Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!

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  1. Bondy007's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by StealthyGoat)
    Not yet... When did you complete yours?
    I submitted my app on 26th
    Did the test on 30th
    I remember reading on the website that they don't hand out offers until the deadline closed (the 9th? or something). But the assessment days are late Jan, so I'm wondering how much notice they'll give.
    Has anyone applied/heard from Kirkland and Ellis?
  2. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Bondy007)
    Has anyone received a response from Clifford Chance after completing the verbal reasoning test?
    i completed my vrt only ytd.. have not heard from them yet. hoping not to fail haha
  3. haaaza23's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Bondy007)
    Has anyone received a response from Clifford Chance after completing the verbal reasoning test?
    Sent my application off on the 6th, did the test yesterday (which was challenging to say the least)...heard nothing as of yet!
  4. Bondy007's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by lovejoypeace)
    i completed my vrt only ytd.. have not heard from them yet. hoping not to fail haha
    Me too!
    Is your status now 'application under review'?
  5. haaaza23's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Unsuccessful after verbal reasoning test for CC
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
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    Unsuccessful after verbal reasoning test for CC
    Commiserations..best of luck with your other applications!

    Do you mind if I ask when you completed your vr test?
  7. haaaza23's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by StealthyGoat)
    Commiserations..best of luck with your other applications!

    Do you mind if I ask when you completed your vr test?
    I completed it yesterday mid-morning
  8. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
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    Unsuccessful after verbal reasoning test for CC
    hey mate, im sorry to hear that but may i ask, how did you find out so quickly? were u informed via email?
  9. haaaza23's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by lovejoypeace)
    hey mate, im sorry to hear that but may i ask, how did you find out so quickly? were u informed via email?
    It was on the application status log-in page before I was sent the e-mail.
  10. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Bondy007)
    Me too!
    Is your status now 'application under review'?
    i think that means u passed ur verbal reasoning test..

    Mine looks like this:

    Applicant Status: Online test completed
    Thank you for completing our Online Verbal Test. We will advise you on the status of your application shortly.

    I guess i have not cleared the test yet..?
  11. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by haaaza23)
    It was on the application status log-in page before I was sent the e-mail.
    completed my test at 9pm yesterday. so i should be expecting some update on my application portal. thank you again.
  12. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    oh gosh, im so sorry for spamming but i just refreshed the portal and it changed to this:

    Applicant Status: Application under review
    Thank you for completing our Online Verbal Test. Your application is now being reviewed. We will advise you on the status of your application shortly.
  13. Sianeh's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by lovejoypeace)
    oh gosh, im so sorry for spamming but i just refreshed the portal and it changed to this:

    Applicant Status: Application under review
    Thank you for completing our Online Verbal Test. Your application is now being reviewed. We will advise you on the status of your application shortly.
    Oooh yay mine too!

    Also, anyone think I'm silly to complete and A&O application today when the deadline is like the 15th? Should I just focus on ones that are deadline 31st now?
  14. ddm2011's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Anyone at the Cleary open day yesterday know when we're likely to hear?
  15. xoxPRICELESSxox's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Just wondering if anyone has heard back from Linklaters?
    Submitted my application on the 6th January and haven't heard anything yet!
  16. alibaba03's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Sianeh)
    Oooh yay mine too!

    Also, anyone think I'm silly to complete and A&O application today when the deadline is like the 15th? Should I just focus on ones that are deadline 31st now?
    Nope! There's still 5 days to go I think it depends on how busy you are really and I can't remember what other applications you did but out of the ones I've done, it felt like the longest application EVER. Endless 250 word compentency questions. :mad:
  17. Sianeh's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by alibaba03)
    Nope! There's still 5 days to go I think it depends on how busy you are really and I can't remember what other applications you did but out of the ones I've done, it felt like the longest application EVER. Endless 250 word compentency questions. :mad:
    Oh really are they endless?! I'm on question 2 of the competency ones (I'm actually applying for the TC?! oh well) Its actually really annoying that you can't see how many of them there are, and what the next questions are because I don't want to use an example that would be better suited to a later question! GAH Do you happen to remember any of them? Longshot seeing as all the applications I've done are beginning to blur into one now..
  18. alibaba03's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Sianeh)
    Oh really are they endless?! I'm on question 2 of the competency ones (I'm actually applying for the TC?! oh well) Its actually really annoying that you can't see how many of them there are, and what the next questions are because I don't want to use an example that would be better suited to a later question! GAH Do you happen to remember any of them? Longshot seeing as all the applications I've done are beginning to blur into one now..
    Yes, it was crazy! I distinctly remember there being 10 (could be wrong but it was definitely around that number) just to warn you. Some were the standard is there anything else you want to add questions. All I can remember a question about challenges I'm afraid, it was a while ago now.

    What I did was to put 'fdhfjkdsh' for every single question and then move on (obviously go back and actually answer them haha!) so I could get to the end and see if the questions are worth it so you might want to consider that.
  19. Sianeh's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by alibaba03)
    Yes, it was crazy! I distinctly remember there being 10 (could be wrong but it was definitely around that number) just to warn you. Some were the standard is there anything else you want to add questions. All I can remember a question about challenges I'm afraid, it was a while ago now.

    What I did was to put 'fdhfjkdsh' for every single question and then move on (obviously go back and actually answer them haha!) so I could get to the end and see if the questions are worth it so you might want to consider that.
    You absolute legend!! What a tip! I am eternally grateful...and I just did the challenge question, what a load of pap..
  20. lovejoypeace's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Sianeh)
    Oh really are they endless?! I'm on question 2 of the competency ones (I'm actually applying for the TC?! oh well) Its actually really annoying that you can't see how many of them there are, and what the next questions are because I don't want to use an example that would be better suited to a later question! GAH Do you happen to remember any of them? Longshot seeing as all the applications I've done are beginning to blur into one now..
    sianeh, are u not considering a vs?
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