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How ambitious should I be with my VS applications?
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<blockquote data-quote="jn21.apps" data-source="post: 83882" data-attributes="member: 14739"><p>Thanks for your reply Dheepa,</p><p></p><p>If I was being ambitious I would mostly only apply to SC firms such as Ashurst, BCLP, Norton Rose etc. because of the work-life balance being slightly better than MC or American firms, whilst still having the satisfaction and pride of knowing you work for one of the top firms in London. However, I would also be more than happy to spend time and effort writing applications to firms such as Bird and Bird or Reed Smith which are top firms in their own right. </p><p></p><p>I really appreciate the advice on my own perception of what's good enough. I think the prospect of graduating without having the TC I've always dreamt of has hit home this summer before my last year at uni (looking at linkedin profiles of people who have secured a TC already probably isn't helpful either). I think I'm going to re-evaluate my mentality towards applications and certainly aim as high as realistically possible!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jn21.apps, post: 83882, member: 14739"] Thanks for your reply Dheepa, If I was being ambitious I would mostly only apply to SC firms such as Ashurst, BCLP, Norton Rose etc. because of the work-life balance being slightly better than MC or American firms, whilst still having the satisfaction and pride of knowing you work for one of the top firms in London. However, I would also be more than happy to spend time and effort writing applications to firms such as Bird and Bird or Reed Smith which are top firms in their own right. I really appreciate the advice on my own perception of what's good enough. I think the prospect of graduating without having the TC I've always dreamt of has hit home this summer before my last year at uni (looking at linkedin profiles of people who have secured a TC already probably isn't helpful either). I think I'm going to re-evaluate my mentality towards applications and certainly aim as high as realistically possible! [/QUOTE]
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