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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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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
Has anyone received a link from Weil post being invited to the VI?
It’ll most likely be after Christmas now. They’ve still got applications to review and they’ll send out all the VIs in one batch
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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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I would say yes if (i) you have learnt about and developed your interest in the industry during the application process and/or the AC itself; and (ii) getting to that AC was highly competitive, to the effect that this can be seen as an achievement worth mentioning. However, even if both conditions are met, if this is in an interview, I would take care to only bring it up in a context in which this feels natural - you do not want to look as if you are doing too much to try to brag.
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As @RSK mentioned, most successful applications will have at least one minor mistake or typo, and I can tell you this was the case for me for 3/4 of the firms that gave me a VS offer. Moreover, from my experience it is highly uncommon for firms to review written applications again when deciding on VS offers post-AC. Even if they do, the written application will play such a minor part of the decision-making process when compared to the actual AC performance that I see virtually no chance of the typo mattering at all. Since it was consider minor enough to be overlooked when they were only assessing you based solely on the application, and the written application as a whole is now itself a minor factor in the weighing process, I think you should not worry about this at all
!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
As @RSK mentioned, most successful applications will have at least one minor mistake or typo, and I can tell you this was the case for me for 3/4 of the firms that gave me a VS offer. Moreover, from my experience it is highly uncommon for firms to review written applications again when deciding on VS offers post-AC. Even if they do, the written application will play such a minor part of the decision-making process when compared to the actual AC performance that I see virtually no chance of the typo mattering at all. Since it was consider minor enough to be overlooked when they were only assessing you based solely on the application, and the written application as a whole is now itself a minor factor in the weighing process, I think you should not worry about this at all
Thanks for the reassurement
Ok, that Skadden exercise was time-crunched. Not to toot my own horn, but I am definitely in that 120 cut...beep beep 😂😂😂😂
PWC VS offer!! Thank you to everyone on here for creating such a supportive group!
hey congrats! Could i ask what your report said were your strengths and weaknesses? Thank you
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