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    Feedback on Skadden VC application

    Thank you @Sian, great tips. I sort of forgot about how good it is to quantify outcomes, I will keep that in mind next time. Your other points are valuable as well - I guess I hadn't found that much in terms of TC support, so I went light on that. Thanks again - hope your applications are going...
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    Feedback on Skadden VC application

    Thanks @S1kumo for stopping by and offering your opinion, much appreciated. See, the background to my drafting here was that I'd heard from Grad Rec (not Skadden, but a different firm) that they want to see more about you as opposed to why the firm. So I leaned quite heavily into who I am for...
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    Feedback on Skadden VC application

    Thank you @Aarav-TESTACCOUNT and @Lulu95049 for your replies, very helpful! I guess I need to be a bit more rigorous with my drafting. Many thanks and best of luck to you both if you are applying to any firms this season.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you @missfuturetraineemaybe, @elle woods and @rr1809 for your responses! Very helpful and lots to think about. Wishing you all the best with your applications!
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    Feedback on Skadden VC application

    Hi all! I posted this in the general Vac Scheme discussion thread for visibility, but am setting up this separate thread just in case. I applied for Skadden's VC / TC this winter, but got rejected. The below was my answer to "What are your reasons for applying to Skadden?" I never seem to get...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi all! I applied to Skadden's VC / TC but was unsuccessful. The text below (with redactions) was my answer to "What are your reasons for applying to Skadden?" Does anyone have any tips on what I could have done different? I never seem to get anywhere with my applications, so grateful for any...

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