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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

TheSaulGoodman

Distinguished Member
  • Dec 3, 2025
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    Damn for white and case I got strengths: personal responsibility, curiosity and adaptable

    But I got collaboration as a weakness am I cooked
    Deffo not as cooked as me - strengths were curiosity, credibility and adaptable my weakness was work ethic????? In fairness I had answered the SJT q's to better incorporate work/life balance as that had been an 'area of improvement' I had received on a diff SJT. I was still offended though like no way I've sat through your 90 min cappfinity for you to tell me my work ethic sucks
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    Donna Paulsen

    Legendary Member
  • Sep 23, 2025
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    Deffo not as cooked as me - strengths were curiosity, credibility and adaptable my weakness was work ethic????? In fairness I had answered the SJT q's to better incorporate work/life balance as that had been an 'area of improvement' I had received on a diff SJT. I was still offended though like no way I've sat through your 90 min cappfinity for you to tell me my work ethic sucks
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    Me trying to hit all the strengths at once in a SJT
     

    Laurel Lance - Black Canary

    Distinguished Member
  • Jul 31, 2025
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    i hate vantage and i hate myself hahaha stupid thing didn't load and my application did not get sumbitted :)
    Ah maybe try to explain to grad rec?
    Some ppl missed HSF Kramer & Goodwin as they had any issues when submitting their app through Vantage, but they weren't allowed to submit after the deadline, I guess GR team won't compensate such a filthy mistake when there isn't high stake such as cloud service down or like TS, conflicting deadline.
     

    Novaa

    Legendary Member
    Dec 2, 2022
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