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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 218094" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hey!</p><p></p><p>Really appreciate the honesty in your post - it’s nice to see someone approach the application cycle with both ambition and self-awareness!</p><p></p><p>Your academic background is strong, and I don’t think aiming for US / MC / SC firms is unrealistic at all. You’ve clearly thought it through and you’re being strategic about where you apply, which is half the battle!</p><p></p><p>Turning down a TC because it doesn’t feel right shows really good judgment - I assume this was not an easy decision, but one that’ll probably pay off in the long run if it means that you end up somewhere that is a better fit!</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you are off to a good start with Dechert and Willkie, so fingers crossed for those!</p><p></p><p>Best of luck this cycle, and do let us know if we can help at all <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="Abbie Whitlock, post: 218094, member: 42112"] Hey! Really appreciate the honesty in your post - it’s nice to see someone approach the application cycle with both ambition and self-awareness! Your academic background is strong, and I don’t think aiming for US / MC / SC firms is unrealistic at all. You’ve clearly thought it through and you’re being strategic about where you apply, which is half the battle! Turning down a TC because it doesn’t feel right shows really good judgment - I assume this was not an easy decision, but one that’ll probably pay off in the long run if it means that you end up somewhere that is a better fit! Sounds like you are off to a good start with Dechert and Willkie, so fingers crossed for those! Best of luck this cycle, and do let us know if we can help at all :) [/QUOTE]
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