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    Linklaters' Watson Glaser-Timed or Untimed?

    With Watson Glaser tests is the percentile looked at as a whole (e.g 76% percentile) or are the different question styles broken down as well? For example if you performed strong overall and got 4 maximum incorrect, but those four came under “Deductions” so that was your weakest area? Thinking...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone recieved a NRF PFO? Only seen a few WG tests in here
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Where does it state the status of your application? Mine just has the code of the application next to it🤔
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I do think the person who said the portal updates once Grad Rec has viewed it is correct. I checked my app a week ago (before my most recent date change on the portal) and I could still swap my personal statement. Now that button has gone and the date is two days ago. (When I wasn’t online)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    No idea. It’s just not a great sign. You decide based on how strong you think your app was. :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Portal updated on 2nd Aug for the TC - no WG test though :) We love it (FF) Also not heard anything from NRF either :/
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    Addleshaw Goddard Application

    I’ve just checked & unfortunately unsuccessful. Either way an automated email would at least have been kind. Seems very silly not to update candidates - even if no feedback returned considering the length of application. Thanks for letting me know the check the portal!
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    Addleshaw Goddard Application

    That’s the same application here as well - guess that’s some reassurance. (Even though I know they self-proclaim to heavily recruit from work experience programmes).
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    Addleshaw Goddard Application

    Has anyone heard back yet - in terms of the direct TC application? Or had a response for the next steps/ or rejection etc?

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