[UK IB/CO SA/FT] Rolling applications reviewed after CV or OA?

I’ve been submitting applications ASAP after opening in terms of CV/CL/Qs, but I usually leave a few days before doing the OA for the sake of making sure I get a good run.

Am I shafting myself? Does my application only actually get reviewed after the OA is sent, therefore I should be completing it ASAP just like the CV?

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Yes I am, so fingers crossed. I guess it’s a question of what proportion of applicants submit and complete OA/HV within the first week (or first 3 days, or first 24hrs) and therefore the rate of decline in competitiveness (assuming the best applicants apply the fastest).

Other than The Trackr releasing more stats that’s a tough question to answer I suppose

 

Yh. I do wonder whether the proportion of high quality applicants have changed or if the increased competitiveness is mainly due to just increased knowledge about finance openings from the Tracker. I would probably lean to the latter but can’t be certain.

 

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