I broke it down by proficiency with the Office Suite etc, and then referred to specific modules I had previously taken, which included programming modules, and the building and evaluating of AI models.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Here is a link to the Possin article (below). I'm not too sure if much has been written about WG in response over the last decade, but the argument holds up pretty well. WG has been around for a long time, and doesn't seem to have changed much over the decades.
Critique of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Test: The More You Know, the Lower Your Score
The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Test is one of the oldest, most frequently used, multiple-choice criticalthinking tests on the market in business, government, and legal settings for purposes of hiring and promotion. I demonstrate,
www.academia.edu
Very interesting, I do love a creative approach to commercial awareness!! I haven’t made notes yet, but the video is three minutes long, and she breaks it down really well!!
Here is the link:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRBVco1M/
Can anyone who has done an AC at Reed Smith give some last minute tips on what helped them the most in their preparation? Or tbh any general advice would be appreciated. Is it normal to not feel prepared despite everything 
Do you guys write out your interview answers to questions? Or do you end to just bullet point some general ideas
whilst I can't speak on the RS AC, I can say that it is normal to not feel prepared! Because ACs come with an element of uncertainty, you can never feel truly prepared.Can anyone who has done an AC at Reed Smith give some last minute tips on what helped them the most in their preparation? Or tbh any general advice would be appreciated. Is it normal to not feel prepared despite everything
if it's tomorrow (aka today), my best advice would be to get enough sleep and calm yourself down before going in tmr! Best of luck, you've got this!
haha I get you, but trust me, don't let it consume you! what will help you most is to walk in there with confidence, knowing that you deserve to be there just as much as anyone else!Thank youJust having a major imposter syndrome moment rn lol
I mind map general ideas for competency interviews just so I can see what examples my brain has in there, and that’s the only prep I will do.
I then remember to use the STAR when guiding my thought process while discussing.
You're right... just need to fake it until I make it
genuinely really appreciate your reply 
What about for motivational questions? I know it sound silly but apart from why commercial law and why this firm, what else counts as motivational?
The annoying thing though is we’ll do the prep but as soon as we go into the interview it’s like:
These are 10 examples that come to mind but idk if I’m deeping it way too much lmao:
1. Why a US/MC/SC firm?
2. Why this location (e.g., regional office)?
3. What practice areas interest you?
4. Where else have you applied?
5. Why our firm over our competitors?
6. Why do you want to be a solicitor?
7. Why a city law firm?
8. What do you hope to gain from a legal career?
9. Why law? Why not finance, consulting, IB?
10. Why an international vs national law firm?
1. Why a US/MC/SC firm?
2. Why this location (e.g., regional office)?
3. What practice areas interest you?
4. Where else have you applied?
5. Why our firm over our competitors?
6. Why do you want to be a solicitor?
7. Why a city law firm?
8. What do you hope to gain from a legal career?
9. Why law? Why not finance, consulting, IB?
10. Why an international vs national law firm?
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