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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217910" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hello!</p><p></p><p>To add to the fantastic advice above, I would agree that it's not silly to exclusively apply to spring / summer va cschemes. Lots of firms offer the bulk of their opportunities in these windows rather than winter, and if you've got the capacity to do 15-17 good quality applications, that sounds like a solid plan.</p><p></p><p>Winter schemes can be handy, but they're definitely not essential! I applied for many winter schemes last cycle and didn't end up securing any, but I went on to secure and complete 3 vacation schemes across spring / summer - so there will be plenty of opportunities later in the cycle! I actually really appreciated applying for the later opportunities, as it allowed me to spend time building and refining my skills before interviews and assessments for VS / DTC.</p><p></p><p>As long as you ensure that your applications are tailored and high quality, you're definitely not being naive - it sounds like you're approaching it in a sensible way <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: 217910, member: 42112"] Hello! To add to the fantastic advice above, I would agree that it's not silly to exclusively apply to spring / summer va cschemes. Lots of firms offer the bulk of their opportunities in these windows rather than winter, and if you've got the capacity to do 15-17 good quality applications, that sounds like a solid plan. Winter schemes can be handy, but they're definitely not essential! I applied for many winter schemes last cycle and didn't end up securing any, but I went on to secure and complete 3 vacation schemes across spring / summer - so there will be plenty of opportunities later in the cycle! I actually really appreciated applying for the later opportunities, as it allowed me to spend time building and refining my skills before interviews and assessments for VS / DTC. As long as you ensure that your applications are tailored and high quality, you're definitely not being naive - it sounds like you're approaching it in a sensible way :) [/QUOTE]
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