Sorry Daniel - we have since discussed.Thanks Hazal - it really is appreciated. Where did you practice the SJT and verbal tests? Could you put a link in here?
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Sorry Daniel - we have since discussed.Thanks Hazal - it really is appreciated. Where did you practice the SJT and verbal tests? Could you put a link in here?
looks like drawing conclusion is the area that trip applicants. it's also my weakest performance (30-40 percentile). Heads up to anyone practising for WG, you may want to focus particularly on this segment of the test!Thank you! I requested and just received my test report. It looks like I passed, but at the same time I can't help to think that my individual percentile for one of the REDs played a role in their decision making in conjunction with my application answers. Was placed in the high percentiles for the Recognising Assumption and Evaluating Argument bit (70-80+ percentile) and scored 30/40 correct answers.
However, I scored really low and a horrible mark for the Drawing Conclusion bit (below 10 percentile) - which I felt brought down my overall percentile to fortunately meeting their average benchmark. Practised for a week and minimum 1 hour a day, but it looks like I need to practise more in case my scores affect future applications.
After all that I passed the HSF test! Seems I worried over nothing/prepared well for it. Now the waiting game begins...No problem! I just did a Google search and found quite a few but ended up using this one: https://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/verbal-reasoning-tests/
well done! good luck for the rest of itAfter all that I passed the HSF test! Seems I worried over nothing/prepared well for it. Now the waiting game begins...
On that note, has anyone heard back from BCLP and/or Bird and Bird? I completed their tests well over a month ago and have not heard a thing...
Just received an invite for Weil video interview post completing the WG yesterday. Happy to share the tips I picked up for them if anyone needs - practiced solidly for a day and a half and drove myself mad doing so!
Any tips for the video interview/any experiences of it? Would be much appreciated! It's the first firm I've heard back from this cycle so nervous is an understatement.
You practiced the WG for a day and a half? Can you share tips on that as this is my worst type of test - did you buy practice ones? ThanksJust received an invite for Weil video interview post completing the WG yesterday. Happy to share the tips I picked up for them if anyone needs - practiced solidly for a day and a half and drove myself mad doing so!
Any tips for the video interview/any experiences of it? Would be much appreciated! It's the first firm I've heard back from this cycle so nervous is an understatement.
You practiced the WG for a day and a half? Can you share tips on that as this is my worst type of test - did you buy practice ones? Thanks
Just been invited to do a video interview with Bird & Bird - anyone done one with this firm before? I was going to prepare the standard 'Why law?', 'Why Bird & Bird?', a few competency questions and a commercial topic... would that be sufficient or is there something else I should include?
Oh yeah that's a great idea - many thanks!A time when you were innovative/creative. Something along the innovative line because they are huge on tech.
That would be amazing thank you so much Salma!@Daniel Boden I attended their vacation scheme presentation last year, once I get home, I will post my notes re the video interview
That would be amazing thank you so much Salma!
Thanks a lot! Any idea how many there are? It says it'll take 15 minutes in total...Hey Daniel, they mentioned the following:
The VI comes in three parts:
1. Competency questions - prepare the typical ones, time pressure, communication, organisation etc
2. Strength based questions - questions such as have you ever want to quit something?
3. Commercial questions - where should we open an office next and why? What trends are affecting our sectors etc
I hope this helps
And good luck
Thanks a lot! Any idea how many there are? It says it'll take 15 minutes in total...
Honestly I don’t know but I would assume 3 questions for each part? 60 secs to prepare and
90 secs to speak!
15mins though, that’s horrendous
So I just asked Bird & Bird's grad rec team and they said that the structure for the video interview was 4 competency and strength based questions which seems fairly reasonable. Probably worth preparing a commercial question in case though!Honestly I don’t know but I would assume 3 questions for each part? 60 secs to prepare and
90 secs to speak!
15mins though, that’s horrendous
So I just asked Bird & Bird's grad rec team and they said that the structure for the video interview was 4 competency and strength based questions which seems fairly reasonable. Probably worth preparing a commercial question in case though!