Have you graduated? Maybe that’s a factor as well as your high quality app answers?
Regardless, Well done fr Harvey !
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Regardless, Well done fr Harvey !
You certainly gave me brilliant advice, thank you! If I get through to the AC then all credit goes to you
Feel free to PM if you want any advice on the 6 apps you’re planning to make! Will only give advice if I actually pass the app stage though
I don't know about top-notch, like I haven't gotten those in particular but let's say I got something adjacent. In all honesty it's all about initiative. Before summer I think I emailed about 50 places across London and my other place I live and in the end only got like three interviews and one acceptance. It's all about showing interest, networking and praying they like you (and you being willing to slave it off for free).
I was looking at mid-range companies, because those with 10 employees may be unlikely because they simply don't have resources to train you (even if you worked for free it would likely be more of a burden than positive for them). I also avoided major major companies as those had many hoops to jump through and often wasn't as easy as networking.
That left me with companies with 25-250 people. I searched on LinkedIn for companies matching what I was looking for and emailed either HR or a particular partner/director that I could find some niche with. If not, then my email would be general but that's life.
anyone heard back from slaughters for vac scheme? If so, when did you apply and when did u hear back
68.5 is a great score in my view!! and A Levels are so not indicative of talent, I got comparatively low grades in relation to my peers but some of the best end of year results at degree level so I think the A Level stuff is mostly about hitting a 'benchmark' though I actually don't agree with firms that have a high minimum (like AAA for example. People do not always have linear progressions educationally and people who improve later in life should be rewarded for their resilience.
Thank you so much; that's so kind of you. i will definitely log off for the day and lock back in tomorrow!
PFO Reed Smith post VI.
Would have been really nice to have some individual feedback on the VI, even if it was just one thing we could improve on. And to know whether it was the SJT, VI or both that weren't up to scratch.
Oh well, blindly forward we go...!
Would have been really nice to have some individual feedback on the VI, even if it was just one thing we could improve on. And to know whether it was the SJT, VI or both that weren't up to scratch.
Oh well, blindly forward we go...!
I only have 4 firms left to do but I kinda saved the ones with the scary questions till last 
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Which ones do u have left? I've kinda stopped but if its a firm I like I might take a lookI only have 4 firms left to do but I kinda saved the ones with the scary questions till last
These Reed Smith PFOs are making my heart beat really fast, I had to say some quick prayers. Been checking my emails for the past 15 mins and I've received 3 promotional emails... 
Honestly, perpetually unsubscribing from newsletters these days.These Reed Smith PFOs are making my heart beat really fast, I had to say some quick prayers. Been checking my emails for the past 15 mins and I've received 3 promotional emails...
These Reed Smith PFOs are making my heart beat really fast, I had to say some quick prayers. Been checking my emails for the past 15 mins and I've received 3 promotional emails...
for you!
White and Case, Baker, Sidley and I was gonna do RPC but I might switch to Gibson Dunn. I know a lot of these are rolling... but I sorta think a month in advance should be enough for my application to be considered (correct me if I am wrong though)! To be honest I'm just scared I haven't done enough as I was aiming for 10 but some people have said do less, some do more! I have done 11 so far and 15 felt right hahaWhich ones do u have left? I've kinda stopped but if its a firm I like I might take a look
Are Reed Smith still sending blended assessment invites or did I leave it too late by applying yesterday?
Would it be too late to apply to akin? Could someone kindly lmk what qs are on the app form please
Also, does anybody know how firms that use vantage title emails with updates? Is it obvious from the subject what the result is? Im thinking HL and HSFK particularly!
i wouldn’t say so. i progressed last year to AC, i applied in January.
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