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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Langford" data-source="post: 215629" data-attributes="member: 41697">Hi Forum,I have a few questions regarding applications and would really appreciate some guidance. My questions are as follows:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Applying without prior firm contact – Is it worth applying to a vacation scheme without having met the firm beforehand (e.g., via insight days or open days)? Would my application be treated the same as someone who has attended such events if I had instead reached out to trainees or associates on LinkedIn to mention in my application, or if I had completed the firm’s Forage courses?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Where to mention Forage courses – For firms where I have completed Forage courses, which application question is best to mention this under (“Why this firm?” or “Why commercial law?”)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Talking about practice areas and deals –<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How should I structure an answer when discussing a specific practice area? Should I mention the Forage courses again if I have already referred to them elsewhere, or just focus on relevant deals?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When referencing recent deals, how do I relate them to myself and explain why they interest me? If I’m not familiar with the sector involved (e.g., an £800m M&A deal in pharmaceuticals), should I still include it? Or should I only refer to deals in sectors I understand?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If there are no recent deals in sectors I’m familiar with, what’s the best approach?</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Demonstrating interest in a specific area – If I am interested in tax law, how should I best convey this? For example, if speaking to a solicitor at another firm was what sparked my interest in this practice area, is it still worth mentioning?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Smaller practice areas – Is it worth dedicating word count to discussing a smaller practice area the firm offers but is not well known for, or is it better to focus on the major areas where progression opportunities might be stronger?</li> </ol>Apologies for the long post, but I want to make sure my applications are as strong as possible. If you need any clarification, please let me know.</blockquote>

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