Fast Stream 2023 (Reinstated) applicants thread.

Just had my AC. Guys in my group were great but it’s a shame we’ve ran out of time on the team exercise. Hopefully, the penalty for this won’t be too horrific or does it mean we’ve failed the exercise completely? Will failing one if the tasks automatically mean failed AC or not quite? Also, does anyone know why the leadership exercise gets marked and evaluated by only one person? It seems strange as only allows for one person’s view that may be affected by whatever personal biases that person may have.

Just received news I passed my AC on 01/03/2033! Anyone else though to the commercial FSB?

Congratulations! Same here. I logged on and it asked me to confirm a date and time they suggested. It says it’s a virtual video interview. Whether it’s with a person or recording your answers I’m not sure though.

The feedback for the team exercise touches on lots of things. Coming to a decision is only one part so I wouldn’t worry too much, especially as it sounds like to you were working well together.

Also, if you don’t perform too well in one exercise you can still score well overall. My feedback for the written exercise was pretty critical - my ideas were « generally unremarkable » - but I still scored 12.36 overall. I have no idea about the number of people marking the leadership exercise though!

My ideas were also general unremarkable and I passed!! I definitely did worst in the written exercise but managed to get more score up on the other exercises!

Has anyone heard back from FSAC for Social Research yet? Seeing loads of people being successful but none for GSR so wondering if certain schemes naturally take longer? Had my AC on 31st Jan and haven’t heard back yet so starting to be a bit discouraged.

I haven't heard back either and my assessment centre was on the 26th Jan. It's annoying but just sitting tight at the moment is all I can do.

Have there been any rejections after AC’s at all this year?

This is my fear tbh; are they just going to reject in a huge chunk. I really struggle with uncertainty and change because I am autistic and it is getting to the point where I am considering withdrawing because I can't make any plans for my future or where I can move to after my tenancy ends soon

The scheme is great and I have worked really hard for it, but if it continues to have a drastic impact on my mental health I don't know how much it is worth it. The team confirmed they had marked my assessment centre and the result was there but they were not posting it yet, which makes it all the more just frustrating and nerve-wracking.

I know most people are in the same boat so I can't complain, it's just consuming literally all of my thoughts and I check my emails multiple times per day just out of hope of some kind of response. Even if it is a rejection, at least I would have confirmation.

Have there been any rejections after AC’s at all this year?

This is my fear tbh; are they just going to reject in a huge chunk. I really struggle with uncertainty and change because I am autistic and it is getting to the point where I am considering withdrawing because I can't make any plans for my future or where I can move to after my tenancy ends soon

The scheme is great and I have worked really hard for it, but if it continues to have a drastic impact on my mental health I don't know how much it is worth it. The team confirmed they had marked my assessment centre and the result was there but they were not posting it yet, which makes it all the more just frustrating and nerve-wracking.

I know most people are in the same boat so I can't complain, it's just consuming literally all of my thoughts and I check my emails multiple times per day just out of hope of some kind of response. Even if it is a rejection, at least I would have confirmation.

I suspect that they are waiting for all assessment centres to conclude then set a pass mark.