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  1. whisperingrock

    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    I am! It was always my top choice firm <3 Still doesn't feel real.
  2. whisperingrock

    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    This question is just a complicated rephrasing of "tell us about a time you had to manage conflicting obligations". Think of a time something suddenly came up and your entire schedule got thrown out the window and you had to scramble to do everything properly in the short time you had. Write it...
  3. whisperingrock

    Extenuating/Mitigating circumstances

    I got two winter vac schemes offers this year and I put my mitigating circumstances down for every app. I put it down to explain why my grades went down for a period despite being good before and after (my ADHD wasn't being treated). Some firms will care, some won't. Depends what the mit circs...
  4. whisperingrock

    Did anyone else get a random invite from Ashurst a year later??

    PM me! I had a virtual AC with them a few weeks ago (though it was for the VS instead of direct TC).
  5. whisperingrock

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Its an application, brag about your amazing achievement! I definitely agree with the other commenter that adding the hours is a good idea :)
  6. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have adhd and if that (or a different learning disability) is what you have, then, to my knowledge, you would need to have the university-related assessment your doctor mentioned. Doctor's aren't typically qualified to assess you in this way or say how much extra time you are entitled to, so...
  7. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was actually thinking about this the other day. I came to the conclusion that long application forms followed by a test probably stops a lot of low effort applications in general, which would be a slog to read. The thinking probably is that if someone is willing to write 2000 first on why the...
  8. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It took Travers 9 months to reject me for a direct TC app.
  9. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Call or email! Tech issues are so common especially nowadays. In my experience, grad rec is pretty accomodating of them.
  10. whisperingrock

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I'm sorry you're feeling so down. I know the feeling because this is the first of three cycles I've gotten anything from my applications (barring one AC last year). As an example to maybe give you hope, two weeks ago half the firms I had applied to rejected me at app stage and I was miserably...
  11. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I just did and got the VS. But I had told them I had another offer already so they expedited the process. At the AC they told me we'd be waiting until after the 23rd to be fair to later candidates.
  12. whisperingrock

    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    I'll DM you
  13. whisperingrock

    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    I got invited to the AC and I had written about a time I worked in a diverse team to do something that didn't explicitly promote diversity. I heavily focused on what the diversity added to the experience and why it was enjoyable though, so you probably would be fine with the example you're...
  14. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ahurst have another set of ACs next week. At my AC the other day they said everyone at the ACs would hear back by the 23rd.
  15. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yesterday and I heard back a few hours later.
  16. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Try jobtestprep. Its a bit pricey but some GDL friends and I chipped in together to pay for it and it come down to a few quid each that way. It has a lot of clear guides on each section of the WG and it also has really good practice tests which explain why an answer is right or wrong that make...
  17. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! Its the dream firm
  18. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I got the Hogan Lovells winter vacation scheme!!!!! I am so so happy.
  19. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Maybe a unique hobby/interest or something about your background? I had a friend who I only found out was a liscensed pilot because I reviewed an application of his with a similar question.
  20. whisperingrock

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Winter vs AC from Hogans. I can't believe its real. I had an AC last year and bombed so badly on the partner interview. I have no idea why they are giving me another chance, but I am over the moon.
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