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Your applications, tests and everything before the ACs were obviously great so don’t doubt yourself there – it’s such a struggle to get even 1 AC so 3 is amazing! I did 2 ACs this cycle and 3 final partner interviews – failed one AC and waitlisted for the other, but passed all the interviews somehow. It’s obviously really disheartening, but I guess the silver lining is that you can figure out what you need to work on from feedback. Though, from my own personal experience the feedback wasn’t helpful at all, and it was “you were great, but everyone else was better – though your interviews went really really well”. I ended up focusing on firms with final partner interviews rather than ACs because I just couldn't be bothered with them.

Somewhat lazy way out lol, but maybe just start applying to things with a recruitment process geared towards your strengths. If I’d applied solely to firms with an SJT, my application cycle would’ve ended as soon as it started – I’ve failed every single one I’ve done. It wasn’t even something I’d considered looking into, and I ended up being quite lucky that the majority of the firms I’d applied to didn’t have an SJT. I know everyone says to work on the things you can’t do – obviously great advice! – but alternatively applications to firms with a final partner interview (if that’s something you think you would be better at) or with an AC geared towards interviews. If that’s where you struggle consider  firms with an interview earlier on in the process and less focus on interviewing later on!

good luck with all your future applications even if this doesn't help x