2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Grace_winter9]

Agreed friend! I was looking for the best of both worlds with my flat hunt so south London seemed like a good location for me

Yeah there are lots of pros/cons but my point was basically £800 a month sharing with friends in central London really is pretty normal sadly! Maybe less atm though...

 

[Ricky]

Me and the missus pay £1495 for a one bedroom apartment in Poplar. Good size with a nice terrace.

 

[JayC]

Anyone else who was invited to the Feb Open day by BCLP not heard anything about it? Its in less than a week and I haven't heard a peep since registration...

I was invited to a White & Case Open Day at 7pm the night before the open day, and told I needed to respond by 8pm!! I had forgot I even applied lol

 

[Celestie]

I am! When did you apply?

Wondering if I should email Grad Rec because I applied back in October 😫

I applied around the same time as you - Jess suggested the other day that they might be putting some of the exempt people into the same AC if that makes sense? But getting a bit tired of waiting and a bit concerned cause I haven't seen an exempt person get through...

 

[Jhn222]

I applied around the same time as you - Jess suggested the other day that they might be putting some of the exempt people into the same AC if that makes sense? But getting a bit tired of waiting and a bit concerned cause I haven't seen an exempt person get through...

I’m not exempt but I do get where you’re coming from!

I guess we will have to wait and see! It is killing me though

 

[Samantha]

Yo when am I ever going to hear back

 

[Kablahc]

I’m not exempt but I do get where you’re coming from!

I guess we will have to wait and see! It is killing me though

I applied around the same time as you - Jess suggested the other day that they might be putting some of the exempt people into the same AC if that makes sense? But getting a bit tired of waiting and a bit concerned cause I haven't seen an exempt person get through...

I'm not exempt either - but I strongly suspect rather than classing it by exempt they'll be putting together everyone who will need extra time of some sort in the assessment. I just did an ac this morning (with cs, not law though) where all of us needed extra prep time on activities for whatever reason and tbh I think if I was with people who didn't need it it would've been a bit of a mess in terms of me working away while all of the others who don't need it just sitting around, so now i feel like I understand why we probably haven't heard back yet - they're probably setting up specific ACs for those who have extra time requirements if you guys both need them too.

 

[Daniel Boden]

I have heard this but don't take my word for it.

Rather than categorising US firms vs Magic/Silver Circle firms it's much more nuanced than that and will literally be on a firm by firm basis in my experience.

For instance, I had a mixture of 2.1s and 2.2s in my first 2 years of university (still averaged a 2.1 overall) and then got a first in my final year and a first overall for my degree and my firm (a US firm) didn't mention my grades once throughout the application process

 

[Jhn222]

I'm not exempt either - but I strongly suspect rather than classing it by exempt they'll be putting together everyone who will need extra time of some sort in the assessment. I just did an ac this morning (with cs, not law though) where all of us needed extra prep time on activities for whatever reason and tbh I think if I was with people who didn't need it it would've been a bit of a mess in terms of me working away while all of the others who don't need it just sitting around, so now i feel like I understand why we probably haven't heard back yet - they're probably setting up specific ACs for those who have extra time requirements if you guys both need them too.

I actually didn’t select any extra requirements on my application at all which is why I’m wondering whether my PFO got lost 🤣

 

[Celestie]

I'm not exempt either - but I strongly suspect rather than classing it by exempt they'll be putting together everyone who will need extra time of some sort in the assessment. I just did an ac this morning (with cs, not law though) where all of us needed extra prep time on activities for whatever reason and tbh I think if I was with people who didn't need it it would've been a bit of a mess in terms of me working away while all of the others who don't need it just sitting around, so now i feel like I understand why we probably haven't heard back yet - they're probably setting up specific ACs for those who have extra time requirements if you guys both need them too.

I hope so? And it would be nice to know this at least but then I guess it would be a breach of confidentiality.

I also hope they haven't used it as a reason to put us at the back of the list cause I cant make one of the VS dates now. :/

 

[cmaj]

I'm not exempt either - but I strongly suspect rather than classing it by exempt they'll be putting together everyone who will need extra time of some sort in the assessment. I just did an ac this morning (with cs, not law though) where all of us needed extra prep time on activities for whatever reason and tbh I think if I was with people who didn't need it it would've been a bit of a mess in terms of me working away while all of the others who don't need it just sitting around, so now i feel like I understand why we probably haven't heard back yet - they're probably setting up specific ACs for those who have extra time requirements if you guys both need them too.

Is this TW??? I didn't have adjustments and also haven't heard back yet though

 

[CA98]

Anyone heard from Weil post AC for the summer scheme?

 

[Jhn222]

Is this TW??? I didn't have adjustments and also haven't heard back yet though

Yes! I’m the exact same and I completed the GBA in November 😫

 

[Sam55]

Anyone heard from Weil post AC for the summer scheme?

had my interview in Jan and still waiting!

 

[Soccerox73]

Anyone heard from Weil post AC for the summer scheme?

@CA98 You mentioned they have assessments till the end of this week right? Perhaps they'll get back to us later today or early next week..

 

[tk166]

adding onto the London rent talk, is there any possibility that I can apply for the postgraduate loan for my GDL? Like what if I just can’t live on what the firm gives me will they just give my spot to someone who can???

 

[Daniel Boden]

Anyone else find it a bit draining when every single post on your LinkedIn feed is a lengthy “I’m so happy to announce I’ve got on ... vac scheme/TC”. Obvs happy their successes but draining for those of us getting rejections 😅

This was the exact point I was making the other day when we had that mini-discussion re LinkedIn posts on this thread haha

 

[Dheepa]

Hey guys - If I used to date someone who works at a firm that I'm applying to for a TC, do I need to disclose this in the question where they ask if I have any links with the firm? They're an NQ if that matters at all.

I told myself I'd never apply to the said firm but it's a great one that I'd love to do a TC at and I've been rejected by most others at this point (or maybe I was just too lonely this valentines lol)

Feels like you might have to disclose this but @Jessica Booker will know better.

Side note: My friend matched with a guy on Tinder, few days later at a virtual Open Day ends up having to make awkward conversation with him because he's a trainee at the firm. She's got a TC there now though... 😂

 

[FM302989]

This was the exact point I was making the other day when we had that mini-discussion re LinkedIn posts on this thread haha

And you were spot on! Just have to switch to LinkedIn to see another "I am delighted..." post with an Oscar award level of people to thank

 

[HCY]

Does anyone know how long it takes Freshfields to get back to them post-AC? Don't want to overthink by seeing some successful candidates on Linkedin already.