2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[M0723]

Got two PFOs today and at this point, I'm just very grateful to have progressed into the test and interview stage especially with it being my first official application cycle! Although disappointing, it really provides me with crucial experience for the next (and hopefully last) application cycle! On that note, I was just wondering what are the plans (or were) for third-year international students who are desperately on that visa time crunch! Would love to hear about your experiences

Plans? Probably desperately apply for direct TC and pray hard hahaha.....

 

[M0723]

Seeing W&C give out VIs today while my inbox is empty, should I assume a PFO?

 

[whisperingrock]

Got two PFOs today and at this point, I'm just very grateful to have progressed into the test and interview stage especially with it being my first official application cycle! Although disappointing, it really provides me with crucial experience for the next (and hopefully last) application cycle! On that note, I was just wondering what are the plans (or were) for third-year international students who are desperately on that visa time crunch! Would love to hear about your experiences

Finding a plan B you can live with, either back home or in the UK.

 

[Chidiogo Obidike]

Hi guys,

Has anyone done the Hill Dickinson's online critical thinking test before? what is it like? Is there anything I should read in particular before writing it?
Any tips will help.
Thanks.

 

[C]

Hi guys,

Has anyone done the Hill Dickinson's online critical thinking test before? what is it like? Is there anything I should read in particular before writing it?
Any tips will help.
Thanks.

its just a WG test

 

[marmd99]

Anyone heard back from W&C post VI? Did it Wednesday evening and not too optimistic :/

Hey! I'm a first-year student, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing the questions / the type of questions that came up during your interview? I know that it's super early for me to be thinking about this, but as an international student I really haven't got a clue what UK firms ask here...you'd just go in for a face to face interview in my country, and that'd be it. Thank you!

 

[FM302989]

Omg I applaud your resilience to write 13 apps!! I only managed 10 and felt *exhausted*

I don't recommend it! However, every app has been tailored, I've been in contact with staff at the firms I've applied to and I've tried to draft each of them with care.

I work full-time as a Paralegal, I'm an LPC grad, had one Vac Scheme cancelled last year and my other Vacation Scheme decided not to offer any TCs at all. I just want to work as hard as I can to make an opportunity for myself despite life throwing as many hurdles and obstacles as possible at me.

Everyone here is going through their own journey so whenever I see someone announce a W, I'm absolutely delighted!

 

[ab01]

Seeing W&C give out VIs today while my inbox is empty, should I assume a PFO?

Seeing W&C give out VIs today while my inbox is empty, should I assume a PFO?

Absolutely not! When did you apply?

 

[ab01]

I probably shouldn't name them publicly but it was a magic circle firm! understandable because of prestige, but surely lots of people have a module here and there where they may have slipped

Slaughter & May?

 

[M0723]

Absolutely not! When did you apply?

8/01

 

[cymrawd]

AC invite for Pinsent Masons!

Really chuffed but a little nervous as this is my first application cycle and it's my first AC invite. If anybody has any advice and/or tips, they'd be greatly appreciated!

 

[Isaac]

Has anyone heard from skadden AC?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

I don't recommend it! However, every app has been tailored, I've been in contact with staff at the firms I've applied to and I've tried to draft each of them with care.

I work full-time as a Paralegal, I'm an LPC grad, had one Vac Scheme cancelled last year and my other Vacation Scheme decided not to offer any TCs at all. I just want to work as hard as I can to make an opportunity for myself despite life throwing as many hurdles and obstacles as possible at me.

Everyone here is going through their own journey so whenever I see someone announce a W, I'm absolutely delighted!

Definitely true! I’m working full-time and a key worker so it’s definitely a struggle to get apps and tests done or even just making time to go to events!!

Amazing to hear you did and I’m sorry that they cancelled their TC/VS got cancelled but again it just highlights your resilience!

Yes I completely agree and I wish you the best luck with the rest of the application season! If you got two VS’s last year you will do amazingly this year too!!

 

[Celestie]

Hey! I'm a first-year student, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing the questions / the type of questions that came up during your interview? I know that it's super early for me to be thinking about this, but as an international student I really haven't got a clue what UK firms ask here...you'd just go in for a face to face interview in my country, and that'd be it. Thank you!

Hi, I love your energy and enthusiasm, however you are not really meant (and actually prohibited at some firms) to share the VI/test questions online as it gives some applicants an advantage over others.

Though, to help you have an idea, I think @Jacob Miller may know some threads!

 

[ab1147]

Slaughter & May?

surprisingly no although i do think all magic circles will have similar criteria in terms of academics

 

[Gracey]

surprisingly no although i do think all magic circles will have similar criteria in terms of academics

Really? I’m surprised to hear that because I actually got two 2.2s and have been accepted on to schemes and/or progressed to the next application stage with all magic circle firms (except Slaughters which I never applied for) so I wouldn’t let that comment put you off because I’m living proof that it’s not true

 

[JayC]

I completed my Willkie Video Interview today and had to face a bizarre technical glitch, where the 30-second preparation time ran simultaneously with the 90-second answer time on two of the four questions, giving me less than a minute to answer on those questions. Needless to say, I was thrown on the first question where this happened and it was not my most eloquent answer...
Should I e-mail grad rec about this?

 

[Mehma]

Anyone heard back from VI for Eversheds?

 

[VivianeS]

Hi!
What is meant by an exercise on a shareholders' agreement? Is it similar to M&A case studies?

 

[Andrew M]

Hi guys,

Has anyone done the Hill Dickinson's online critical thinking test before? what is it like? Is there anything I should read in particular before writing it?
Any tips will help.
Thanks.

They have a practice one on their grad rec website. It's a Pearson Watson Glaser test.