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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Someone told me that most firms have just had a really high number of applications this year. Maybe something to do with Covid & people sitting at home/the job security that law provides...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know when that means the deadline is, exactly? Would it be Sunday at 2:30 pm (when we got the email) or end of day Sunday? Slightly unclear!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Cleary VS rejection! Applied on 25th Jan.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can anyone give tips on the Reed Smith SST? Have never done one and slightly nervous... Thanks!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think it is one minute - I clicked through the portal until the practice question and that is how long it showed to answer that, so I assume its the same.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I emailed them (V&E Grad Recruitment) - you can rerecord as many times as you like!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Really curious to know if we can re-record the VI for V&E this year - has anyone tried yet?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was invited yesterday (and a few others who posted on here as well) and applied a couple of days before the deadline.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    This may be a silly question, but is it OK to repeat what you said in your cover letter/application answers in your video interview? E.g. repeating your reasons in the VI for "Why Law?" or "Why this firm?" that you already listed in your application (not word for word obviously). Also, does...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Got a VI for V&E too! This is my first round of applications and I've never done a VI before - does anyone have any tips? Also, does anyone know what the next steps are for V&E if you get through the VI? Thanks!

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