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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I also have a Kirkland AC!!!! Omg amazed! Any advice would be so helpful!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats! Have you got any tips for the interview? It would be so appreciated
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Hi guys! I am a bit late to the party and trying to write my cover letter for the direct TC, has anyone got any tips or things I need to include?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks! Mine is still blank :( when did you guys submit your VIs?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Where does it say your status?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    My interview isn’t until March sorry!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I agree. I said that a 2.2 from Cambridge is ‘different’ to an equivalent grade from a different uni. It isn’t necessarily better or worse but probably requires contextualising like many factors that go into an individual’s application. A 2.1 is still obviously a grade higher than a 2.2 also I...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I was invited to an AC for Jones Day on the 11th of January, applied on the 22nd of December
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Mine hasn’t been updated either, trying to stay positive which is proving to be hard :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone got any tips for the Willkie app? I know I’m late applying for this one!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    It is how it works in terms of moderation. The ranking is used to assign grade boundaries (more so than at other units) although this does depend on which college you go to. A 2.2 at Cambridge is a bit different to a 2.2 from somewhere else
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I could say the same about the people who have gone to non-RG unis with worse a levels than me that have TC offers when I don’t?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    For Cambridge the grade is given based on where you rank in the year so it’s a bit different.
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    I looked further back on this thread and it seems that people said it was a pass/fail situation and your percentile or score itself doesn’t matter that much. Last year they ran ACs into February so I’m hoping it’s a similar situation this time!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah I just meant if the date had changed since that’s what mine says :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Those who got the WG for FF does your portal say it was updated?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone got any advice for applying to the NRF business and legal operations graduate scheme?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I’m applying to a firm where I don’t know whether to state I have a personal contact or not. They looked over my CV and stuff for me and I’ve never met them in person (pandemic of course). However, their wife is my mums best friend so I am unsure if I need to disclose this sort of relationship...
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    It is only 3 I had the same when I had my AC last year!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I applied for A&O on the 2nd of December but have heard absolutely nothing since passing the Situational judgement test :( does anyone know when they typically stop running ACs?

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