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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Dan2799

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Sep 25, 2024
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Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it :)
Don't worry too much! I submitted mine at 10.35, not very sure if that was on time though because I received the email on 10.33:)
 
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jta227

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So this is an interesting hypothetical. I submitted an application for a firm, then when I read it back I noticed I made a really dumb typo in one of the answers. It honestly makes me cringe and I can't imagine that if it was noticed (it's very easy to notice) it left a good impression. However, the firm progressed me to WG (not automatic), then I made it to VI after that and AC. Is it right to assume that at this point that one typo won't affect my chances of an offer? Or is it possible that I get rejected and they use that as one piece of feedback (if they noticed it)
 

RSK

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So this is an interesting hypothetical. I submitted an application for a firm, then when I read it back I noticed I made a really dumb typo in one of the answers. It honestly makes me cringe and I can't imagine that if it was noticed (it's very easy to notice) it left a good impression. However, the firm progressed me to WG (not automatic), then I made it to VI after that and AC. Is it right to assume that at this point that one typo won't affect my chances of an offer? Or is it possible that I get rejected and they use that as one piece of feedback (if they noticed it)
I'm not a recruiter but even if the typo was really noticeable they still might not have picked on it. I think Jess mentioned on the forum that most of the applications that have been progressed will have minor errors but will show strength elsewhere in the application. Don't worry about it honestly :)
 

Andrei Radu

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just realised i made a grammatical error in my DPW cover letter... how likely am i to be rejected on the basis of this?
@Andrei Radu
If it is only one it's highly unlikely you will be rejected only on this basis. I remember reviewing my cover letter before starting my VS and to my surprise I discovered two or three typos/grammar mistakes in my writing. Thus, in my experience the general rule that if the application is on the whole strong enough a small number of errors can be overlooked also applies at Davis Polk.
 

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