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I got rejected from all of my first year schemes, will this affects my chances for a VS?
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<blockquote data-quote="laurabeaumont" data-source="post: 144140" data-attributes="member: 29428"><p>I just thought I would resurrect this thread as [USER=29146]@clbtchnhl[/USER] raises an important point. This applies to reapplication cycles as well. </p><p></p><p>As [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] says, <strong>you will be</strong> a different person and your applications <strong>will be </strong>different. The 'why' they and you are different is the most important point.</p><p></p><p>You will learn from the errors you made in those first-year scheme applications (and interviews for schemes such as Clifford Chance's SPARK). I applied to - let's call them - <strong>FAB firm</strong> in my first year of university and somehow got to the AC stage. I was SO excited but incredibly stressed because I <em>did not </em>know very much at all about commercial law. So, I had to try to <u>speed-run</u> that process. </p><p></p><p>Long story short, I did not perform well in the case study interview because, even using all the time I had, I could not really cultivate a good enough understanding of the commercial world (and also particularly why I wanted to be a part of it). It was only after attending open days and taking part in TCLA interview practices and courses in the next year that I truly began to grasp it all. <strong><u>That comes with time.</u></strong></p><p></p><p>In time, there will be another chance - whether another insight scheme, open day or (fingers crossed) assessment centre - and the fact you even applied at such an early stage is an exceptionally good learning curve in and of itself. My interview skills and assessment-writing skills were so much better the next year all because I learned at an early stage. In fact, funny enough, I got an interview at <strong>FAB firm</strong> the next year and was fortunate enough to turn them down because I realised my interests were better served and my skills were better placed at the fantastic American firm I will be joining in August. Perhaps you might have the same discovery or perhaps your interest in those firms will only grow - either way, the rejection is paradoxically an excellent way to find out and grow as an applicant.</p><p></p><p>It is all part of the journey my friend.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps - Laura <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="laurabeaumont, post: 144140, member: 29428"] I just thought I would resurrect this thread as [USER=29146]@clbtchnhl[/USER] raises an important point. This applies to reapplication cycles as well. As [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] says, [B]you will be[/B] a different person and your applications [B]will be [/B]different. The 'why' they and you are different is the most important point. You will learn from the errors you made in those first-year scheme applications (and interviews for schemes such as Clifford Chance's SPARK). I applied to - let's call them - [B]FAB firm[/B] in my first year of university and somehow got to the AC stage. I was SO excited but incredibly stressed because I [I]did not [/I]know very much at all about commercial law. So, I had to try to [U]speed-run[/U] that process. Long story short, I did not perform well in the case study interview because, even using all the time I had, I could not really cultivate a good enough understanding of the commercial world (and also particularly why I wanted to be a part of it). It was only after attending open days and taking part in TCLA interview practices and courses in the next year that I truly began to grasp it all. [B][U]That comes with time.[/U][/B] In time, there will be another chance - whether another insight scheme, open day or (fingers crossed) assessment centre - and the fact you even applied at such an early stage is an exceptionally good learning curve in and of itself. My interview skills and assessment-writing skills were so much better the next year all because I learned at an early stage. In fact, funny enough, I got an interview at [B]FAB firm[/B] the next year and was fortunate enough to turn them down because I realised my interests were better served and my skills were better placed at the fantastic American firm I will be joining in August. Perhaps you might have the same discovery or perhaps your interest in those firms will only grow - either way, the rejection is paradoxically an excellent way to find out and grow as an applicant. It is all part of the journey my friend. Hope this helps - Laura :) [/QUOTE]
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