Elite Careers StrategyWho Gets In?A research programme published by Elite Careers Strategy
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Evidence dates 30 and 31 August 2026
Revised 9 September 2026
Research lead: Hassan Akram
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Global Elite Selection Monitor

The register

SnapshotFrozen at publication. Signals checked 30 and 31 August 2026. The live Monitor continues to be updated; the figures in the reports are stated against this snapshot, not against the live sheet.

Every coded signal and every official source behind Who Gets In?, with its source ID, URL, grade and review date. Published so that a figure can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Download the source register (PDF, 7 pages)

107coded signals
69official sources cited by a signal
71entries in the source register
Agrade on every source: official primary
Boundary

This does not establish prevalence. The register records what selected official pages published on the check date. It is authority-led and cross-sectional, not a representative sample of any market or sector.

This does not establish chronology. Almost no observation carries a date of introduction, so the register cannot generally show when a practice began or whether it is increasing. The exceptions, such as the NUS Law rule dated 2026 and NUS Dentistry dated 2021, are stated where they occur.

This does not establish absence. "Not observed" means the feature was not found in the sources reviewed on the check date. It does not mean the institution does not use it.

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Signal log

All 107 coded signals

How to read itSIG-001 to SIG-057 are Report 01, observed 30 August 2026. SIG-058 to SIG-105 are the Report 02 six-market sample, observed 31 August 2026. SIG-106 and SIG-107 were coded on 9 September 2026 during re-verification, when the market matrix was found to rest on two observations that could not support their rows.

Each signal cites exactly one source. Repeat citations are why 57 signals resolve to 48 distinct sources.

Re-check and ruling Grade A records the kind of source a signal cites, not whether the passage was on the page today. Re-check records what the 9 September 2026 retrieval found. Ruling records whether the observation is published, published as context, or held. Held observations are not asserted anywhere in the reports.

Withheld observations Six rows print their status instead of their observation, because the cited source will not retrieve. Every other observation was read against its source page by hand and carries a quoted passage. They stay in the register because it is an index of what is coded, and the count would be wrong without them. They are not published as findings and nothing in either report rests on them. The full log, with the basis for each ruling and the retrieval method and date, is published as the publication-ruling log (CSV). For each of the 67 retrieved sources, the source evidence record (CSV) publishes the URL, the retrieval date, the character count, a SHA-256 of the retrieved text and each quoted passage with its offset, so the check can be repeated. The retrieved page text is not republished: the pages carry their own copyright.
SignalObservedInstitutionSectorMarketCategoryObservationSourceGradeConf.Re-checkRulingReview
SIG-0012026-08-30Goldman SachsBanking / financeGlobalLive judgementSelected applicants may complete an approximately 30-minute video interview; engineering applicants may complete HackerRank.SRC-001A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0022026-08-30Goldman SachsBanking / financeIndiaGeographic variationStudent selection may include written or online tests and/or group discussions before final-round interviews.SRC-002A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0032026-08-30JPMorganChaseBanking / financeGlobalWhole-person evaluationInterview structure varies by role and may include several rounds involving different stakeholders.SRC-003A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0042026-08-30JPMorganChaseBanking / financeUnited StatesTechnical signalJPMorganChase's Experienced Software Engineer Hiring pathway lists six stages: Application, CodeScreen, Recruiter Call, Super Day, Decision and Team Match.SRC-004A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0052026-08-30Clifford ChanceLawUKSimulationThe Clifford Chance London Training Contract assessment day format is listed as a case study/competency interview with a Partner and Senior Associate, a written task and a group exercise.SRC-005A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0062026-08-30Clifford ChanceLawUKStage architectureClifford Chance London training-contract selection runs from online application form to the Clifford Chance Immersive Online Assessment, Watson Glaser Test, pre-recorded video interview and Assessment Day.SRC-006A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0072026-08-30Clifford ChanceLawMiddle East / UKGeographic variationMiddle East applicants face a virtual competency interview followed by in-person case and written work in London.SRC-007A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0082026-08-30Clifford ChanceLawUKContextual recruitmentContextual questions are used to consider academic and personal background; its virtual internship is reported as not assessed.SRC-008A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0092026-08-30LinklatersLawUKFast trackPathfinder combines in-person and virtual development and can fast-track participants to vacation-scheme assessment.SRC-009A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0102026-08-30LinklatersEducation / accessUKAccess supportMaking Links combines financial support, work experience and one-to-one coaching for eligible socially mobile students.SRC-010A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0112026-08-30LinklatersLawUKEarly screeningLinklaters lists the Solicitor Apprenticeship application process as four steps: online application form with motivation questions, Watson Glaser test, video interview and written exercise, and assessment centre.SRC-011A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0122026-08-30LinklatersLawAfrica / Australia / India / UKCross-border pathwayInternational clerkships provide selected candidates a route to London training-contract interviews.SRC-012A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0132026-08-30McKinsey & CompanyConsultingGlobalProblem solvingObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-013A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0142026-08-30McKinsey & CompanyConsultingGlobalGamified assessmentObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-014A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0152026-08-30Boston Consulting GroupConsultingGlobalCase simulationClient-facing candidates may face skill, case and team interviews assessing motivation, analysis, problem solving and communication.SRC-015A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0162026-08-30Bank of AmericaBanking / financeGlobalMulti-modal assessmentCandidate experiences may combine phone, in-person and video interviews plus exercises or aptitude/value assessments.SRC-016A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0172026-08-30A&O ShearmanLawUKSimulationA partner case-study interview gives candidates 40 minutes to analyse a fictional case and prepare responses.SRC-017A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0182026-08-30A&O ShearmanLawGlobalCompetency modelA&O Shearman publishes an 'assessment framework' of attributes and skills for applications, interviews and assessment days; on the page these attributes are grouped under Change agility, People agility, Mental agility and Solutions agility headings.SRC-018A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0192026-08-30A&O ShearmanLawUKFast trackA first-year programme can fast-track participants to the summer vacation-scheme assessment centre.SRC-019A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0202026-08-30Slaughter and MayLawUKLive judgementTraining-contract interviews include discussion of a recent current-affairs article supplied on the day.SRC-020A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0212026-08-30Slaughter and MayLawUKWhole-person evaluationThe firm looks for written and verbal communication, teamwork and resilience under pressure.SRC-021A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0222026-08-30Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawUKStage architectureHSF Kramer's UK application process for vacation schemes and apprenticeships starts with an online application, followed by an online assessment and, if successful, an in-person interview.SRC-022A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0232026-08-30Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawIndia / UKGeographic variationHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer states its assessment process varies by role but typically includes an application form, an online test and an assessment centre stage for in-person long-term schemes; the India internship page itself lists four steps including a live video interview.SRC-023A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0242026-08-30Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawHong KongGeographic variationMost Hong Kong early-career opportunities use an online application and interview.SRC-024A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0252026-08-30DLA PiperLawGlobalAI permissionDLA Piper permits GenAI use in recruitment if it is ethical and transparent, and lists smart uses including structuring your thoughts before editing the draft yourself, personalising output, asking for assessment prep tips and practising interviews with sample questions.SRC-025A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0262026-08-30DLA PiperLawGlobalAI restrictionDLA Piper lists using GenAI to complete assessments, replacing your own thinking, and reading scripted AI responses in interviews as poor use of GenAI in its recruitment process.SRC-025A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0272026-08-30DLA PiperLawUKStage architectureThe UK summer-internship route includes a motivation-focused phone interview and in-person assessment centre.SRC-026A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0282026-08-30DLA PiperLawAustraliaSimulationThe seasonal-clerkship assessment uses realistic work examples and ends with two video-interview questions.SRC-027A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0292026-08-30Hogan Lovells CadwaladerLawUKStage architectureSolicitor-apprenticeship selection moves from motivation questions to Watson Glaser and an in-person assessment day.SRC-028A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0302026-08-30Hogan Lovells CadwaladerLawUnited StatesPsychometric signalUS summer-associate applications require a resume, cover letter, transcript and Suited assessment.SRC-029A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0312026-08-30BarclaysBanking / financeGlobalLive judgementGraduate assessment centres involve two or three stages, including a leadership-team motivational interview.SRC-030A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0322026-08-30BarclaysBanking / financeUKWork simulationAt the initial assessment stage, apprentice candidates complete two short interactive assessments indicating how they might perform in the workplace and their typical or preferred ways of working.SRC-031A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0332026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalStage architectureEarly-career selection can progress from submitted materials through online assessments and prerecorded video to final interviews.SRC-032A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0342026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalMulti-modal assessmentUBS lists verbal, numerical, inductive-logical and Culture Match assessments, depending on business area.SRC-032A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0352026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalHuman decisionUBS states that people, rather than AI, make recruitment decisions.SRC-032A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0362026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalAI permissionAI may help prepare CVs or cover letters only where content genuinely reflects the applicant.SRC-033A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0372026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalAI restrictionAssessments and video interviews must be completed independently without AI-generated answers.SRC-033A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0382026-08-30UBSBanking / financeGlobalIntegrity controlAI recording, transcription, analysis, avatars and deepfakes are prohibited in interviews.SRC-033A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0392026-08-30Morgan StanleyBanking / financeGlobalMulti-modal interviewInterviews may be competency-, strengths-, skills-based or technical.SRC-034A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0402026-08-30Morgan StanleyBanking / financeGlobalLive judgementInterviewers may value how a candidate works through a scenario rather than only a correct answer.SRC-034A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0412026-08-30Morgan StanleyBanking / financeNorth America / AsiaGeographic variationVideo interviewing is used in application and screening for roles including North America and Asia.SRC-035A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0422026-08-30Bain & CompanyConsultingGlobalCase simulationObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-036A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0432026-08-30Bain & CompanyConsultingGlobalStage architectureObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-037A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0442026-08-30PwCProfessional servicesUKStage architecturePwC UK early careers selection describes a first stage of online activities and assessments, a next stage on-demand video interview, a penultimate virtual immersive assessment centre, and a final-stage in-person interview with a senior leader in the matched business area.SRC-038A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0452026-08-30PwCProfessional servicesUKSimulationThe virtual immersive assessment centre tests core skills while exposing candidates to how PwC works.SRC-038A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0462026-08-30DeloitteProfessional servicesUKMulti-modal assessmentThe immersive online assessment combines realistic behavioural scenarios with numerical and verbal reasoning.SRC-039A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0472026-08-30DeloitteProfessional servicesUKSimulationThe job simulation uses ranking, selection, written and recorded-video responses in work-based scenarios.SRC-039A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0482026-08-30DeloitteProfessional servicesUKLive judgementThe final stage can pair a prepared-topic discussion with a skills and motivation interview.SRC-039A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0492026-08-30DeloitteProfessional servicesAustraliaGeographic variationSome Deloitte Australia roles require a job simulation instead of a digital interview, with the simulation using practical scenarios to assess skills and suitability.SRC-040A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0502026-08-30EYProfessional servicesUnited StatesMulti-modal interviewEarly-career candidates may face prerecorded video, live video or case-study interviews, sometimes across several rounds.SRC-041A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0512026-08-30EYProfessional servicesUKRole-specific assessmentUK applicants receive online assessments tailored to the business area selected.SRC-042A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0522026-08-30Oxford UniversityUniversity admissionsUKSignal designObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-043A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0532026-08-30Oxford UniversityUniversity admissionsUKLive judgementObservation withheld. The cited source returns a bot-verification interstitial rather than its content, so no passage can be confirmed. Not disproved.SRC-044A5Not re-verifiedHeld2026-11-30
SIG-0542026-08-30University of CambridgeUniversity admissionsUKAI permissionAI may prompt ideas or assist research, but over-reliance risks false claims and weak output.SRC-045A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0552026-08-30University of CambridgeUniversity admissionsUKLive judgementApplicants are expected to show their own ideas, critical thinking and analytical skills in statements and interviews.SRC-046A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0562026-08-30Yale UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesWhole-person evaluationInvitation-only alumni or student interviews are evaluative and reports are read alongside application materials.SRC-047A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0572026-08-30Stanford UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesAuthentic voiceStanford describes essays as a way to hear applicants in their own words and genuine voice.SRC-048A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0582026-08-31KPMGProfessional servicesUKStage architectureKPMG's graduate process starts with an online application form, includes two online assessments, and ends with an in-person Launch Pad assessment day; the video interview stage is described as one candidates 'may be invited' to.SRC-051A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0592026-08-31KPMGProfessional servicesUKMulti-modal assessmentThe online stage combines an untimed workplace-scenario skills assessment with a timed numerical and logical cognitive assessment.SRC-051A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0602026-08-31KPMGProfessional servicesUKHuman decisionKPMG's video-interview stage presents six questions through an AI-generated interviewer; the candidate's recorded answers are reviewed and scored by the Student Recruitment team.SRC-051A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0612026-08-31KPMGProfessional servicesUKLive judgementThe final Launch Pad is an in-person half-day combining assessed and non-assessed activities.SRC-051A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0622026-08-31FreshfieldsLawUKAcademic thresholdThe solicitor apprenticeship lists AAB at A level and seven GCSEs at grade 6/B or above, including English and Maths.SRC-052A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0632026-08-31FreshfieldsLawUKStage architectureFreshfields lists the solicitor apprenticeship application route under 'How to apply' as numbered items: eligibility, apply online, a Career Conversation with the Early Careers Team, and an assessment centre.SRC-052A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0642026-08-31FreshfieldsLawUKStage architectureThe page lists three numbered application steps (eligibility, apply online, assessment centre) as headings without a sentence describing the sequence.SRC-053A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0652026-08-31FreshfieldsLawUKOpen-degree accessThe trainee associate programme is open to students from any degree discipline and recent graduates who meet intake timing.SRC-053A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0662026-08-31PwC Middle EastProfessional servicesGCCStage architectureStudent selection runs from application to online ability tests, a first interview, an assessment centre and final partner or director interview.SRC-054A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0672026-08-31PwC Middle EastProfessional servicesGCCIntegrity controlCandidates complete numerical and verbal reasoning online and repeat the tests under supervision at the assessment day.SRC-054A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0682026-08-31PwC Middle EastProfessional servicesGCCMulti-modal assessmentThe centre combines reasoning tests, written communication, a group exercise and a partner or director interview.SRC-054A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0692026-08-31NYU Abu DhabiUniversity admissionsGCCSelective invitationCandidate Weekend is the final evaluative step in NYU Abu Dhabi's admissions process, attended by invitation only by finalists, who must attend to remain eligible for admission.SRC-055A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0702026-08-31NYU Abu DhabiUniversity admissionsGCCMulti-modal assessmentThe event includes a sample class, group activities, a brief interview and additional assessments.SRC-055A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0712026-08-31NYU Abu DhabiUniversity admissionsGCCWhole-person evaluationCandidate Weekend assessments are described as complementing the application and requiring no prior preparation.SRC-055A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0722026-08-31Strategy& Middle EastConsultingGCCStage architectureThe Middle East interview process includes three to four interviews of approximately 45 minutes.SRC-056A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0732026-08-31Strategy& Middle EastConsultingGCCCase simulationInterview sessions include a real-world case discussion used to demonstrate analytical skills.SRC-056A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0742026-08-31Indian School of BusinessUniversity admissionsIndiaCredential thresholdThe PGP requires at least 24 months of work experience and a valid test-centre GMAT or GRE score.SRC-057A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0752026-08-31Indian School of BusinessUniversity admissionsIndiaPanel judgementShortlisted candidates complete an approximately 30-minute panel interview with faculty, alumni and senior staff.SRC-057A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0762026-08-31Indian School of BusinessUniversity admissionsIndiaFormat neutralityISB states that virtual and in-person interview formats are evaluated equally, with no inherent advantage.SRC-057A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0772026-08-31Indian School of BusinessUniversity admissionsIndiaLive writingCandidates complete two on-the-spot essays as part of the interview-day evaluation.SRC-057A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0782026-08-31Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadUniversity admissionsIndiaStage architectureDomestic PGP selection uses CAT-based preliminary screening, shortlisting to an Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview, then final selection.SRC-058A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0792026-08-31Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadUniversity admissionsIndiaMulti-signal decisionFinal selection combines the applicable entrance-test score, prior academic performance, analytical writing and personal interview performance.SRC-058A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0802026-08-31Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaUniversity admissionsIndiaWeighted screeningCandidates are shortlisted to the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview using CAT performance plus academic and diversity parameters.SRC-059A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0812026-08-31Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaUniversity admissionsIndiaWeighted decisionThe published final-selection model assigns weight to CAT, personal interview, writing test, academic diversity and work experience.SRC-059A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0822026-08-31Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesVerified writing sampleAll applicants are asked to submit a graded school paper so admissions can assess academic written expression.SRC-060A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0832026-08-31Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesContextual evidenceThe submitted paper should retain the teacher's grade and comments and any grading rubric.SRC-060A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0842026-08-31Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesSignal designPrinceton prefers expository, thesis-driven analytical writing over personal narrative or creative writing for this requirement.SRC-060A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0852026-08-31Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesOptional signalAlumni interviews are optional and applicants without one are not disadvantaged.SRC-061A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0862026-08-31Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesIntegrity controlOptional alumni interviews are informal 30-45 minute conversations and must not be recorded by either party.SRC-061A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0872026-08-31Harvard CollegeUniversity admissionsUnited StatesSignal multiplicityThe first-year application combines a Common Application personal essay with five required Harvard short answers.SRC-062A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0882026-08-31Harvard CollegeUniversity admissionsUnited StatesCredential thresholdSAT or ACT is required, with specified alternatives only in exceptional cases where those tests are inaccessible.SRC-062A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0892026-08-31MIT AdmissionsUniversity admissionsUnited StatesAuthentic voiceMIT uses several short responses and says the exercise is not a writing test, asking applicants to be honest, open and authentic.SRC-063A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0902026-08-31National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeHolistic reviewNUS assesses applicants holistically using grades alongside interest, aptitude and prior preparation.SRC-064A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0912026-08-31National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeBeyond-grade evidenceNUS applies a holistic assessment - which subsumes the earlier Aptitude-Based Admission - in which factors besides academic grades, such as interest, aptitude and prior preparation, are used in admitting applicants to their chosen degree programmes.SRC-064A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0922026-08-31National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeSequential testingFrom 2026, shortlisted Law applicants must pass an admissions written test before being invited to interview.SRC-065A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0932026-08-31National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeSimulationFor NUS Dentistry, only shortlisted applicants who are successful in the Manual Dexterity Test are invited to attend the admissions interview.SRC-065A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0942026-08-31Singapore Management UniversityUniversity admissionsSingaporeSelective invitationShortlisted applicants for programmes other than Law are interviewed, and Law applicants only after a further shortlist.SRC-066A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0952026-08-31Singapore Management UniversityUniversity admissionsSingaporeSequential testingLaw applicants complete a writing test; only those further shortlisted proceed to interview, and both stages are required for consideration.SRC-066A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0962026-08-31DBSBanking / financeSingaporeAI-mediated screeningManagement Associate applicants apply through an AI recruiter and eligible candidates proceed to a case challenge.SRC-067A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0972026-08-31DBSBanking / financeSingaporeCase simulationShortlisted candidates attend an in-person Case Challenge followed by a panel interview with HR and senior management.SRC-067A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-0982026-08-31University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongRolling reviewApplications received after the first-round deadline are considered on a rolling basis, with interviews extended on a case-by-case basis.SRC-068A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-0992026-08-31University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongSelective invitationShortlisted applicants may be invited for interviews between November and January; separately, for applications received after the first-round deadline and considered on a rolling basis, interviews will be extended on a case-by-case basis.SRC-068A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-1002026-08-31University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongPreference signalFor high-volume JUPAS programmes, preference for interview invitations is given to applicants ranking the programme in Band A.SRC-069A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-1012026-08-31University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongGeographic variationFinal JUPAS interview arrangements are subject to the decisions made by the individual Faculties and Schools.SRC-069A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-1022026-08-31FreshfieldsLawHong KongWhole-person evaluationFreshfields reviews Hong Kong summer internship applications - the route to a Hong Kong training contract - as a whole, and invites candidates it likes to complete a series of online assessments.SRC-070A5Verified 9 SepPublished as context2026-11-30
SIG-1032026-08-31FreshfieldsLawHong KongPanel judgementProgressing candidates interview with a senior lawyer and the people team, either in Hong Kong or online.SRC-070A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-1042026-08-31FreshfieldsLawHong Kong / UKLanguage verificationApplicants whose applications are progressed are invited to a language test in advance of the assessment centre day.SRC-071A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-1052026-08-31FreshfieldsLawHong Kong / UKCross-border pathwayThe London-Asia assessment centre may take place at the London office or online after application and online assessment.SRC-071A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-11-30
SIG-1062026-09-09FreshfieldsLawHong KongPrior recordHong Kong training-contract candidates are expected to show a high level of academic achievement, with grades compared against the school average.SRC-070A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-09-09
SIG-1072026-09-09Harvard CollegeUniversity admissionsUnited StatesCommittee reviewHarvard states that an Admissions Committee weighs factors beyond academic accomplishment when it considers an application.SRC-062A5Verified 9 SepPublished2026-09-09
Source Global Elite Selection Monitor, snapshot at publication. Grade A is an official primary source: a page published by the institution itself. Confidence is a 1-5 coding-certainty score. Review is the date the source is next scheduled for re-check.
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Source register

All 71 official sources

Every sourceAll 71 entries, including the two that no signal cites. They are shown rather than removed so the register reconciles against the published counts.

Every source is a page published by the institution itself.
SourceInstitutionSectorMarketTitle and URLCheckedGrade
SRC-001Goldman SachsBanking / financeGlobalPrepare for interviewshttps://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/prepare2026-08-30A
SRC-002Goldman SachsBanking / financeIndiaProcess for studentshttps://www.goldmansachs.com/worldwide/india/careers/process-for-students2026-08-30A
SRC-003JPMorganChaseBanking / financeGlobalHow we hirehttps://www.jpmorganchase.com/careers/how-we-hire2026-08-30A
SRC-004JPMorganChaseBanking / financeUnited StatesSoftware engineer cohorthttps://www.jpmorganchase.com/careers/explore-opportunities/programs/software-engineer-cohort2026-08-30A
SRC-005Clifford ChanceLawUKHow we hire - Londonhttps://jobs.cliffordchance.com/how-we-hire-london2026-08-30A
SRC-006Clifford ChanceLawUKTraining contract - Londonhttps://jobs.cliffordchance.com/training-contract-london2026-08-30A
SRC-007Clifford ChanceLawMiddle East / UKTraining contract - Middle Easthttps://jobs.cliffordchance.com/training-contract-middle-east2026-08-30A
SRC-008Clifford ChanceLawUKGuide to applicationhttps://jobs.cliffordchance.com/guide-to-application-london2026-08-30A
SRC-009LinklatersLawUKPathfinderhttps://www.linklaters.com/careers/early-careers/university-and-graduate-opportunities/pathfinder2026-08-30A
SRC-010LinklatersLawUKMaking Links Scholarshiphttps://www.linklaters.com/careers/early-careers/university-and-graduate-opportunities/making-links-scholarship2026-08-30A
SRC-011LinklatersLawUKSchool opportunitieshttps://www.linklaters.com/careers/early-careers/school-opportunities2026-08-30A
SRC-012LinklatersLawAfrica / Australia / India / UKInternational clerkshipshttps://www.linklaters.com/careers/early-careers/university-and-graduate-opportunities/international-clerkships2026-08-30A
SRC-013McKinsey & CompanyConsultingGlobalInterviewinghttps://www.mckinsey.com/careers/interviewing2026-08-30A
SRC-014McKinsey & CompanyConsultingGlobalSolve assessmenthttps://www.mckinsey.com/careers/mckinsey-digital-assessment2026-08-30A
SRC-015Boston Consulting GroupConsultingGlobalInterview processhttps://careers.bcg.com/global/en/interview-process2026-08-30A
SRC-016Bank of AmericaBanking / financeGlobalHiring processhttps://careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/hiring-process2026-08-30A
SRC-017A&O ShearmanLawUKHow to prepare for assessment dayshttps://careers.aoshearman.com/en/assessment-days2026-08-30A
SRC-018A&O ShearmanLawGlobalAssessment frameworkhttps://careers.aoshearman.com/en/assessment-framework2026-08-30A
SRC-019A&O ShearmanLawUKFirst Year Programme - Londonhttps://careers.aoshearman.com/en/london-first-year-programme2026-08-30A
SRC-020Slaughter and MayLawUKThe Training Contract Interviewhttps://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/early-careers/apply/the-interview/2026-08-30A
SRC-021Slaughter and MayLawUKApply - Early Careershttps://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/early-careers/apply/2026-08-30A
SRC-022Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawUKUK Early Careershttps://careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/global/en/uk-early-careers2026-08-30A
SRC-023Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawIndia / UKIndia Internshiphttps://careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/global/en/uk/early-careers/india-internship2026-08-30A
SRC-024Herbert Smith Freehills KramerLawHong KongHong Kong Early Careers Opportunitieshttps://careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/global/en/hong-kong/early-careers/opportunities2026-08-30A
SRC-025DLA PiperLawGlobalEarly Careers - GenAI guidancehttps://careers.dlapiper.com/early-careers/2026-08-30A
SRC-026DLA PiperLawUKSummer Internshiphttps://careers.dlapiper.com/early-careers/europe/uk/summer-internship.html2026-08-30A
SRC-027DLA PiperLawAustraliaSeasonal Clerkship Programmehttps://careers.dlapiper.com/early-careers/asia-pacific/au/seasonal-clerkship-programme.html2026-08-30A
SRC-028Hogan Lovells CadwaladerLawUKSolicitor Apprenticeshipshttps://ukearlycareers.hoganlovells.com/what-we-offer/solicitor-apprenticeships2026-08-30A
SRC-029Hogan Lovells CadwaladerLawUnited StatesCareers in the United Stateshttps://www.hoganlovells.com/en/global-careers/united-states/careers-in-the-united-states2026-08-30A
SRC-030BarclaysBanking / financeGlobalEarly Careers Application Processhttps://search.jobs.barclays/internship-graduate-application2026-08-30A
SRC-031BarclaysBanking / financeUKApprentice Application Processhttps://search.jobs.barclays/apprentice-application-journey2026-08-30A
SRC-032UBSBanking / financeGlobalEarly Careershttps://www.ubs.com/global/en/careers/early-careers.html2026-08-30A
SRC-033UBSBanking / financeGlobalUsage of AI during the application processhttps://www.ubs.com/global/en/careers/search-jobs/faq/ai-usage.html2026-08-30A
SRC-034Morgan StanleyBanking / financeGlobalInterview Preparationhttps://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/students-graduates/resources/interview-preparation2026-08-30A
SRC-035Morgan StanleyBanking / financeNorth America / Asia10 Tips for a Successful Video Interviewhttps://www.morganstanley.com/articles/tips-for-video-interviews2026-08-30A
SRC-036Bain & CompanyConsultingGlobalCase Interview Preparationhttps://www.bain.com/careers/hiring-process/case-interview/2026-08-30A
SRC-037Bain & CompanyConsultingGlobalInterviewinghttps://www.bain.com/careers/hiring-process/interviewing/2026-08-30A
SRC-038PwCProfessional servicesUKAssessment and Selection Processhttps://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/early-careers/applying/assessment-selection-process.html2026-08-30A
SRC-039DeloitteProfessional servicesUKEarly Careers Assessment Supporthttps://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-assessment.html2026-08-30A
SRC-040DeloitteProfessional servicesAustraliaHow We Hirehttps://www.deloitte.com/au/en/careers/students/how-we-hire.html2026-08-30A
SRC-041EYProfessional servicesUnited StatesEarly Careers Application Guidancehttps://www.ey.com/en_us/careers/early-career-application-guidance-and-deadlines2026-08-30A
SRC-042EYProfessional servicesUKHow to Applyhttps://www.ey.com/en_uk/careers/students/application-process2026-08-30A
SRC-043Oxford UniversityUniversity admissionsUKUCAS Applicationhttps://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying/guide-for-applicants/ucas-application2026-08-30A
SRC-044Oxford UniversityUniversity admissionsUKInterviewshttps://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying/guide-for-applicants/interviews2026-08-30A
SRC-045University of CambridgeUniversity admissionsUKAI and Undergraduate Applicationshttps://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/ai-and-undergraduate-applications2026-08-30A
SRC-046University of CambridgeUniversity admissionsUKImprove Your Applicationhttps://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/improve-application2026-08-30A
SRC-047Yale UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesInterviewshttps://admissions.yale.edu/interviews2026-08-30A
SRC-048Stanford UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesApplication and Essayshttps://admission.stanford.edu/apply/first-year/apply.html2026-08-30A
SRC-049not citedStanford UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesInterviewhttps://admission.stanford.edu/apply/first-year/interview.html2026-08-30A
SRC-050not citedPwCProfessional servicesUKAssessments - What to Expecthttps://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/experienced-careers/apply/what-to-expect.html2026-08-30A
SRC-051KPMGProfessional servicesUKOur application processhttps://www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/graduate/applying-to-kpmg/application-process/2026-08-31A
SRC-052FreshfieldsLawUKUK Solicitor Apprenticeship Programhttps://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/united-kingdom/early-careers/solicitor-apprenticeship-program2026-08-31A
SRC-053FreshfieldsLawUKUK Trainee Associate Programmehttps://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/united-kingdom/early-careers/trainee-associate-program2026-08-31A
SRC-054PwC Middle EastProfessional servicesGCCApplication and selection processhttps://www.pwc.com/m1/en/careers/student-application-process.html2026-08-31A
SRC-055NYU Abu DhabiUniversity admissionsGCCCandidate Weekendhttps://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/apply/undergraduate/apply/selection-process/candidate-weekend.html2026-08-31A
SRC-056Strategy& Middle EastConsultingGCCBusiness case preparationhttps://www.strategyand.pwc.com/m1/en/careers/business-case-prep.html2026-08-31A
SRC-057Indian School of BusinessUniversity admissionsIndiaPGP eligibility and requirementshttps://www.isb.edu/programmes/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-in-management/eligibility-and-requirements2026-08-31A
SRC-058Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadUniversity admissionsIndiaIIMA Admission - MBA (India)https://www.iima.ac.in/academics/mba/admissions/indians2026-08-31A
SRC-059Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaUniversity admissionsIndiaAdmission Procedure for Domestic Candidateshttps://www.iimcal.ac.in/programs/pgp/admission/admission-policy/admission-procedure-for-domestic-candidates2026-08-31A
SRC-060Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesGraded Written Paperhttps://admission.princeton.edu/apply/graded-written-paper2026-08-31A
SRC-061Princeton UniversityUniversity admissionsUnited StatesApplication Checklisthttps://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist2026-08-31A
SRC-062Harvard CollegeUniversity admissionsUnited StatesFirst-Year Applicantshttps://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/first-year-applicants2026-08-31A
SRC-063MIT AdmissionsUniversity admissionsUnited StatesEssays, activities and academicshttps://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/essays-activities-academics/2026-08-31A
SRC-064National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeAptitude-Based Admissionshttps://nus.edu.sg/oam/admissions/aptitude-based-admissions2026-08-31A
SRC-065National University of SingaporeUniversity admissionsSingaporeFaculty Interview and Test Dateshttps://nus.edu.sg/oam/admissions/faculty-interview-and-test-dates2026-08-31A
SRC-066Singapore Management UniversityUniversity admissionsSingaporeInternational and Other Qualificationshttps://admissions.smu.edu.sg/admissions-requirements/international-and-other-qualifications2026-08-31A
SRC-067DBSBanking / financeSingaporeSingapore Management Associate Programmehttps://www.dbs.com/careers/management-associate-programme/singapore2026-08-31A
SRC-068University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongInternational Qualificationshttps://admissions.hku.hk/apply/international-qualifications2026-08-31A
SRC-069University of Hong KongUniversity admissionsHong KongInterview Scheduleshttps://admissions.hku.hk/apply/jupas/interview2026-08-31A
SRC-070FreshfieldsLawHong KongHong Kong Training Contracthttps://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/hong-kong/early-careers/hong-kong-training-contract2026-08-31A
SRC-071FreshfieldsLawHong Kong / UKLondon-Asia Trainee Associate Programhttps://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/hong-kong/early-careers/london-asia-trainee-associate-program2026-08-31A
Suggested citation

Akram, H. (2026). Signal log and source register. Who Gets In?, Elite Careers Strategy, Global Elite Selection Monitor. www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/register/ Snapshot at publication; signals checked 30 and 31 August 2026.

Note SRC-049 and SRC-050 are held in the register but are cited by no signal. Report 01 therefore draws on 48 distinct sources held in a 50-entry register. Both entries are shown here rather than deleted so that the register reconciles against the published figure.
Corrections

If an institution's published process has changed, or a source has been coded wrongly, write to hassan@accessecs.com with the current source page. Corrections are made against the source and the review date is updated in the Monitor.