TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[svb4ever97]

Has anyone who received HL PFO applied for the direct TC route or were all of the PFOs for VS?

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

Has anyone who received HL PFO applied for the direct TC route or were all of the PFOs for VS?

I applied for the direct TC route and haven’t heard anything

 

[svb4ever97]

I applied for the direct TC route and haven’t heard anything

same here!!

 

[bhbuygu]

Has anyone who received HL PFO applied for the direct TC route or were all of the PFOs for VS?

Mine was for the VS

 

[barbara]

HSF PFO post-AC

 

[lawperson123]

Can anyone explain what it means that my Linklaters application is 'On Hold' - does anyone else have this?

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

Feel like I’ve been ghosted by so many firms 😂 maybe they’re teaming up to do a joint PFO

 

[aishaslm]

DLA PFO even though I didn't apply? Looks like they're really trying to make breaking down my self-esteem personal 😔

 

[Adrian_S]

DLA PFO even though I didn't apply? Looks like they're really trying to make breaking down my self-esteem personal 😔

Same thing happened to another friend on here

 

[daisy_yawn]

DLA PFO even though I didn't apply? Looks like they're really trying to make breaking down my self-esteem personal 😔

Same hahaha made me question if I'd applied to them ages ago without knowing lmao

 

[laby201]

Never realised how difficult/competitive WGs were until now. Emailed Hogans and they said I scored in the 33rd percentile, while I thought the test generally went decently. People must be getting insanely high scores. Quite demotivating if I'm honest.

 

[SCM]

Does anyone know when we might hear back from Skadden post-AC?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Never realised how difficult/competitive WGs were until now. Emailed Hogans and they said I scored in the 33rd percentile, while I thought the test generally went decently. People must be getting insanely high scores. Quite demotivating if I'm honest.

It might just be that they place weighting on a certain set of questions. Just because you got the 33rd percentile with them, doesn't mean you would get a similar result with another firm that also uses the WG.

 

[traineedreamer]

Same thing happened to another friend on here

I experienced the same for a Paralegal role at Freshfields a few months ago. Didn't even submit the application but got a rejection the next day. They could smell the VS PFOs on me from a mile off 😂

 

[powerpuffgirl]

HL PFO - got my WG score back and I was in the 99th percentile so my answers to their questions must've been awful lol

 

[Autotunedbird]

Never realised how difficult/competitive WGs were until now. Emailed Hogans and they said I scored in the 33rd percentile, while I thought the test generally went decently. People must be getting insanely high scores. Quite demotivating if I'm honest.

Tbh it's my biggest reflection on this application season (my first major one). It's like it's the be-all or end-all of applications. I put a lot of practice into each WG before completing them but now I feel like I should have even prepared for them way before even submitting the application cause they come automatically (for some).

 

[lawapplicant]

HL PFO - got my WG score back and I was in the 99th percentile so my answers to their questions must've been awful lol

Yes I know someday with 97 and got rejected. There are scores on last years forum that a poor and they got an AC. Clearly they must weight the written application and grades higher.

 

[Autotunedbird]

Yes I know someday with 97 and got rejected. There are scores on last years forum that a poor and they got an AC. Clearly they must weight the written application and grades higher.

What would be considered poor? I was on the 9th percentile and I'm still trying to wrap my mind as to what this means (even after a previous member tried to explain it).

 

[Ambs123]

PFO from Cooley! Expected and accepted

 

[F99]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from Clyde post-VI for Spring VS? Should I assume it’s a PFO?