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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Harrison.jm

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Anyone have tips on how to answer the interview question like "what other firms have you applied to?"
This is to see whether you are being strategic in your apps. Be really careful because if you are in an interview for a PE-focused firm, for example, and you say you have applied for HSF, you will have to justify what the commonality is between the two. Be prepared for that!
 

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    VI for addleshaw goddard! really happy but in a bit of a dilemma as i am mid exam season. to do the interview well, i would have to take two days out and hence squander my exams. i have an AC coming up after my exams so not sure if i should just focus on that. as i know that the degree is ultimately the priority. difficult one!

    would be a much easier decision if all of my firms had replied to me :(
    What scheme and office is this please? 😊
     
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