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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kablahc" data-source="post: 74436" data-attributes="member: 7444">It's down to you - personally, things are so competitive this year with VS/TC applications that I think you should take whatever gives you a competitive edge and milk it!!!! It doesn't make you look silly at all; in most cases, it will show you're a good enough candidate to secure a VS with such a great firm, and in your first cycle as well without experience. I would absolutely put it down if I was in your situation but it's a personal choice and clearly it's not disadvantaged you, considering you're at the AC stage with more firms now!From my personal experiences - I actually had a VS offer last year, which was cancelled so I had no experience, but that certainly didn't stop me from mentioning it in all my applications and interviews. Certain firms will respond differently to this for sure, but in my case (especially with the larger ones) I've found that it can make them see me as a more competitive candidate and therefore perhaps more desirable for some reason. Anyway, once you're past the application stage, the firm is looking for other things than what you've got on your CV, which you're clearly excelling at! No worries about looking silly. In my first cycle I absolutely felt silly sometimes looking back on what I wrote - since writing an application is essentially boasting about yourself as much as you can - but I assure you GR absolutely doesn't see it that way and neither will anyone else working at the firm.Best of luck with your VS, and with all your upcoming ACs!!!</blockquote>

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