It has been a rough cycle. Only one telephone interview for me. All that after 30+ TC/VS apps. Still, open days can be helpful. Maybe try that if applying again. Then you’ve shown commitment to firms.Hogan Lovells rejection. This one stings a lot. Not made it past a single application stage this cycle
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That’s the thing, I’ve been to numerous open days with HL and I even did their lift off scheme last year. They really are my top firm
There’s plenty more firms out there. Easy to get set on firms. But they’re more similar than different. You could always reapply to them. I felt this way for W&C.That’s the thing, I’ve been to numerous open days with HL and I even did their lift off scheme last year. They really are my top firm
Applying to firms is a lot like dating - just because they laugh at your jokes and flirt with you and maybe even have one-night stands with you, doesn't mean they're invested. Maybe they just enjoy the attention you're giving them. Attraction ≠ Intention ≠ Investment. Don't invest in someone who won't invest in you.That’s the thing, I’ve been to numerous open days with HL and I even did their lift off scheme last year. They really are my top firm
by the time one enters their third/fourth cycle, all firms become dream firms tbh
Yes. I got to a first stage int with them last year. I can't remember what I wrote but I will check for you later today.
honestly, I found it really really enjoyable, wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be, but obviously everyone has something to offer and I just hope I had what they were looking...applied to a bunch of other places, I think you saw it before, on the vacation scheme thread... but my top 5 choices were as a couple of months ago: 1) King & Spalding 2) W&C 3) HSF 4) Debevoise 5) baker Mckenzie
rejected from all, except K&S so far, hopefully I get through cuz it's insanely good
me neither, they did say they would send emails to successful applicants at 5:30 today or else it would be a pfo so......
nvm just received the emailme neither, they did say they would send emails to successful applicants at 5:30 today or else it would be a pfo so......
Kingsley Napley test invite!! 
Just heard back from Kingsley Napley!
Got rejected by Browne Jacobson post telephone interview, then an online test invite from Kingsley Napley 10 minutes later 
nine minutes late, tsk-tskKingsley Napley test invite!!
looks like it is a PFO for me
Kingsley Napley test invite too!
nine minutes late, tsk-tsk
looks like it is a PFO for me
fair dos, they've sent out their PFO a few minutes later (strangely marked "private and confidential")
Thank you for applying for the 2027 Training Contracts with Kingsley Napley LLP. We have enjoyed reading every application, and appreciate the time and effort put into these.
We are sorry to share that you have been unsuccessful in progressing through to the next stage. Every application has been reviewed thoroughly, and the standard has been exceptionally high. As much as we would like to give individual feedback, it is incredibly difficult to do so with the volume of applications we have received. We are therefore not able to give feedback at this stage.
Does anyone have tips on passing online assessments? The Watson glaser styles ones? I have reviewed all the breakdowns of each stage, but I just can’t seem to pass. I’ve even done a bunch of practice tests.
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