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hey!! i saw on the forum you mentioned about the simmons test: for my tech verbal i got average, numerical towards the top end and then i got 9,9,8 - so do you think the average one will mean rejection?
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That's decent score tbh. Simmons take hollistic approach. The VI also counts and weighted more than the pillars. Good luck
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thank you!!
Hi, i've seen that you were posting about Brabners TC. I'm wondering if you were able to get past the application step? If so, any tips? I work full time and am finding it super difficult to write about extra-curriculars etc!
04/12/2025

2025 Vac Scheme Cycle -

Got my first rejection by Bird & Bird around 2 pm whilst I was doing my Osborne Clarke assessment for the Vacation scheme
Speaking of which, I flopped it because I didn't get to finish the second part of the test (2 questions away), but I think the answers that I submitted were more correct than not, so maybe that's not too bad.
My favourite part of researching is when I research on firm A and come across an important deal it has worked on, and the firm in the opposite side the firm that my next application's gonna be about. It has happened 4 times, and it makes me feel so happy and excited that I don't have to do two different research to highlight a case, phew!

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