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

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jobhuntwarrior

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Hey, for some reason this year I didn't received my feedback report + had to email grad rec to get it
Would you mind me asking if you've then been offered an AC or whether you've been rejected after getting your feedback report? perhaps I should email them for the feedback report, but I just did my test last two weeks because of adjustments but I feel like I could give a longer wait. On the portal it says they are still reviewing my app though. My friend was offered an AC but rejected after it.
 

IT7

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    Did they happen to tell you how long until you’d hear back? I just had mine and I wasn’t told how long it would be
    No, they didn't give any definite time period at all. They just said they still have interviews scheduled over the next few weeks, and can only inform successful candidates once all the interviews are done.

    How did your AC go though?
     

    hassanali

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    Is it just me or the SJTs are a hit and miss? I have passed two SJTs in this cycle. I also applied for the CPS TC as the application process seemed easy enough. Did the practice test before the actual one and got feedback that I did better most people in these categories, however failed the main test horribly, scored a mere 24% despite doing much better in the practice tests and earlier tests.
     

    T.

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    Is it just me or the SJTs are a hit and miss? I have passed two SJTs in this cycle. I also applied for the CPS TC as the application process seemed easy enough. Did the practice test before the actual one and got feedback that I did better most people in these categories, however failed the main test horribly, scored a mere 24% despite doing much better in the practice tests and earlier tests.
    Do they email you your score? I applied for the CPS training contract as well but didn’t say whether I passed or failed?
     
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