Did anyone else get a mini-heart attack from Reed Smith's VI update email? 😅
Hi! I’m no expert but from recent experience, I feel like once you’ve passed the benchmark, most firms will not really consider it? For example, my grades are pretty average (I have some low 2.1s and one 2.2 for some modules, and an average of 2.1 overall) but I was able to get to the next round at a firm which is notoriously picky about academics. However, I wouldn’t doubt that where firms have to choose between very similar candidates (and even then it may be rare) that grades come into consideration, even if both have passed the benchmark. I wouldn’t take this personally though, because even if you have a brilliant application and academics, you may just be unlucky and not get selected.Once you meet the benchmark (2:1), do you guys think firms place a lot of importance on where you fall within the 2:1 range? As in could your position on the range be a reason you aren't selected for the next stage even though your application is a strong?
When did you apply?Slaughter and May interview invitation 🥳
Consider it more like a collective weighting. Someone with a low 2.1 will probably need more evidence elsewhere compared to someone with a high 2.1. But both candidates need to show other evidence - and where academics tend to be a relatively minor element in an application, that other evidence is far more important.Once you meet the benchmark (2:1), do you guys think firms place a lot of importance on where you fall within the 2:1 range? As in could your position on the range be a reason you aren't selected for the next stage even though your application is a strong?
If the video is on the Launchpad platform, it means 23.59 on SaturdayIf a video interview says it’s due Saturday (00:00) does that mean the end of Saturday or the end of Friday?
Thank you so much!!If the video is on the Launchpad platform, it means 23.59 on Saturday
Monday 17th Jan. I’d assumed that email was automated but not sure. If you haven’t heard yet, hopefully no news is good news! Good luck 🤞🏼When did you receive the email that your VI has been sent to the Partners for review?
I got a VI invite today for White & Case summer. Applied mid OctoberAnyone heard from Links or White and Case summer VAC yet?
I would definitely email just to double check! You never know it might have been a sending list error or something like thatAnybody else not receive a holding email from Reed Smith post-VI?
I had the technical difficulty (surrounding the deadline and early expiration of the VI link) that a lot of other people also faced. Would this have anything to do with not receiving the holding email?
Arghhh seems like not receiving the email might be a precursor to a PFO 😂😭
I had the same issue but received email - I’d bet money that you’ll receive the holding email by tomorrow, it’ll probably just be backlogged. I doubt they would only send it to select applicants.Anybody else not receive a holding email from Reed Smith post-VI?
I had the technical difficulty (surrounding the deadline and early expiration of the VI link) that a lot of other people also faced. Would this have anything to do with not receiving the holding email?
Arghhh seems like not receiving the email might be a precursor to a PFO 😂😭
Congrats! October feels like years ago! I guess they’re going through them in chronological order. Good luck!I got a VI invite today for White & Case summer. Applied mid October
Thanks that's reassuring to hear - I hope so too!I had the same issue but received email - I’d bet money that you’ll receive the holding email by tomorrow, it’ll probably just be backlogged. I doubt they would only send it to select applicants.
Have you checked spam or the other email folders? I got the emailThanks that's reassuring to hear - I hope so too!
Yeah - I've even checked the application portal as well. Unfortunately nothing thereHave you checked spam or the other email folders? I got the email
I got the email but it's not in my portal so not a sign that you've been left out! Maybe see if you get anything through tomorrow, if not, email grad rec to get it resent. I'm sure it's just a glitchYeah - I've even checked the application portal as well. Unfortunately nothing there