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<blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 192211" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=26519]@BBsharkk[/USER]Just wanted to jump in here, but I'm [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] would have more insight.Attending an open day is not a requirement to secure a vacation scheme. Personally, I was able to secure vacation schemes with several US firms without attending any of their open days or insight events, and I know others who have done the same. If you’re either rejected from an open day or unable to attend one, I wouldn't be discouraged. However, if you have the opportunity to attend one with Davis Polk, it can be valuable for learning about specific practice areas or types of work that might otherwise be harder to research. This knowledge can also help you write an even stronger, more tailored application, which will play an important role in whether your application is progressed.Overall (and I can't emphasise this enough), I'd encourage you to focus on the written quality of your application. In particular, many applicants underestimate the importance of ensuring their application is highly tailored and well-researched. Well-researched and convincingly answered application questions can often be a strong indicator of a candidate's genuine interest in a firm, even over and above whether or not they've attended an open day with the firm. Good luck with your application!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ram Sabaratnam, post: 192211, member: 36738"] Hiya [USER=26519]@BBsharkk[/USER] Just wanted to jump in here, but I'm [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] would have more insight. Attending an open day is not a requirement to secure a vacation scheme. Personally, I was able to secure vacation schemes with several US firms [I]without attending any of their open days or insight events[/I], and I know others who have done the same. If you’re either rejected from an open day or unable to attend one, I wouldn't be discouraged. However, if you have the opportunity to attend one with Davis Polk, it can be valuable for learning about specific practice areas or types of work that might otherwise be harder to research. This knowledge can also help you write an even stronger, more tailored application, which will play an important role in whether your application is progressed. Overall (and I can't emphasise this enough), I'd encourage you to focus on the written quality of your application. In particular, many applicants underestimate the importance of ensuring their application is highly tailored and well-researched. Well-researched and convincingly answered application questions can often be a strong indicator of a candidate's genuine interest in a firm, even over and above whether or not they've attended an open day with the firm. Good luck with your application! [/QUOTE]

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