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<blockquote data-quote="LegalLigase" data-source="post: 221760" data-attributes="member: 42812"><p>Hi everyone, I'd appreciate advice on allocating vacation scheme applications between Spring and Summer.</p><p></p><p><strong>My Situation:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3 firms offer both Spring & Summer: <strong>Firm A (Top Choice)</strong>, <strong>Firm B (Strong Alternative)</strong>, <strong>Firm C (Good, but lower tier)</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">7 other firms are <strong>Summer-only</strong>, some of which I prefer over Firms B and C.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>The Dilemma:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Strategy 1 (Focused):</strong> Apply only to <strong>Firm A for Spring</strong>. Apply to B, C, and others for Summer.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Pro:</em> Maximises chance with my top choice.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Con:</em> If I fail with A, I've "wasted" the Spring period.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Strategy 2 (Maximised):</strong> Apply to <strong>A, B, and C for Spring</strong>. Apply to the 7 others for Summer.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Pro:</em> Maximises my chance of getting <em>any</em> Spring scheme and an early TC.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Con:</em> Risks a "Forced Early Decision":<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Best Case:</strong> Get Firm B's offer. I'd be happy to accept, even if it means withdrawing from A's process.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Worst Case:</strong> Get a TC from <strong>Firm C</strong> in May. I'm then forced to either <strong>accept a TC from a less-preferred firm</strong> or <strong>gamble it by declining</strong> to pursue my preferred Summer firms.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>My Question:</strong></p><p>Is the security of Strategy 2 worth the "Worst Case" risk of being locked into Firm C? Or is the focused approach of Strategy 1 ultimately safer for aiming higher?</p><p></p><p><em>(This is a theoretical scenario, not assuming I'll get these offers! Just planning strategically.)</em></p><p></p><p>Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LegalLigase, post: 221760, member: 42812"] Hi everyone, I'd appreciate advice on allocating vacation scheme applications between Spring and Summer. [B]My Situation:[/B] [LIST] [*]3 firms offer both Spring & Summer: [B]Firm A (Top Choice)[/B], [B]Firm B (Strong Alternative)[/B], [B]Firm C (Good, but lower tier)[/B]. [*]7 other firms are [B]Summer-only[/B], some of which I prefer over Firms B and C. [/LIST] [B]The Dilemma:[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Strategy 1 (Focused):[/B] Apply only to [B]Firm A for Spring[/B]. Apply to B, C, and others for Summer. [*][I]Pro:[/I] Maximises chance with my top choice. [*][I]Con:[/I] If I fail with A, I've "wasted" the Spring period. [*][B]Strategy 2 (Maximised):[/B] Apply to [B]A, B, and C for Spring[/B]. Apply to the 7 others for Summer. [*][I]Pro:[/I] Maximises my chance of getting [I]any[/I] Spring scheme and an early TC. [*][I]Con:[/I] Risks a "Forced Early Decision": [LIST] [*][B]Best Case:[/B] Get Firm B's offer. I'd be happy to accept, even if it means withdrawing from A's process. [*][B]Worst Case:[/B] Get a TC from [B]Firm C[/B] in May. I'm then forced to either [B]accept a TC from a less-preferred firm[/B] or [B]gamble it by declining[/B] to pursue my preferred Summer firms. [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]My Question:[/B] Is the security of Strategy 2 worth the "Worst Case" risk of being locked into Firm C? Or is the focused approach of Strategy 1 ultimately safer for aiming higher? [I](This is a theoretical scenario, not assuming I'll get these offers! Just planning strategically.)[/I] Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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