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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Nah I was on the first day’s slot, they had dates to the end of the month
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, just wanted to know, have places for Travers Smith’s winter vacation scheme been handed out already and should I hold out hope that they’ll get back to me? Thanks guys!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still waiting, and I’m assuming it’s a rejection now
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They are doing ACs and have handed out VS offers already
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahhh okay, got quite the wait then!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes or Freshfields for direct TC? Macfarlanes' grad rec said they have ACs before Christmas for direct TCs...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I haven't heard from Travers even though I applied on the 1st October!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    No idea, I was successful though.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Jones Day responded to me in a week, but I know for some people it has been two weeks.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks, I may have to try to move one... :/
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, does anyone know what to do if two vacation schemes clash? I have an offer from two places where one of the weeks on both of them clash... Thank you
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Me too for winter but it clashes with another vac scheme so I don't mind...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you, that’s very kind! A lot of it is the fact that I have a lot of work experience in the City and a previous vacation scheme
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They LOVE it when you talk about their culture but I asked a grad rec woman what misconception they’d change about the firm and she said that students assume that it’s going to be chill because they have good culture but you will still work extremely hard.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I believe you have to do the GDL
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I have an interview for Sidley on Friday. Does anyone have any past experiences? Thanks!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have an interview for Sidley this Friday... anyone have any tips on this?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I've had several too. Be patient! I've had some firms get back to me in an hour, others have marking to do so they take a couple of weeks and others need approval from other people too! Don't stress, I do feel you though! :D

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