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

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lawful_neutral216

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Have an AC on Thursday and cannot stop stressing about it. It will be my first ever AC, and I feel like as an international student there's a lot at stake for me. Trying to calm my nerves but I just keep on putting more pressure on myself :(

Anyway, I hope you all have a great week, and get good news from the firms!
 

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    Also just received Mishcon VI. I applied 17.11.21.
    @Hele25, I have a friend who is an internal Mishcon applicant. She just completed her VI yesterday and said there are 3 competency questions. She didn't tell me the questions she answered as she thinks they'll be different for internal/external applicants.

    I'm eager for any guidance too as this is my first VI o_O
     

    rose888

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    Hi all, how would I justify interests in banking and finance, I have never done any sort of work experience in this area, its just something I would like to learn about in the future, would this be justifiable to an interviewer?
     
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