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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I have a VS starting next week and I found out that apart from the set timetable, there are also a lot of optional talks and events. I was wondering to what extent are these really optional, i.e. is there an expectation to attend all of them or can you actually just go for the ones you are...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey, I am in a very stressful situation and I was wondering if anyone else is feeling the same way and how they’re coping with it. I was very lucky to be offered a Spring VS at one of my favourite firms, but my uni exams start two days after the scheme ends, and I only have two weeks to cram...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hello, has anyone ever been placed on the reserve list for a VS before? I have just been informed that I did not get a VS but was told that my interview went very well and that they would like to offer me a VS if someone rejects their offer (which they said could happen anytime until the actual...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Oh...I’m not using the phone number I provided on my application anymore lol so really hoping they will email the outcomes too:) congrats again and thanks for the info!! And have a great birthday
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations! Do you know if they sent all offers at once? I still haven’t heard back and am wondering whether this means rejection
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know whether we’ll be sent sth to read in advance for Willkie’s verbal case study? The emails didn’t mention anything on how it’s going to work
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know Winston & Strawn’s grad rec email address? I sent an email to ask about the outcome of my app to the same address I sent my app to, but got an automatic reply and I don’t think they check this address anymore. Is there any other?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know if any in-house legal internship positions still have apps open? I can’t seem to find any:/
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey! I have an interview today and I just wanted to ask, is it ok to justify your motivations to work for a firm that is very international based on experiences that aren’t work-related? For example, I plan to say that I lived temporarily in 3 countries, I speak 4 languages, went to debating...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey does anyone know if W&C’s three-day window for the VI is actually 3-day sharp? I got it yesterday evening and it says until the 27th (GMT 00:00). I am not sure if this means tomorrow night or two nights from now and am really hoping it’s the latter. Would really appreciate some help because...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    What do you mean? I sent my app a few days ago to Debevoise after seeing the deadline had moved to 14th of Feb...I think I would die if I heard it won’t even be considered and this post really gave me anxiety
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Probably not gonna get it anyway but just out of curiosity, is Cooley’s “critical thinking assessment” a typical WG?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Did anyone get an AC invite from Morgan Lewis today? I ve seen someone saying they got a rejection post phone interview but I still have nothing:(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still nothing from Morgan Lewis post phone interview and final interviews were supposed to start this week...does this mean rejection or did they delay things
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I still haven’t heard from Cleary:( does anyone know if they’ve given out TCs to people on the winter scheme? (they moved the ones who were supposed to do the vac scheme last summer to this winter - I know it from a friend who was in this position, but I haven’t talked to them in a while so not...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I cannot log in at all, when I enter the username and password they sent me the page simply refreshes... Thanks for the tip, I will call them if they don’t answer my email! Is there any point in contacting GR too?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone else got the willkie written exercise today and cannot login into the platform?? The email said I should be able to login 24 hours before the activity...I emailed TopScore support but I’m anxious that they won’t see my email before the exercise is supposed to start at 10
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Don’t know, I had my telephone interview yesterday and was told that ACs start by the end of next week
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This whole process is so random. I just got an interview at a firm I applied to on the deadline after putting minimal effort (literally spent 1-2 hours on a total of 5 questions) and was convinced this was my worst app but I just thought I should give it a try. Meanwhile, I got rejected from...

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