2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[JayB]

Has anyone heard back from White & Case?

 

[GK8997]

I would still try to call them today because otherwise you might be left worrying about it over the weekend but it's up to you. You could say something like you're just calling to follow up on your earlier email and making sure they'd received it.

Okay, yes I'll do this in a few hours so I've given them at least a full day to reply!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Sorry to hear about everyones Eversheds rejections, I also received mine twice! (London office and applied close to deadline) #onwardsandupwards

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Feeling very similar - we’ve just got to keep pushing and trust the process. Average age to get a TC is 25 apparently so still plenty of time!

If that's true I'm running out of time lol!

 

[Jessica444]

After being rejected by Eversheds and Addleshaw 20 mins before, my sidley interview went well (I think?)

At least you no longer have to think up an example of "tell me about a time when you've demonstrated resilience" ... Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

If that's true I'm running out of time lol!

I'm 26 and still applying! Try not to worry about age, I know easier said than done but our careers will be long enough to make up for starting later

 

[j597]

Hi, I have and applied a few days before the deadline

Hello! Congratulations you must be so pleased. Hopefully I’ll be hearing either way soon!

 

[Sekani Wraith]

Sorry to everyone hearing rejections but I promise you that your TC offer will taste so much sweeter after persevering through all the rejections! We've got this! LETSGOOOOOOO!!!

 

[Monkeyray]

Congratulations! Can I ask which office you applied to?

London office

 

[thirdtimelucky]

I'm 26 and still applying! Try not to worry about age, I know easier said than done but our careers will be long enough to make up for starting later

You're so right! Retirement ages keep going up Hopefully being older means I know myself a bit better than 21 year old me would have done!

 

[Emily K]

Sorry to everyone hearing rejections but I promise you that your TC offer will taste so much sweeter after persevering through all the rejections! We've got this! LETSGOOOOOOO!!!

the energy of this message yessss we can do this!

 

[Hele25]

Haven’t heard back from Addleshaw Goddard yet and I’m starting to really freak out! AG is my absolute dream firm and I think it was my best application, so I’m feeling super anxious

I think they’ve *just started sending stuff back so I would try not to worry. Just keep thinking it’s not a rejection until it’s actually a rejection - keeping my fingers crossed for you

 

[thewaythecookiecrumbles]

Just received a Macfarlanes rejection. Completely unexpected and disappointed.

 

[M1999]

To brighten everyone's spirits - here is a story:

I quoted Kung Fu Panda in one of my finance internship interviews.


Best part is...


And they offered me the internship.

I’m sorry but if Sidley don’t offer you the vac scheme.. they’re making a big big mistake! Best of luck

 

[_mxrkyyy]

Struggling to come up with an example of when I demonstrated resilience. The only thing I can think of is my disappointing AS results, but not sure it suffices.

 

[OB]

If any of you mention PE on this forum....

PE

 

[AD2021]

oh god its the worst! I'm waiting on Mishcon post VI and rejection from SPB (VI last year)! In some ways, its clear how random it can be because I've 100% improved from last year but clearly I was more successful lol. Fingers crossed you hear back soon and its positive!!

Hi. Fingers crossed for you on Mischon!! Is there any chance you’d be able to give me an indication of the things that the SPI VI included last year? I would hugely appreciate it as these seem to be where I stumble (in my very few successful apps haha)

 

[SamTam99]

I think they’ve *just started sending stuff back so I would try not to worry. Just keep thinking it’s not a rejection until it’s actually a rejection - keeping my fingers crossed for you

Thank you so much! I think this process has just been so draining that I’ve now convinced myself into thinking every application is a rejection. Trying to keep my fingers very tightly crossed!!

 

[AD2021]

Just curious now to see if anyone was actually successful with SPB?

I got a VI for Leeds

 

[KerC14]

If that's true I'm running out of time lol!

I'm 26 and still applying! Try not to worry about age, I know easier said than done but our careers will be long enough to make up for starting later

I'm also 26 and still intend on applying for a few more cycles, I've really been working on overcoming the whole age thing!