2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Celestie]

I've received a WG invite today and as soon as I got it I replied with my medical docs for adjustments... GR said they're only active between 9-5pm Mon-Fri but they haven't replied confirming the adjustments and the test is due 9am Monday :/ do you think it's okay for me to just wait to do the test once they send me the adjusted one?

By any chance, was this FF?

 

[KS94]

Fucking hell that's horrible! I swear it wasn't me lol.

Thanks for the good wishes! Not gonna lie it's been tough but I'm trying to follow the what doesn't kill you make you stronger approach haha

Feel free to drop me a private message at any time. Sometimes we can all get so caught up with the 'process' that we forget we're all actually in incredibly unusual circumstances (more so if you've just moved to a foreign country!).

My PMs are also open to anyone else struggling through isolation to rant, vent or if you just need someone to talk to ✌️

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

congrats! i did the covington vac scheme last summer so happy to answer any questions

Will definitely message you thank you!

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Congrats! When did you apply?

I applied NYE

 

[LS12]

It’s been 7 months and I still haven’t heard back from White and Case TC. I applied back in June 2020 lol. I did my video interview in October... I am getting tired of waiting lol

I applied for the direct TC in July - VI in December - then got invited to the telephone interview mid Jan - did that about a week ago. So they are getting back to people slowly. In my telephone interview they did say they had more to do and that I wouldn't hear back for at least a few weeks

 

[ellensdaleoriginal]

Just got a milbank AC!!

When did you apply?

 

[JayC]

Well done! When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

On the deadline day, Jan 15 I believe

 

[RyanM1]

On the deadline day, Jan 15 I believe

Ah, same with me! Assuming not good news then...

 

[Mena M]

A bit of info for people waiting on FF Vac Scheme pre and post WG - i did the WG in November of last year (not sure why i was sent it that early) and still have heard nothing so I emailed asking for an update today and this was their reply:

"We are still reviewing all applications and you should receive an update by the end of February with regards to your application"

I emailed too and they said ACs will be starting in the next few weeks also.

 

[kls]

Do it with a tip sheet in front of you to remind you of what to think when you're answering each section of the test - I did that and it really helped me! Would be happy to send over a word document myself and a friend put together if that'd be helpful?

If you don’t mind, could I have a copy of this as well? WGs are not my friends 🙈

 

[NA1998]

Hi, I have a question for the people who have received an AC invite to Bird & Bird. I completed my video interview the 3rd of January but never received an email confirming they have received my video interview. Is this normal? Also on the portal there is a section which says “test - complete” but there isn't a section for the video interview? I'm slightly scared I might have made a mistake when submitting the VI. Thank you so much for your help!

 

[kls]

Rejection from Clydes for Manchester 😞

 

[breadpitt]

Does anyone have any tips for PWC's Vac Scheme VI? No idea what to expect and I can't seem to find anything on it.

 

[kls]

And now checked my PWC portal and have been rejected from that too 😞 love that on a Friday evening

 

[Jooooopp7]

just got a covington interview!! im literally shaking!
If anyone has any insight at all from last year I'd be so appreciative!

 

[Abgaal]

I applied for the direct TC in July - VI in December - then got invited to the telephone interview mid Jan - did that about a week ago. So they are getting back to people slowly. In my telephone interview they did say they had more to do and that I wouldn't hear back for at least a few weeks

Thank you for telling me this !!

 

[M0723]

PFO from PwC.

 

[Edward]

Hopes were dwindling. After Dentons (post-WG), Eversheds (post-app) and Pinsent Masons (post-app) rejections, here we go! TLT Manchester has also flown out of my hands:-( (Despite attending their all events so far, filling out the longest application form I have ever seen, taking me to respond all the questions for ages).

I don't really understand what to do more. Should I send a rocket to space ??? This process is SO insane.

I have only Taylor Wessing (assessment test phase) left in the game for this cycle now.

 

[manifestingaTC]

Wouldn't recommend doing this for two reasons:

1. I don’t think GR would tell you anyway because stuff like this can change last minute on the depending on who has urgent meetings/availability, so chances are even on their end they can't guarantee anything.
2. Finding out whose interviewing you won’t change much. If anything it might make you feel like you have to cater your answers to their practice areas because a) you want to impress them or b) you want to avoid talking about something they know about in case they push you on it, which are both terrible things to do.

I know it’s hard to walk in blind and I totally get the need to control what you can but the interview is about you not the partners, so I'd really recommend just keeping your head down, focusing on your prep and being the best candidate you can be on the day. The rest of it is really non consequential

thank you! that makes lots of sense. I had been to an AC tips session earlier and they said to research the interviewer beforehand so I was confused!

 

[cryingoverTCs]

rejected from PwC 😭 ngl it's probably bc I spent nearly all day trying to do the codebreaking game rip