Back in September and I did the first year scheme so that may have something to do with it idk. And it’s for spring
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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Can you provide an insight on what types of questions they asked and how the ranking was set out? Do we have to type up the answers or record them
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without being too cringe I just wanted to say to everyone to keep going and try your best to let go of self-doubt!! i got my first vs offer today and i remember leaving the interviews thinking i def didn't do enough at all to get it- ik it's a tough process but have faith and keep at it 
Hi, I received a AC invite from Bakers yesterday night for this Tuesday. It was really unexpected as my VI went terribly and it is so soon that I am really nervous. If anyone has any advice/ experience with Bakers please share message me!
I thought so too and had given up (my VI was awful and I recorded it end of December) but I just got an invite for the AC on Tuesday so maybe they are still holding them
Congratulations! I applied for the TC route! Starting in 2024, wbu?
just got an email saying it will now be by end of Friday!
Omg Lool yeah I got that email to lol - just get back to us already - it’s seriously not that deep for a Watson glaser 😂😂😂
Just did the half assessment day with Freshfields in Jan but they still haven't got back to me. They said it could take a couple weeks but now I am nervous.
I recently got a rejection from Hogan Lovells after taking part in their assessment centre so my confidence is pretty low now.
I recently got a rejection from Hogan Lovells after taking part in their assessment centre so my confidence is pretty low now.
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I’m sorry you feel like this! Firstly congratulations on getting to AC for two amazing firms ☺️
If you haven’t already, definitely ask HL for some feedback. It would be very useful for future ACs ☺️
re Freshfields, all you can do is wait really. I’ve been told that I’d hear back within a certain timeframe from firms, heard back after this specified timeframe and frequently still received positive news. Keep yourself focused on uni work/employment/other applications etc! I wish you the best of luck re hearing back from Freshfields with good news ☺️
Thanks, I feel my general interview ended a bit awkwardly with Freshfields though since I initially forgot to press end call and was still on for a few seconds longer than I needed to be. I feel the analytical and written assessment went well though so could offset this
Not many firms left to apply for now, once I got the AC invites it sort of paralysed my other applications and I was just focused on getting prepared. Obviously have to keep on track with uni work which thankfully hasn't been an issue for me.
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If it was early or mid-January, I would contact them and ask when you should expect to hear back.
Hey I received my VI too. I completed my SST on Monday 23rd Jan and I got my VI invite on Wednesday 1st Feb.
For london they said at the AC they are having 5 , the 4th is today
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