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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    rejected from Ashurst Winter VS
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Weil Gotshal Manges on the OD on the 17th?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    “Provide details of any career events you have attended e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations etc.” (250 words) I am not quite sure how to approach this for a W&C open day app? My initial thinking is to use OWL for two or three examples.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Wow that's great! I got 60% for cognify and 35% for emotify sooo....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How did you do for the Psych Tests for Ashurst?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from Bird & Bird regarding their open day this week?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone done the Ashurst Psychometric tests and if so, what are they like?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you for your response. I guess I am still slightly confused though as to how I would make my answer to this question different to the question below: “Why do you want to attend an open day at Latham & Watkins specifically?” (250) In this question I have focused on the culture of the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For the Latham & Watkins Open Day Application Q: “What area(s) of law are you interested in learning more about, and why?” (250) I was thinking I could focus on Data Protection Law by expanding on these examples: a. Completed a Introductory Course on the GDPR - scoring 93% b. Studied Data...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I am also doing 7 applications. I had to cut down from 10 as I realised that not all firms match my interests. To help time-wise, I would spread your applications across the winter, spring, and summer deadlines. i.e. 2 applications for winter, 2 for spring and 3 for summer. That way, you only...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I accidentally spelt "solicitors" with two c's. I also believe I made one other mistake but I cannot remember it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not sure. I know I won't get in though as I messed up simple spelling on my CV which is annoying. Do you think there is a slim chance they may overlook it as my cover letter and my cv are very good?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejected for Winter VS at Linklaters post-WG test - yikes this test is the death of me
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Same. Did anyone else hear the response that they read their application "with great interest", and yet still got rejected?
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    Same here, heard nothing so far.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard anything on the Linklaters Winter Vac Scheme post-WG test?

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