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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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HopefulFutureTrainee123

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Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).
 

SuccessfulSolicitor

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Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).
Congratulations 🎉🥳
I can’t lie when you mentioned W&C I really thought they were finally getting back to people but that’s too much to hope for from them atp 💀
 
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Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).
Congratulations! You have done so well this cycle!
 

JML6000

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Anyone know if the WBD Assessment is Watson Glaser with a video element or is it their internal situational judgment test?
It's the Amberjack assessment platform. It's normally situational judgement in the form of how you would respond to an email and some numerical reasoning based off data tables and graphs. The same platform that Trowers and Hill Dickinson use. There are also some video interview questions at the end of it
 
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