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Cooley VS 2020/2021

Jony

Legendary Member
M&A Bootcamp
  • Oct 19, 2020
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    Hiya folks, thought I'd start a thread for those of us applying to Cooley. Would be useful for whoever gets past the 67% :))) into the next round to let us know how it's like (WG or ...?)
     

    Cooley_AC

    New Member
    Mar 11, 2021
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    Received a Cooley AC. Cooley's trainee intake and retention rates are rather concerning.. they only retained 2/4 of the August 2020 qualifying cohort. It also seems like their trainee intakes are continuously decreasing, they only took 3 trainees qualifying in 2022

    2018: 3/3
    2017: 6/6
    2016: 5/6
    2015: 5/6
    (Legacy firm)
    2014: 4/7
    2013: 3/8
    2012: 5/8
    2011: 7/8
    2010: 5/7
    2009: 6/8
    2008: 2/7
     

    ellens

    Well-Known Member
    Feb 24, 2021
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    Received a Cooley AC. Cooley's trainee intake and retention rates are rather concerning.. they only retained 2/4 of the August 2020 qualifying cohort. It also seems like their trainee intakes are continuously decreasing, they only took 3 trainees qualifying in 2022

    2018: 3/3
    2017: 6/6
    2016: 5/6
    2015: 5/6
    (Legacy firm)
    2014: 4/7
    2013: 3/8
    2012: 5/8
    2011: 7/8
    2010: 5/7
    2009: 6/8
    2008: 2/7
    hey, congratulations on your AC! Can I ask when your Ac is, and did you do the competency interview?
     

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