2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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Bugsy Malone

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Submitted my Mayer Brown application on Sunday, received the tests today (not sure if people were waiting post submission). I'm certain their tests are automatic but the email phrasing makes it sound like it isn't lol!
Submitted my Mayer Brown vac app this morning and have just received test invites. Im guessing this is automated but can someone confirm this?
I submitted my app last Monday (18th) and yet to receive mine! Fingers crossed I get them soon :)
 

Alice G

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Skadden rejection post telephone interview just came through. This one hurts haha - still haven't been able to get my first AC after quite a few cycles and it's feeling very out of reach right now!
I know how hard it is getting rejections and that nagging feeling that the process is against you at times but please do take stock and try to appreciate how far you have come. We all progress and grow at our own pace and your progress is undeniable, you are incrementally getting further towards your goal and you should be really proud of every step you take in the right direction. I hope you can get some constructive feedback to assist you with that growth too :)
 

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    Do you mind me asking when you applied? Getting a little nervous haha
    October. I’ve seen people who applied after me be rejected so I’m guessing I’m deep in some maybe pile? That, or I’ve been lost in the process which is never a good sign anyway!

    What about yourself?
     
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    collie_121

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    Has anyone else had any problems doing the arctic shores sky rise game? I have just 'completed' the first task and it keeps registering a different box to the one I have pressed and saying I have got every single answer wrong when I haven't. Literally only let me put an answer right twice and I don't want to continue. Did this happen to anyone else and if so what did you do? Its not been a good two days for me in terms of technical issues...
     

    Manifesting

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    Yes, same, and I have the automatic reply from their inbox receiving my answers. I don’t know whether to reforward?

    I also got the same Reed Smith email! I did just realise that I had used my uni email instead of the email I used for apply4law to send off my answers. (However, I used my full name in my email as well as the correct subject line, so I don't think this should have mattered.) I sent an email to the GR team apologising for my mistake and forwarded a copy of my original submission.
     

    Lumree

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    Skadden rejection post telephone interview just came through. This one hurts haha - still haven't been able to get my first AC after quite a few cycles and it's feeling very out of reach right now!
    I’m in the same boat with ACs! It’s a bit deflating but got to keep going.

    I’m a big believer in making your own luck and that comes from perseverance.
     

    Jacob Miller

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    Skadden rejection post telephone interview just came through. This one hurts haha - still haven't been able to get my first AC after quite a few cycles and it's feeling very out of reach right now!
    Sorry to hear this... getting rejections is really tough and you're definitely allowed to feel hurt and dismayed! I found I just had a bit of a 'click' moment with applications where things began to fall into place, maybe you're just waiting on that click :)
     

    Alexh13

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    October. I’ve seen people who applied after me be rejected so I’m guessing I’m deep in some maybe pile? That, or I’ve been lost in the process which is never a good sign anyway!

    What about yourself?
    I'm on the other end of the spectrum haha. I applied the day of the deadline. I'm sure you'll receive a successful email sooner or later, there's no reason they would keep you waiting that long if not to get you to the next stage!
     

    ab1147

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    I'm on the other end of the spectrum haha. I applied the day of the deadline. I'm sure you'll receive a successful email sooner or later, there's no reason they would keep you waiting that long if not to get you to the next stage!
    I applied on the deadline day too and haven't heard anything back yet either!
     

    cymrawd

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    If this is for the direct TC, they said they would get back to everyone by December 21st! If you haven't heard back, might be worth sending GR an e-mail!
    Thinking this may be a good idea too. Although, in the post WG email they said they'd let everybody know at least a week before the 8th of Feb, so thinking I may hold off from emailing until the end of the week. 😬
     
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