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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dheepa" data-source="post: 61495" data-attributes="member: 1572">I know it can be really hard to stop comparing yourself, but as Jaysen has said, you're definitely not alone in feeling this way.I think it's important to remember that there is no such thing as a right or wrong application strategy. While the process can be a numbers game sometimes, it's also very subjective. Some people send out 3/4 great quality apps and get multiple TC offers just off of that. I think in terms of application strategy and preparing for the next cycle, really take the time to work out what kind of firms you want to be working at. You've mentioned international presence, but also work out whether you have an interest in particular practice areas, what kind of training structure you'd like and what kind of culture appeals to you. (D&I, pro bono etc.) Once you've decided which firms fit these criteria, I'd suggest getting organised. Decide which ones you'd like to make direct TC apps to (you have VS so this is definitely something you can do), and which ones you want to make VS apps to. Following on from that, for the firms that you like best start your research for the application and even draft some answers out early on if need be. The more time you spend trying to write a good app, the higher the chances of getting past that initial stage.  Other things you can do in advance is working on your answer for the "why commercial law" question that every app inevitably asks, and also drafting out summaries of your work experiences to date (there's some great advice <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/taking-advantage-of-work-experience-section.3015/" target="_blank">here </a>for that)  Some application cycles are tougher than others and as hard as it can be to accept, sometimes it's not really a linear progression of being able to improve every cycle in terms of progression from one stage to the next. While I think it's great that you're trying to re-think your approach, try not to doubt yourself too much. It's incredible that you've already done a VS and you really are in a much better position that most to secure that TC.</blockquote>

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