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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jmak" data-source="post: 180330" data-attributes="member: 35091"><p>Almost all of my international friends got TC's at US firms. I think given the US firm's are not UK origins they are more open to international applicants/value it more. Also magic circle firms also care much more about grades like A-Levels and university whereas US firms look at your applications more holistically - I think this stems from US vs UK education culture. If you look at US university applications e.g Harvard, Stanford, Princeton-  they place a lot of emphasis on extra curricular activities and positions of responsibility. Whereas UK university applications to Oxford and Cambridge if you get straight A*'s that's really good enough to get you in. I honestly don't know if this is true but my own analysis of US vs UK culture from university to law firm applications. I also have friends at US firms - Covington, W&C, Skadden, Debevoise and Latham and they were not top of their class/straight A*/first class degree students. In fact, 3 of my friends at these firms had just met the 2.1 threshold. I also did a vac scheme at a US firm and I have a 2.1. This to me shows me that US firm's look at your application more holistically. In contrast, my really good friend at A&O Shearman was the typical straight A* through GCSE's and A-levels and is an Oxford graduate. She got TC's at A&O, Clifford Chance and Freshfields. She is exceptional academically and her success at magic circle firms showed me what they are looking for. Anyway, hope this is useful! Take with a pinch of salt as this is just my own reflection and analysis!</p></blockquote><p></p>

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