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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I also interpreted it exactly the same as you both, now I'm just baffled by the question even more than I was at the time!! Good luck for your remaining apps, onwards and upwards for us both I guess :)
  2. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ahhh I'm so sorry to hear, no denying it is gutting. Think its time to take a short break from anything app related to mull it over, then back to it! As you say, we've got this and better things are coming :)
  3. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection from Bird & Bird post-VI, this is gonna be my 'the one' rejection that people refer to everyone getting so gonna hurt.. but guess onto bigger and better! On plus note, at least they're finally getting back to people - good luck everyone :) *Completed VI mid-nov and was for spring vac*
  4. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They more than likely don't hand out all AC offers at the same time. They probably do it in batches and hence why theres only a few dates to choose from. As cliche as it sounds, for now, no news is good news so try stay as positive as possible!
  5. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection is super tough and the most difficult thing about this process. When I'm feeling down, I just remind myself, I don't need 12 jobs, I just need the one and that comes from one yes! And that one yes is likely to be the firm completely right for me, even if it isn't part of the 'dream...
  6. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Also heard nothing, and completed it on the 9th Nov. From what I can gather, they haven't got back to anyone post-VI yet but not entirely sure!
  7. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If there's a separate question on the application which essentially is 'why the firm?' would it be ok to put much less emphasis on this part in the cover letter? Obviously I would still make links where appropriate but perhaps not talk about it in as much detail. Thanks in advance!
  8. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Completely understand. My advice would be then, if you're going to worry and stress about it and think what if, then email. Do whatever you think is right :)
  9. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I really doubt adding extra work experience will jeopardise your application. It's not like you've made a deliberate mistake/lied on your app. I'd personally leave it, I'm sure many have done the same especially as the format of the application wasn't clear at all!
  10. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    As someone has already said, it's definitely worth contacting your uni (even if you're a graduate) as their careers service should have a variety of practice tests including WG, SJT etc.
  11. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    congrats! You get a minute to think of your answer and two minutes to answer. The types of questions are very run of the mill stuff, however, it's likely the questions differ from person to person so my advice would be make sure you draw on their key competencies where you can! :)
  12. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    So, I've seen people questioning whether it means just add three or can add more as it does give the option to add more. I personally just put three, so maybe put your three strongest?
  13. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    You don't need to put module grades in as far as I remember. As for A Levels and GCSE you input that data under the contextual info section :)
  14. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I personally think, for example, Covid has undeniably had a huge impact on business & the legal sector, and for that reason will be spoken about a lot. However, if you look at how it has affected a specific sector that the firm deals with & a sector you find interesting then that's not...
  15. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    One of the questions in an app I'm currently doing is 'How would you advise a friend who wants to set up a business?' Would an appropriate structure/answer be to consider which structure best fits the needs of the business e.g. Partnership, LLP and which funding arrangements could be used? Or...
  16. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven't received a confirmation email but the status of it says finished and it changed to that straight after completion. Maybe give it a bit of time if not email grad rec!
  17. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The TS version of a rejection saying they're not holding anymore interviews, but the option to reapply for the summer scheme or direct TS. What are people's thoughts on reapplying? I applied early oct so presume my app was read and wasn't what they were looking for, do I stand any chance if I...
  18. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you for this as it just made me go and check! My email says five days from receipt of the email and that my deadline is Thursday 3rd Dec. I received the email on Thursday so that'd give me a week? Very confused and stressed that it needs to be done by tomorrow now!
  19. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    oh wow.. that is not what I had in mind. So it's a mixture of both?
  20. L

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    A current trainee gave that info. It may be worth contacting grad rec to confirm this/ask if it's timed as I don't know any more than the type of test it is, sorry!

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