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2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

just got W&C open day rejection... wondering if this is a generic response and everyone got this message:

'We would still very much encourage you to apply for a spring or summer vacation scheme. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2021. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. '
 
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just got W&C open day rejection... wondering if this is a generic response and everyone got this message:

'We would still very much encourage you to apply for a spring or summer vacation scheme. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2021. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. '
Yes i got the same email.
 
does anyone feel like this whole process is very much down to luck??? :'(
I wrote very similar things for w&c and kirkland but got accepted by kirkland and rejected by w&c

They are probably just looking for different things. If you wrote similar things, then one would have fitted the firm better than the other.
 
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just got W&C open day rejection... wondering if this is a generic response and everyone got this message:

'We would still very much encourage you to apply for a spring or summer vacation scheme. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2021. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. '

Don’t think this is generic, as I did not get this. Plain old rejection for me.
I’m not sure why but it maybe because I recently applied and was rejected for the winter scheme.
 
Acceptance to the Freshfields graduate workshop!!!!! I'm so incredibly happy because none of my winter vacation scheme applications had resulted in interviews and I was starting to loose faith in my abilities as well as motivation to keep going. I would be happy to share any notes from the event if anyone would like that.


Hey, I am considering applying to freshfields for the vac scheme would love to hear ur notes!!
also congrats !!! <3
 
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