General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[TCLA Community Assistant]

You are usually given a timeframe in which to take a test and so this will more than likely govern when is the correct time. Never leave it to the night before as grad rec will not be on hand to help if a link doesn't work etc and, sadly, if you cannot take the test at a late hour for something like this, your application may well be nullified.

@Jessica Booker has written so so extensively on the subject of the WG and why these pass marks don't mean a lot. Yes, when practising they are a great gauge to see how you are doing, but law firms have their own benchmarks and 'pass' marks based on the study group they are assessing you against. It is pretty complex really and not a one size fits all situation so 70% could be great for one firm but poor for another. I would say though that for the testing stage, you sound like you are doing well and 70--80% are good scores on the face of it.

these two posts may help:

Pyschometrics 2

Pyschometrics

 

[Emma3377]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst post phone interview?

 

[Ella J]

Congratulations!
May I ask when did you hear post application. I haven't heard from them since I've submitted my cover letter.

I received email acknowledging the receipt of my application shortly after submitting and I had an interview in April.

 

[Andre]

Anyone heard from Mayer Brown post-tests for a direct TC?

 

[Abgaal]

Goodwin Vacation Scheme offer!.

 

[Alice G]

Goodwin Vacation Scheme offer!.

Fantastic! Really well done

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Hey everyone, has anyone heard back from Trowers post online AC for a vac scheme at the London office?

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Hey everyone, has anyone heard back from Trowers post online AC for a vac scheme at the London office?

nope not yet, figured it'd be further down the week right?

 

[Ifmhouse4]

nope not yet, figured it'd be further down the week right?

Yes I was thinking the same!

 

[Daniel Boden]

Goodwin Vacation Scheme offer!.

Huge congratulations! Lovely way to start the week that - have they said anything about how the scheme is likely to take place? What're the provisional dates if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Abgaal]

Huge congratulations! Lovely way to start the week that - have they said anything about how the scheme is likely to take place? What're the provisional dates if you don't mind me asking?

So Goodwin called me this morning and they said that they’re unsure on exactly what the dates are. It just a matter of waiting to be fair. But most likely it would be in July/August.

 

[Abgaal]

Fantastic! Really well done

Thank you so much!!!!!!

 

[sarah96]

Does anyone know if you can re-record your answers on the Baker Mckenzie VI?

 

[Changes]

Does anyone know if you can re-record your answers on the Baker Mckenzie VI?

Nope - would make them a doddle if you could ha.

 

[Alice G]

Does anyone know if you can re-record your answers on the Baker Mckenzie VI?

Sadly not, though definitely record and re-record during your practices to help you get used to the format and timing etc

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard back from dentons? I am reading worrying news

 

[Jenna]

Has anyone heard back from dentons? I am reading worrying news

I was invited to the WG 2 months after I applied.

 

[NickyRaykes]

Has anyone heard back from dentons? I am reading worrying news

I received a rejection email last week, following a telephone interview the week before. So in your case I'd say no news is good news!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Has anyone heard back from dentons? I am reading worrying news

what is the worrying news you are reading?

 

[S87]

I was invited to the WG 2 months after I applied.

Do you mind asking when did you receive it?