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Success Stories
Clients have secured offers US law firms, elite boutique investment banks, and top private equity firms firms. Here are their journeys.


Case Study: Baker McKenzie – From Four Years of Rejection to a £145k Training Contract
At a Glance 95% offer‑rate benchmark; 9 months from reboot to offer; Frameworks: STAR‑3™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ NQ salary track: £140k ;...
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Case Study: Ropes & Gray – From Non‑Target to Training Contract at Elite US Firm
At a Glance 90% live‑interview pass‑rate post‑coaching; 24 months to offer; Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ NQ salary...
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Case Study: White & Case – From ABB at A‑Level to a $234k Training Contract
At a Glance 95% offer‑rate benchmark; 24 months to contract; Frameworks: STAR‑3™ , PEAL‑3™ NQ salary track: $234k ; projected lifetime...
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Case Study: Sidley Austin – From Four Years of Rejection to a Training Contract (US$225k NQ Track)
At a Glance 95% offer‑rate benchmark (flagship); 100% interview pass (STAR‑3 ™ ); 9 months from restart to offer; Frameworks: STAR‑3™ ,...
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Case Study: UBS Global Banking (Summer 2026) – From Undergraduate to Next‑Round Interview (London)
At a Glance Stage: Next‑round interview confirmed (email proof, redacted) Timeline: ~2–3 weeks (diagnostic → next‑round selection) Focus: Investment Banking — Global Banking (London) Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before UK undergrad with strong academics; prior process exposure; generic “Why IB/Why Firm” and light metrics; inconsistent pacing under rolling timelines. After UBS Global Banking 2026 Summer next‑round secured; CV quantified; firm ratio
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Case Study: From Warwick to Blackstone Interview (London)
At a Glance Rounds cleared: 1st → 3rd (CLO Principal) → additional interview → HR scheduled Timeline: ~3–4 weeks (diagnostic → multi‑round progression) Focus: Private Credit — CLO Capital Formation (warehouse → pricing → allocation → closing) Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before Strong academics, prior rejections, generic operator narrative; weak CLO‑specific metrics and firm rationale; interview pacing inconsistent against rolling timelines. After
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Case Study: Ashurst Vacation Scheme Interview–Assessment‑Centre Invite
At a Glance Prep time ~2–3 hours (free‑only); Cost £0 (TikTok Live + open resources) Stages cleared: Screen → Case Study → AC (London) Frameworks: PEAL‑X™ , PEAL‑3™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before Capable candidate with generic motivation and uneven delivery; no firm‑specific facts; limited rehearsal discipline for written/video stages. After Ashurst Assessment Centre invite confirmed; firm‑fit narrative precise; written case study passed; delivery concise and professional. Proble
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Case Study: UBS Investment Banking (M&A) – From Warwick to Off‑Cycle Internship
At a Glance Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Delivery: 60–90s video answers; pressure‑proof competency stories Evidence: recruiter outreach requesting call‑back (redacted proof on file) Before Target‑school candidate with strong grades and scattered signalling; prior rejections; early interest not converting into structured interview progress. After Assets rebuilt, motivations fact‑tightened, and rolling cadence executed — culminating in a confirmed UB
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Case Study: Deutsche Bank FIC + UBS Global Markets – From Non‑Target Glasgow to AC & Internship on £0 Content
At a Glance Cost £0 (free ECS content); Stages cleared: Screen → Video → AC (DB FIC) Dual outcomes: DB FIC Assessment Centre + UBS Global Markets internship Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before Capable non‑target (Glasgow) with strong grades and limited network; early interest not converting to formal interview stages. After Operator‑style CV, fact‑tight motivations and rolling cadence executed → Deutsche Bank FIC AC confirmed ; UBS Global Markets
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95%
Success offer rate in 1-1 programmes (N<30)
€175k+
€225k NQ Salaries
Flagship Alumni
Earn €2–4M More Over Career
"Your precision took our son to Ropes & Gray."
—Parent, Kuala Lumpur
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