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    Any views on this question

    I'm trying to answer a question about taking responsibility and what i did. The second part then goes on to ask how you measured success. not quite sure what it's get at?? Can anyone help
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    Strange application questions...

    I’ve come across a few weird questions. Thought I’d put them out there to get views: 1. What motivates you. 2. How would you add value during a vacation scheme to the office. 3. If you could go back in time for a historical event, what would it be and why. 4. What rewards do you expect.
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    Freshfields application

    Do people have any advice or insight? Just a blank box to write about yourself - positions of responsibility, employment/work experience, achievements, interests, personal qualities
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    Transferable skills

    Just wanted to get some other views or comments on this. How would you go about answering: what skills can you bring? I think this is getting at transferable skills ... teamwork, communication, time management, etc. Before I write up the wrong answer wanted to double check. How would you...
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    Abbreviating firm names

    Any views/advice on this? I know some are more traditional than others. But would help a lot with word count on application questions. E.g just an example Herbert Smith Freehills=HSF or WFW for Watson Farley William Bit confusing as even firms refer to themselves differently is various materials.
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    US firms

    Thought it would be worth asking if there was any advice for the US firms?? e.g. Kirkland, Latham, Weil, etc. What do they particularly look for? (Apart from grades)
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    DLA Piper

    Is anyone applying ? Appears their TC/grad programme is not available to apply for in the London office. Just the VS/internship. Is this correct?
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    Grades

    Hi - hoping people can advise. how can you tell how strict firms will be on a-level grades?? especially with degree and gdl under your belt. Don’t want to spend time and effort on on app if it will be an automatic rejection without being read.

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