2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Tarnjeet]

Does anyone know anything about PWCs game? I have to do it as a part of the application plus, I have never done it before any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Just to echo what others have said, try to focus on what skill each task is trying to test rather than the scores you get- e.g. there is one game that is very difficult to complete but I think the purpose of the task is to test your determination and ability to keep at it, rather than successfully completing it.

Look at PWC's values again and keep this in mind when completing the games.

 

[thelegalsieve]

Do you mind if I ask when you applied?

1 November

 

[law230]

Ahaha thanks. I applied yesterday so not expecting much.

1 November

 

[jds555]

Just to echo what others have said, try to focus on what skill each task is trying to test rather than the scores you get- e.g. there is one game that is very difficult to complete but I think the purpose of the task is to test your determination and ability to keep at it, rather than successfully completing it.

Look at PWC's values again and keep this in mind when completing the games.

Thank you very much for your advice and help. I appreciate it!

 

[Jacob Miller]

Anyone know when Travers, NRF and White & Case will respond for the summer VS?

@Jacob Miller perhaps you can help here having done Travers and NRF summer vac schemes.

Thank you.

My ACs were late early Feb and I found out both of them by end of Feb for summer VSs.

 

[Jacob Miller]

If it makes you feel any better, I got rejected at app stage by 13 out of the 15 firms I applied to for winter vacs. It was the ones that didn't reject me that mattered in the end.

This!

I made 12 or 13 applications- 11 rejections (10 without an AC, one post-AC)- the 2 offers were more than enough though!

Thinking about everyone who got bad news today/ recently- it's a crappy position to be in. Fingers crossed for all of you for future apps.

 

[OB]

Oh perfect thank you very much Olivia. I appreciate it. Does it have any maths element to it? If so, I am terrible at maths.

There's no maths, a lot of it is reaction times clicking buttons or remembering sequences. There's also a few levels which you make decisions which affects how the level goes. And as said above, theres a lock level which is basically designed to be quite impossible haha, which is why they offer a button to quit the level when you've had enough!

 

[kn2812]

hi, does anyone know how long it usually takes firms to respond after an AC?

 

[Jacob Miller]

hi, does anyone know how long it usually takes firms to respond after an AC?

It depends a huge amount on the firm. Are you able to be more specific? Someone who's had an experience with that firm may be able to advise

 

[ZaraB]

PFO from Mishcon I put so much effort into this one

 

[kn2812]

It depends a huge amount on the firm. Are you able to be more specific? Someone who's had an experience with that firm may be able to advise

BCLP

 

[Jacob Miller]

BCLP

User @MZ might be able to advise - I'm pretty sure they recently undertook an AC with BCLP.

 

[Phoebe]

Amazing news absolutely delighted for you! Your determination really is what will set you apart and will 100% help you get that TC offer

This is amazing congratulations! You've always been such a helpful presence on the forums and to me as well when I was applying so I'm honestly really excited and happy for you! I just know you're gonna blow them away on the scheme!

It's so nice to read this and clearly a credit to how much hard work you have put into this process. Well done!

Thank you all for your very kind messages! Definitely couldn't have got there without the support from this forum 😇

Side note: just got an AC invite from Bird & Bird!!

 

[RyanM1]

Anyone not heard back from Mischon and/or Squire Parton Boggs? Maybe the rejections are coming in pools...

 

[Lilz]

Anyone heard back from Clyde & Co or Kennedys?

 

[Kubed]

Anyone heard back from Clyde & Co or Kennedys?

PFO from Clyde ages ago, pre-Christmas

 

[Lilz]

PFO from Clyde ages ago, pre-Christmas

Oh no, I am sorry to hear that. Best of luck with your other applications!

 

[ab1147]

Anyone heard back from Clyde & Co or Kennedys?

Haven't heard back yet from Clyde after the application form although I did submit it the day before the deadline.

Completed the SST for Kennedys and waiting to hear back from that

 

[sabma]

Does anyone have any insight as to when the Skadden vacation scheme would be? I can’t find the dates anywhere

I don't think they are out yet but if someone did it last year they could maybe give an insight as to when it was? Would love to get this info too.

 

[kls]

Anyone heard back from Clyde & Co or Kennedys?

similarly to @ab1147 i am yet to hear back from Clyde (and applied v close to deadline)

and have done the SST for Kennedys but it was for a TC rather than a VS in case that helps?