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Hey Erin,

Hope you are well.

I am just wondering if you still required any mentors? Apologies - appreciate how late this is!

Thanks,
Rachel
Erin
Hi Rachel,

I hope you're well, thank you for reaching out! I have sent you a private message.😊

Best wishes,
Erin
Hi,

I'm Ayo. Currently writing my application for the Harbottle & Lewis TC; any tips I need? Will be happy to hear back from you.

Bests,

Ayo
Hi,
what stage are you at with your application with shoosmiths direct TC?
ztyh
did the test last weekend, haven't heard back since
Hi, hope you're well. Just seen that you had an AC for Gateley's Manchester office last year, do you know if the AC is more strength/competency based or commercial and do you have any tips you could please share at all? Thanks!
Hey, I hope you're well. I saw your post regarding the OC assessment centre and I was just wondering how it was? I have mine in a couple of days and it will be my first assessment centre so I am very nervous. Any help would be really appreciated! Thank you :)
W
Hi! Hope you are well too :) And it was my first assessment centre too, but it was went well I thought! The OC team do a great job of making you feel at ease. The interview was very relaxed I thought and the partners were lovely. The group exercise is done in groups of 4, so you'll definitely be able to contribute with ease.
Hey, I hope you're well. I saw your post regarding the OC assessment centre and I was just wondering how it was? I have mine in a couple of days and it will be my first assessment centre so I am very nervous. Any help would be really appreciated! Thank you :)
L
Hey Congratulations! I honestly think relax and be yourself - everyone at the firm was lovely and so you will definitley be comfortable. Just treat it like an opportunity to meet friends! Good luck :)
I saw you post on the forum that you did the kirkland AC last year - do you mind telling me about how you found it?
Hi LawBrah, I saw in one of the posts that you have done VI with CRS. May I know what questions did CRS ask in VI? This is my first VI, so any advice is highly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Hi, you reacted to my post saying you had heard back from DWF? Was this a PFO or an AC invite? Thanks!
Hi - I have paid for TCLA Premium but I still don't have access to the forums. I bought it to help me prepare for an AC and I'm nearly running out of time.

Thanks!
Rebecca
Hi there congrats on getting to Kirkland's AC!

I saw that you've heard back already - could I ask what AC you were on?

Thanks :)
Hi Karin! Thank you for sharing your personal statement, I am going to submit my application to UCL and I still need to fulfill one more requirement which is "Writing Example", would you be able to share with me your writing example, please. Thank you in advance.
Hi Anna,

I saw that you completed the Macfarlanes virtual assessment centre last year.

I have an in person assessment centre and was wondering if you had any specific tips to prepare that I should be aware of?

Thanks
Hey!! Awesome job on getting a first interview with MoFo!! May I know when did you apply? Thanks
Hi Jaysen,

I have joined TCLA Premium but do not have access to the Premium Forum. Could you please grant me access?

Thanks!

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