Hi everyone! I am an overseas PhD student (philosophy) aiming to secure a TC via direct application. Thank you so much for the amazing work you are doing here and for the invaluable tips you share every day!
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Hello @AvniD , could you please tell me, what all firms did you apply to? And, correct me if I'm wrong but you're currently a future trainee at BM, right?
Thanks.
Hi @Plato!
Great to see you on the forum! Welcome 🙋♂️. I am happy to hear that you find some of the tips on here useful. When I was applying I used TCLA and found it invaluable.
As @AvniD touched on, please do feel free to tag any of the team if you have any queries. Do you know which firms you are thinking about applying to yet?
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Hi @Plato, welcome to the forum! We will all be here to help you get that TC!!
Excellent username by the way
Excellent username by the way
@George Maxwell Hi George (and everyone else)! Sorry for this late reply. I made an app for CC; scored in the 99th percentile on WG, thought my 600 hundred words were pretty strong, but apparently this wasn't enough. I'm confident I'll improve my writing style with time. As for the firms... well, I'm thinking of Fresh now. My choices are narrowed down to a very select group of firms, as my overseas status basically prevents me from doing any vac schemes.
Hi @Plato,
It is lovely to hear from you! 99th percentile is seriously impressive. Wow!
Sometimes the application process can seem a little puzzling. CC's process is also hugely competitive and I think a lot of firms do place more weight on the long-form written answer(s). I am sorry to hear that your options are so limited as a result of being an international student. @AvniD is/was an international student so will be best placed to answer any questions about these sorts of complications!
Happy to answer any questions as always 😇
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