2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[MizM]

I'm in the same situation re Latham, W&C and Freshfields. I can already see my rejection coming for Latham and W&C, as I know they both already started sending VI invites weeks ago. W&C even started handing out AC invites... Definitely don't have much hope

It is quite daunting isn't it! However, they could easily be sending invites out in batches. Keep the faith!!

 

[Jony]

Anyone still waiting on Skadden post AC?

@dosblancos7 and I will grow old with you

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Sidley PFO, what a week already! I don't gettttttt it

Also Sidley PFO (applied on the deadline). Onwards and upwards

 

[E.A]

Also Sidley PFO (applied on the deadline). Onwards and upwards

Sorry to hear that. You're right. I usually stay positive but damn is it tiring seeing these emails, what more do they want 🥴

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Rejected from Sidley

 

[Kubed]

Is anyone still waiting to hear (Post application - not post selective testing) from the following firms RE Summer VS?:

HSF
Latham
Travers Smith
Freshfields (Direct TC)
W&C
Ashurst
Macfarlanes

If so, do you have any idea of when they will get back to us?

Good luck to everyone over these next few weeks!

Still waiting for Travers Smith but I believe someone post on here yesterday that it'll still be a while before they get back to us. On that note, anyone else in a similar position to me on the below?

-BCLP (no response post-test, done in December)
-CMS (post-app, applied just before the deadline and they're rolling so I'm not hopefully on this one)
-Addleshaw Goddard (post-app)

Sorry to hear about the flood of PFOs that seems to have come in yesterday/today from various firms...we'll all get there

 

[summer207]

Anyone heard anything from Goodwin??

 

[Ricky]

This probably won't be entirely helpful, but just as an insight, I got 4 averages, and 1 below average but was progressed through. A possible explanation could be that I applied early. Maybe as they're shifting through more and more applications, their expectations are increasing, and had my application been judged when yours was, I may have not made it through.

The benchmark doesn't change.

 

[rosie.l]

Hi everyone! Is anyone on the TW AC tomorrow that could DM me - I'm a bit worried that I still haven't been sent a link to access the call and wondering whether I'm alone in that?

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Damn the Sidley PFO is so classy, I love it!

“We have carefully considered your application but I regret to inform you that you have not been selected for an interview. I am sorry to be writing with what I know will be disappointing news. Please do not take the Firm's decision as an indication of your ability or potential.”

That’s actually just so nice the way they say this, some of the PFOs come across as quite patronising, many a bit cold and uncaring, the rest just professional, but this is actually very nice.

 

[Chloe L]

Damn the Sidley PFO is so classy, I love it!

“We have carefully considered your application but I regret to inform you that you have not been selected for an interview. I am sorry to be writing with what I know will be disappointing news. Please do not take the Firm's decision as an indication of your ability or potential.”

That’s actually just so nice the way they say this, some of the PFOs come across as quite patronising, many a bit cold and uncaring, the rest just professional, but this is actually very nice.

Wow! Talk about a bad news sandwich...

 

[Cantab_95]

23 apps sent and so far 13 down, waiting to hear back from Weil AC and 9 others outstanding. Let's hope today brings some good news 😅

On that note, Sidley PFO

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yes, nothing shows up when I click on the interview tab on the portal and it says that I don't have any interview invites. I will email them to ask, thank you so much! May I know what range of dates appeared on the interview portal when you selected your interview time slots? 😀

I’d personally call for something like this. You don’t know when an email will be picked up.

 

[Jordon]

I feel like a parrot the amount of times I’ve asked this😂 but has anyone else heard back from Irwin Mitchell? I saw somebody applying to the Cambridge office heard back on Monday but just wondering if anyone else has heard anything? Specifically the northern offices

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Damn the Sidley PFO is so classy, I love it!

“We have carefully considered your application but I regret to inform you that you have not been selected for an interview. I am sorry to be writing with what I know will be disappointing news. Please do not take the Firm's decision as an indication of your ability or potential.”

That’s actually just so nice the way they say this, some of the PFOs come across as quite patronising, many a bit cold and uncaring, the rest just professional, but this is actually very nice.

I was thinking the exact same! Actually made me like them more haha

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Sorry to hear that. You're right. I usually stay positive but damn is it tiring seeing these emails, what more do they want 🥴

As this is my third cycle, I totally understand where you’re coming from! Just have to keep pushing, and finally the stars will align and we’ll get that offer! Haha

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Mayer Brown and Sidley PFO. Today’s been good!! 🥲

 

[E.A]

As this is my third cycle, I totally understand where you’re coming from! Just have to keep pushing, and finally the stars will align and we’ll get that offer! Haha

I feel you, I don't even know which cycle I am on, I am on year 3 haha but hey it only takes one right? Let's keep pushing! We got this!

 

[tractor12]

Is anyone waiting for Weil post application?

 

[Bugsy Malone]

I feel you, I don't even know which cycle I am on, I am on year 3 haha but hey it only takes one right? Let's keep pushing! We got this!

Yesss! It only takes one!