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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

illegallyblonde

Standard Member
Jan 16, 2024
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Hey guys, is the next email candidates are going to receive from Trowers about reaching the application review stage or AC? Email suggests application review but just wanted to double check. Thank you!
The email I have just received says they will now consider my application and result. I am a little confused as the initial email upon receiving the MMAT said we reached the next stage, but a few people have said they think the test is automatic.

Does this mean I have just reached the benchmark from the MMAT?
 
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Zaidoz10

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Jan 6, 2022
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The email I have just received says they will now consider my application and result. I am a little confused as the initial email upon receiving the MMAT said we reached the next stage, but a few people have said they think the test is automatic.

Does this mean I have just reached the benchmark from the MMAT?
Yeah that means you passed the benchmark for the MMAT so now they’ll consider your application form with the MMAT score combined.
 
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Thom&as

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Feb 27, 2024
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May I ask when you heard back for an interview? As in what was the gap between you sending in your app and getting the interview
I applied on 9 June but they couldn't process my application until 4 July because I hadn't gotten all my grades back from uni until then. I got invited for an interview two weeks later and then did the interview two weeks after the invitation.
 

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