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Norton Rose Fulbright Winter Vac App

PhoebeL

Esteemed Member
Jan 7, 2020
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Hiya, I'm applying to the summer scheme and was just wondering if anyone knew the process? As in which (if any) tests are used? Is there phone/vid interview? also if people know the timeline with NRF? Thanks in advance all!

Also if it helps anyone I have some notes that NRF gave for apps at their open day, so feel free to msg and will send them over :)

Hi Phoebe from another Phoebe! I'd appreciate any notes you could provide. I'm applying for the Spring Vac Scheme
 
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ecughanwa

New Member
Jul 6, 2019
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Hiya, I'm applying to the summer scheme and was just wondering if anyone knew the process? As in which (if any) tests are used? Is there phone/vid interview? also if people know the timeline with NRF? Thanks in advance all!

Also if it helps anyone I have some notes that NRF gave for apps at their open day, so feel free to msg and will send them over :)

Hi Phoebe,

I am potentially looking to apply to NRF. I would definitely appreciate it
 

TaliciaY

Standard Member
Jan 22, 2020
7
0
Hiya, I'm applying to the summer scheme and was just wondering if anyone knew the process? As in which (if any) tests are used? Is there phone/vid interview? also if people know the timeline with NRF? Thanks in advance all!

Also if it helps anyone I have some notes that NRF gave for apps at their open day, so feel free to msg and will send them over :)

Hi Phoebe, would appreciate if you could send over some notes! :)
 

AMey

Standard Member
Premium Member
Aug 27, 2020
6
13
Hiya, I'm applying to the summer scheme and was just wondering if anyone knew the process? As in which (if any) tests are used? Is there phone/vid interview? also if people know the timeline with NRF? Thanks in advance all!

Also if it helps anyone I have some notes that NRF gave for apps at their open day, so feel free to msg and will send them over :)

Hi Phoebe, I am currently applying for their winter vac scheme and would welcome your notes on the open day if you still have them. Thanks in advance :)
 

PP27

Distinguished Member
Oct 11, 2019
60
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In the section where I fill out my grades, there is a drop box where you can only pick one number out of 100. My university grading system was a little different. For each exam I would get 2 marks out of 100 which contributed towards my final result. For example, for one paper, my transcript says that I received "64, 70 / 100". How would I include this in my application?
 

Beni Kavangama

New Member
Dec 13, 2020
1
0
Hiya, I'm applying to the summer scheme and was just wondering if anyone knew the process? As in which (if any) tests are used? Is there phone/vid interview? also if people know the timeline with NRF? Thanks in advance all!

Also if it helps anyone I have some notes that NRF gave for apps at their open day, so feel free to msg and will send them over :)
Hi Phoebe-Lou, it would be great if you could share those notes with me! Thank you.
 

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