm post-AC and they said I could arrange a feedback call so I did, but it’s been about 2 weeks and I’ve had no response, is it worth chasing it up?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    My portal hasn’t even updated lol
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Nothing, my portal hasn’t updated either - still says 29th dec
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    And it doesn’t help that we’ve already waited what seems like ages 😁
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    What are the flags? If anyone has any guesses
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I can see my score but haven’t been invited to AC lol
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    If I haven’t heard or had my portal updated, should I assume rejection?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    congrats! Has your portal updated?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I just saw that! Me neither :(
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Nope my portal hasn’t been updated since 29th Dec
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know if Willkie tend to get back to successful applicants sooner than rejections?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from wiggin or hfw
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied in October and haven’t heard anything since
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven’t but I submitted my app around xmas so quite late
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone who is attending the macfarlanes ac on Thursday not received the email today?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Well done! Do you mind me asking how long it took for them to update you?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone have any Macfarlanes AC advice? It’s my first round of applications and first ever AC so anything would be appreciated :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Gowling VI:D sooo unexpected!

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