Put off applying to vac schemes cause I keep getting rejected from open days?

As long as you have strong A level grades and are working at a minimum of 2.1 then you should just be applying anyway.

Maybe go down a tier too.

Looking at your previous post history where you have shown an inept for law and what a city law job requires, it is not really a surprise that you have been rejected for open days. Especially when I remember you were asking for advice about the HSF open day and instead of taking advice you were attacking other forum members.

Considering you claim to have good grades (A*AA and 2:1) then there is definitely something wrong with your application forum. This isn’t surprising considering the way you conduct yourself on TSR. You need to ensure you are answering the question directly and with enough personality that will differentiate you from other applicants. Also you should ensure your grammar and spelling is faultless, which goes without saying.

Looking at your previous post history where you have shown an inept for law and what a city law job requires, it is not really a surprise that you have been rejected for open days. Especially when I remember you were asking for advice about the HSF open day and instead of taking advice you were attacking other forum members.

Considering you claim to have good grades (A*AA and 2:1) then there is definitely something wrong with your application forum. This isn’t surprising considering the way you conduct yourself on TSR. You need to ensure you are answering the question directly and with enough personality that will differentiate you from other applicants. Also you should ensure your grammar and spelling is faultless, which goes without saying.

What advice did people give me except 'don't apply you're too inept'? And actually, I went to my law fair and I explained my issue and a S&S trainee explained to me that most people get rejected for open days, especially the magic circle because they have over 5000+ applicants, and that it's perfectly normal. Nice try though. You really won't get anywhere being a nasty, jealous person and I hope life teaches you that soon.

Right. I knew responding to you would not get anywhere into your thick skull. You have put yourself forward on a public forum, where anyone is allowed to respond to your queries. It just so happens that some people on this forum are qualified and experienced in the area of law you wish to embark on a career in. So people are just trying to help. I have been following your posts, whether you consider that ‘stalking’ I frankly don’t give two sugars. You may know about law but you clearly have a limited knowledge about law careers. Thank you very much for your judgment on my interpersonal skills and I will contribute to have a nice day.

Most people do not get rejected from an open day. In fact, if you write a half decent application you will get accepted. CC claim to get a couple hundred applicants for each open day but if you write a half decent application you will be fine (this is from experience). You have obviously failed to do so. I am clearly jealous despite the fact I have been on a CC open day you have unfortunately been able to secure a place on. You need address problems in your application form, which other members have highlighted for you!

Even though you come across extremely immature and rude, people here have tried to help you and instead of accepting their help you attack them. If you don’t listen you will get nowhere.

**** me, you PM me asking for advice and then reply to me like this on here?? To think I was going to give you the time of day?

My credentials compared to yours:

Me: Accepted onto a Clifford Chance Open Day
You: Rejected and seeking advice on how to get onto one

Please, listen to the advice people are offering to you.

I'm not gonna lie whilst it sounds like @thepaperhero has some sort of bone to pick with you, what they are saying does make sense. If you meet the minimum grade requirements, it comes down to the quality of your written application form - get your uni careers adviser to check it through with you or something like that so you get feedback on what you're writing.

That being said, if the extent of one's credentials extends only so far as getting accepted on a CC open day (without mention of vac scheme or TC success), I wouldn't exactly be bragging that...

I mentioned stepping down a tier but you didn't understand what this meant. I can only assume you do not understand that there are different tiers of firms and as you are not having success at Magic Circle firms perhaps lower your sights to a Silver Circle firm.

Which uni are you at?

I wasn't suggesting that you were bragging about your academic credentials, and unless your 2:1 is particularly high (67+) then I wouldn't rely on your academics alone. Many applicants nowadays have a 1st with A*AA (or even a 1st with A*A*A) so you need to show you're better than them on the written form and in interview.

For context, I got AAA and a low 2.1 from a non RG uni, and I was offered a TC at a top US firm. I start next September once I finish the LPC.

5 legal work experience placements, only 2 were recent though.

I'm very much of the opinion that legal work experience placements aren't that important (some like to see a variety), but are very helpful to talk about during interviews.

Your written application needs to be 100% free from errors, and also answer the question exactly - do not answer the question you want to be asked, but the one you are being asked. You also need some individuality/flair in your answers so you stand out; show eloquence in writing.