TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[boots pharmacy]

how do u know what u got overall, i got 66th percentile but not sure how that measures in comparison lol

I emailed grad rec.

 

[boots pharmacy]

Can anyone confirm if it was 2mins to prepare for White & Case's VI please? or was it 15 secs as some source state?

The website says 2 mins.

 

[johnsmith]

Does anyone know the general type of questions asked for the Reed Smith VI? Can provide insights for Bakers and Osborne Clarke.

The prep time is unlimited so just load it up and you can take as long as you want to prepare and answer!

 

[aspringlawyer25]

Can anyone share insights on Eversheds VI please? Happy to share insights for other firms as well. cheers

 

[johnsmith]

You divide your correct answers by the total number of questions..

I got 33 out of 40 correct which is 82.5% and placed in the 88th percentile. I did my test in September though so not sure if I moved down percentile wise as more people applied. It said it was based on 2024, so maybe not.

I got 4 less than that and got 63% percentile, so it shows the fine margins! I do wonder, though, how much of a bearing the WG can have in the age of AI when the test is taken at home with no real oversight other than maybe some background digital monitoring tools showing too much tab swapping. I think I'm right in thinking they ask people to take the test again at the AC?

 

[boots pharmacy]

WAIT LOVEEE THAT!!

HSF Kramer/CC/FF/CMS and the rest if you’re reading this, I’ll take you back with open arms if you wanted to do the same

Wish I could go back to law firms the way I go back to my exes.

 

[boots pharmacy]

Is it still worth it to submit Gibson Dunn today/tomorrow?

Have heard GD is one of the stricter firms when it comes to rolling apps. YMMV.

 

[BealMcAlly]

i have the same score and was placed in the 44th percentile...

Soooo I did some digging and it seems the STANINE and STEN scores are used to place you accordingly in the percentile.

I think some questions are 'harder' than others and getting those right may boost your score.

 

[Bbhu19]

Anyone get a response for king and Spaulding insight day?

 

[Dannie]

im really confused as to how links would make their final ac decisions. its just based on work experience, 3 random traits you get in the cappfinity, marks, and your WG score??? feels like very little to go off of, let alone show motivation, dedication and ability

 

[shadowboxer909]

i swear W&C specifically chose the hardest questions out of the 4-5 questions that normally follow a statement for the WG welp I'm glad I'm done with that now.

I know I said a week or smth ago that I was stopping applications but I promise that this one is now my last application

You also said you were going to stop posting after the New Year haha. You can't stop.

 

[IWillGetATC]

Anyone get a response for king and Spaulding insight day?

I was rejected today!

 

[rlw123]

Does anyone have any insights into the AG video interview? I've done their video interviews for the last couple years however noticed this time they didn't ask about work experience. I wonder if the VI focuses on that aspect?

 

[Deleted member 43292]

You also said you were going to stop posting after the New Year haha. You can't stop.

i know... sorry haha

 

[Dannie]

i know... sorry haha

I decided to do 2 last minute applications I promise I am done now tho - but yes like you said, I can't seem to drag myself away from this forum everyone here is so precious and lowkey I get fomo will need to practice detachment styles haha

We love you here! Don't go keep applying

 

[Deleted member 43292]

We love you here! Don't go keep applying

My reaction to the first sentence:

My reaction to the second sentence:

but in all seriousness - I love you guys too <3 you won't be getting rid of me that easily!

 

[Novaa]

WHEW MY THROAT HURTS! But I need to get this application done

Feeling: Resilient (Going to capitalise off of this, and mention it in a competency interview )

 

[Legallylaw]

Does anyone have any insights to how to read Reed Smith’s VI report? I feel like I did awful, none of them are low but they are showing to be around 8/10 or 7/10 across their 4 areas!! Any insights would be helpful guys!!

 

[cookedlawstudent]

same, did you end up finding this? dk where it has gone for me.

no but i sent an email to early careers

 

[BealMcAlly]

Does anyone have any insights to how to read Reed Smith’s VI report? I feel like I did awful, none of them are low but they are showing to be around 8/10 or 7/10 across their 4 areas!! Any insights would be helpful guys!!

It's out of 9! If you got 8s and 7s you did well lol