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Hey I saw you reacted with a thumbs up to my post hearing from Mills and reeve - was it an ac invite or a pfo?
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Hi,

I would be grateful if you could share tips on HSF AC!
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Hi! Firstly, massive congratulations on getting the HSF AC! Definitely, have just started a conversation to make it easier.
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Hi,

I hope you're doing well

I'm applying to Freshfields for their summer 2025 vac scheme tonight and was wondering you'd be willing to have a look at my statement since you're someone who amazingly got an offer for the vacation scheme last cycle.
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Hi Amma,

I hope you're doing well. May I send you a PM regarding certain specific questions I have about a-level/undergraduate requirements of law firms and the consideration of mitigating circumstances? I have a unique situation and am struggling a little with navigating through it.

Thank you!
Amma Usman
Hi there!

Thank you so much for sending me a private message.

If your message contains particular private or sensitive information regarding your personal circumstances (e.g. mitigating circumstances, issues with another forum user, or anything else which can reasonably be regarded as confidential), please kindly ask my colleague Jessica Booker if she can take your query.

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Amma Usman
tescotescotesco
Hi Jessica,

I hope you're doing well. May I send you a PM regarding certain specific questions I have about a-level/undergraduate requirements of law firms and the consideration of mitigating circumstances? I have a unique situation and am struggling a little with navigating through it.

Thank you!
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Hi Jessica,

I hope you are well. May I please send you a PM regarding some work experience details (I have not been working since August and not all applications provide an additional information sections). Would be grateful if you could read the brief statement too.
Thank you!
A
Hii, still waiting on HSF post test . When’d you apply?
E
can't remember - but they rejected me pretty quickly after i passed the test - got email about passing on monday and rejected on friday - so hopefully that is good news for you - perhaps they only send out ACs in jan?
A
Hi Jessica,
I hope you're doing well :)
Would it be okay to send you a PM regarding disclosure of mitigating circumstances?
Thank you
A
Thank you for confirming that I can - I’ve sent over the details :)
S
Hey Samiya, For A&O Shearman, did you get the feedback report immediately after the SJT or after submitting the VI questions as well? And I can complete the VI questions after going away from the platform as well, right?
S
Hey! I did, yes. And yes you can submit VI questions after going away from the platform. It’s a 2 minute response per question! I think there was 3. Best of luck!
S
Thank you! I sent the SJT but have not received the report yet. I'm still preparing for the VI. Could you briefly share what the 3 questions were about? Thanks!
U
Hey! I just saw that you did the JD AC, and I wanted to ask if you have any insight or any tips on how it went? what was the structure of the AC?
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Hi Deeja, can you please type out the questions and word count for each HL question for winter vac, the supporting questions are at the end and I don't want to have to fill in the whole form just to get to the main part.
T
Hi Brandon, any general advice on what TW is looking for in the cover letter?
B
Hi I've found nothing other than the guidance on the application form, trying to get some info lol. Will let you know if I find out anything.

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