okay, thank you!I would also directly call. Hope you feel better
okay, thank you!I would also directly call. Hope you feel better
Does anyone know how long A&O takes to get back to you after an AC?
I do think that at least some of it comes down to luck, so I wouldn't be disheartened about it. If you keep creating opportunities, eventually you will succeed in taking one of them!Been rejected by both Mishcon and Eversheds post-application. I feel so disheartened having applied in previous cycles and been able to get past the initial stages especially as I thought my applications were far stronger this cycle. Not sure how I can make my applications any better at this point
Thank you SO SO much. I have decided I'm going to try and give one compelling reason for why solicitor with solid links to work experience/ pro bono and then 2 qualities.I faced the same situation with an application, where I had to distill my “why law” response to very few words.
Here are two approaches that could help you:
1. Start your response from scratch. Adapting a longer response can be tougher because you might be “attached” to the stuff you previously wrote and find it harder to cut down. So, start with an outline with the most important pieces of motivation and best aligned competencies.
2. Adapt your existing responses. Look through all of your “why law” responses and all of your writing that talks about your competencies and skills. Think about which reasons and traits you have the most evidence for, what you find most important. Ruthlessly edit your text down. But be sure to give it to others as sometimes in the process of cutting things down, you might loose flow and important connectors. (Just make sure your writing makes sense!)
Writing really short stuff can be daunting as you are forced to really drill down to the core of your motivations. But that’s also what makes this exercise so great!
One of the best pieces of advice I got on “why law” was to not give a timeline and not tell a story. This advice, from Willkie, felt very counterintuitive for me as my writing style is very storytelling-driven. However, eliminating the “I did this, which led me to that” elements helped me really understand what was it that I liked about commercial law. I still link back to my experiences but I do so to illustrate the point I am making about my motivation.
Also, regarding your situation, I think it’s fine to have one key reason for “why law”. However, since the prompt talks about qualities in plural, I would go for a couple ones for that (or a super big over-arching one).
Been rejected by both Mishcon and Eversheds post-application. I feel so disheartened having applied in previous cycles and been able to get past the initial stages especially as I thought my applications were far stronger this cycle. Not sure how I can make my applications any better at this point
you must have smashed the VRT!!! I'm sure you'll do fabThanks!...It's my first AC so a bit nervous. I did the VRT yesterday so surprisingly quick to get back to me
Feeling very similar - we’ve just got to keep pushing and trust the process. Average age to get a TC is 25 apparently so still plenty of time!Been rejected by both Mishcon and Eversheds post-application. I feel so disheartened having applied in previous cycles and been able to get past the initial stages especially as I thought my applications were far stronger this cycle. Not sure how I can make my applications any better at this point
I would still try to call them today because otherwise you might be left worrying about it over the weekend but it's up to you. You could say something like you're just calling to follow up on your earlier email and making sure they'd received it.Thank you! Do you think given that I only sent the email at around 2pm yesterday I should give them a while or just call them now (I don't want to sound pushy)
I’d say go for it. I know someone who applied to Sidley on the deadline before and got throughHello everyone, I wanted to ask for your advice. Do you think it is too late to apply to Dechert and Sidley Austin now considering they're rolling basis, have been open for a long time and close on the 31st of Jan?
Thank you and good luck with your applications!
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask for your advice. Do you think it is too late to apply to Dechert and Sidley Austin now considering they're rolling basis, have been open for a long time and close on the 31st of Jan?
Thank you and good luck with your applications!
Hi, I have and applied a few days before the deadlineHas anyone got a VI from eversheds for the Manchester office? If so, when did you apply?
Just got rejected from Bakers post-AC, so yes that GIF represents me so well at the moment! Don’t worry mate, I’m sure there’s so many of us in the same boat. We will get there eventually.Did anyone else start this app cycle with confidence and had some good results and now is getting rejected left right and centre at the first stage & is slowly but surely realising that you’re not going to get a vac scheme this year never mind a TC