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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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RachelLouise22

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my first year of applying and 2nd pfo for me (ag and eversheds both post application for london offices). literally peak putting all that effort into an application to not even get an interview. anyone got any tips on how to stay confident and motivated low-key so sad :((
My first cycle I didn’t make it past app stage once, I went away and really focused on improving my skills but it definitely took a lot of resilience. Just remember the competition is crazy, it can be around 1 in 50-100 make it to the next stage with popular firms. The market is oversaturated and there’s so many strong candidates, but with practice it is possible!
 
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