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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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@axelbeugre Can I ask if I mentioned the mitigating circumstance in my application form, how should I describe it? any evidence or proof ( like sick notes) I need to provide ?
Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood for their Winter Vac? - I didn't even get a WG invite?
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Hey @Cynthia14,
I think it depends on the time of mitigating circumstances you need to describe but generally speaking I would recommend explaining in one or two sentences the issue you dealt with and how it significantly impacted your academic/professional life (perhaps including tangible examples that can substantially demonstrate how this severely affected you).
I do not know if it is necessary to send a proof but if you have anything that can explain what you dealt with, I would recommend sending it to the firm as a tangible proof but I know many people who do not send anything.
I would also recommend highlighting some steps, if any, that you took to overcome that particular circumstance, if possible. I am not saying it is necessary in the slightest, but it will show perseverance.
For instance, at the start of my application cycle last year, there were a couple of grades in my undergraduate experience that were quite low due to some incidents with some professors. I explained how these professors' behaviours towards me affected how they marked my exams. However, I made sure to highlight that despite these incidents, that were racially based, I tried to seek help from other professors to understand the material better and this could be seen in the my final result.
After a couple of applications I stopped using this as a mitigating circumstance as I got some advice regarding the fact that I did not need to justify a couple of bad grades so I want to clarify this. This might not be your example, but I hope it helps understanding how I personally approached this.
I hope my example helps you in a way and good luck with the application cycle!
So sorry to hear about that, could I ask if you received that today and when you applied?
I applied for the same but heard nothing back
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Feel free to PM any details and I can explain what to include.
You don't need to provide any evidence at this stage but you can reference it - for instance by stating something like "Should any further information be required, medical letters can be provided"
Hi there, has anyone heard back from Travers Smith re the Winter VS or Hogan Lovells re LIFT OFF/does anyone know when we can expect to hear back on either?
little rant,
I applied for CMS and got a WG. I didn’t however get a link or an application portal update. I emailed CMS a few days later to ask if these will be sent out soon. I was told I had missed the cut off date to submit and my application is now withdrawn. (I got an invite on Thursday and it times out the next week Tuesday) I didn’t get an email at all and I’ve been told to keep things fair for all candidates I cannot attempt this. I am a little frustrated as I’ve emailed them with evidence of no email from them even in my junk mail. They have ignored me. I understand it’s a busy period but their responses were fast when I first raised the query.
I applied for CMS and got a WG. I didn’t however get a link or an application portal update. I emailed CMS a few days later to ask if these will be sent out soon. I was told I had missed the cut off date to submit and my application is now withdrawn. (I got an invite on Thursday and it times out the next week Tuesday) I didn’t get an email at all and I’ve been told to keep things fair for all candidates I cannot attempt this. I am a little frustrated as I’ve emailed them with evidence of no email from them even in my junk mail. They have ignored me. I understand it’s a busy period but their responses were fast when I first raised the query.
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