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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone still waiting on MoFo or Debevoise post-app? It's been 3+ months since I applied so I'm assuming PFO, but has anyone heard? *Also I'm aware debevoise are already doing ACs so presumably I have missed the boat?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone hear from cooley?
  3. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Application > video interview > written exercise > final round interview > vac scheme
  4. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard from debevoise or know when they'll get back to us?
  5. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone know what Dechert's response time is post-AC?
  6. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard from ropes & gray or cooley yet?
  7. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats to all the NRF spring scheme offers- did you hear back through phone or email? I was on the last AC for spring scheme (3rd February), did you all have ACs earlier than that?
  8. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Do V&E send invites in batches? Have heard nothing
  9. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I did it for this cycle. Completed my VI at beginning of december so you'll probably hear back soon
  10. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Not to sound like a broken record, but has anyone done Dechert vac scheme AC (either in this cycle or previous cycles) and remember how long they took to get back?
  11. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can't actually remember as I applied in November (I think)! In that case there probably wasn't
  12. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes. They do ACs all the way through to March. If it's any consolation I did my TI in late december and haven't heard back at all (spring vac scheme), so they're likely working through applications at all stages!
  13. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Very specific question but does anyone know how many vac scheme spaces NRF offer? And how many people get ACs for each scheme?
  14. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Definitely not standard!
  15. M

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This does seem an encouraging rejection, at least. I got "Unfortunately the result of your critical thinking assessment did not reach our minimum requirement to take forward to interview. Due to the volume of applications we receive unfortunately we are unable to offer any individual feedback."...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats to all the Mayer Brown ACs! Anyone still waiting to hear back post TI?

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