CMS 2020/1 Opportunities

Tomas Levy

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows/ heard back from CMS after finishing the WG test? I believe the next stage is the Video Interview, do CMS send those out on a rolling basis too or after the deadline has passed?

Hi, 0603

The application form and the Watson Glaser test both form the online application process. You will hear the results once applications have closed on the 4th January.

I hope this helps.
 
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CMS asks you to give your UCAS Tariff if you have done your A-level equivalents outside of the UK. I have done mine in Romania, I did the Romanian Baccalaureate Does anyone have any idea how I should convert them? I cannot find anything on UCAS's website. Please help, thank you.
 

JW

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I have, just competed my WG - not sure if VI’s are gonna be sent out prior to the deadline as it says on the website that this year they are rolling x

Hi! I know we have been told not to expect to hear anything back until after the deadline generally. However, I did see on the student room that some students have received video interviews already!
 
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Cory

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I've been waiting over 3 weeks now since VI!
Hi Olivia, firstly congratulations on your VI, I hope they get back to you soon, I know how agonising it can be waiting! I have just received a VI from CMS and was wondering what type of questions you got asked, also if you had any tips that would be great, I also recently received a rejection post-VI from Bird & Bird so hoping to do better this time!
 

OB

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    Hi Olivia, firstly congratulations on your VI, I hope they get back to you soon, I know how agonising it can be waiting! I have just received a VI from CMS and was wondering what type of questions you got asked, also if you had any tips that would be great, I also recently received a rejection post-VI from Bird & Bird so hoping to do better this time!
    Ah commiserations about Bird & Bird, I failed at WG stage so you did better than me!

    There’s 4 questions which are a mix of motivational, competency and scenario questions. You’ll get 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak :)

    Best thing to do to practice is to record yourself speaking for a minute to perfect your position/remembering to smile and look at the camera. Also helps you gauge how much you can comfortably say in the time limit!
     

    Adrian_Healey

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    Hi guys,

    I applied mid-October and did my VI last month.
    Positively bombed it because of nerves, but I do really want the AC so kind of falsely hopeful.

    Just wondering if anyone knows if no news is good news?
    Does anyone know if they're sending out rejections before the application deadline in January?
    (I know they don't send out AC invites until after the deadline.)
     

    OB

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    Hi guys,

    I applied mid-October and did my VI last month.
    Positively bombed it because of nerves, but I do really want the AC so kind of falsely hopeful.

    Just wondering if anyone knows if no news is good news?
    Does anyone know if they're sending out rejections before the application deadline in January?
    (I know they don't send out AC invites until after the deadline.)
    I did my VI on the 12th November so it’s been over a month now too. I haven’t heard of anyone being rejected post VI yet so I think we just have to sit tight and wait!
     
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