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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

TheSaulGoodman

Distinguished Member
  • Dec 3, 2025
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    Simranjeet Kaur Mann has a walkthrough video where she completes a WG (click here). Explaining the rules and has a nice document in the video description.

    I’ve then just amended the document she made over the years, as I do practice, so the rules are tailored to my understanding.

    For example, I now approach assumptions as an argument between me and someone else:

    “Lol where did you get that from? I’m not even saying that” = Assumption not made

    “Well… that’s what I’m saying” = Assumption made

    WG will make more sense once you learn the rules and tailor it to you.

    Hope the video and document help!!
    This is so helpful, thanks for sharing!
     
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    an03

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    Oct 20, 2023
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    Simranjeet Kaur Mann has a walkthrough video where she completes a WG (click here). Explaining the rules and has a nice document in the video description.

    I’ve then just amended the document she made over the years, as I do practice, so the rules are tailored to my understanding.

    For example, I now approach assumptions as an argument between me and someone else:

    “Lol where did you get that from? I’m not even saying that” = Assumption not made

    “Well… that’s what I’m saying” = Assumption made

    WG will make more sense once you learn the rules and tailor it to you.

    Hope the video and document help!!
    Thank you for the tips!
     
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    Madison Pinewall

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    Dec 12, 2025
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    Does anybody know if Ashurst sends all the Written Exercise invites at once, I know a couple got sent yesterday. Is this a PFO :(
    In case anybody is wondering, it seems like for the WVS some people heard back around the 4/3rd and others heard back after the weekend 7th/8th so it's possible it's in batches.
     

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