Was anyone else given literally no preparation time for the questions in the W&C video interview? I don't know if the short time was a mistake or not. I have never had preparation time so short before...
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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When you say short, how short do you mean? Was it 2 minutes, 1 minute or only a few seconds?
literally not enough time to finish reading the question. It started recording my answer before the video question even finished
Yes, I did W&C VI for the WVS. The minute the question pops up the timer starts counting downward too, so it's challenging to adjust prep and speaking time. I didn't do well in it at all, as it caught me off guard too.
For the Reed Smith test, could I do the SJT today and VI tomorrow? i understand you can have a break between the two but would a day be possible?
That’s crazy!! I swear last year I at least had 30 seconds to prep when I did it for a VS app
I wouldn’t, they take AGES. I did the test 14/04 and to this day still not answer. They took ages to send me the test too
What questions did the ask if you don’t mind me asking? I can share questions for other VIs?
omggggg if I didn't receive the VI for W&C am I cooked? if you received it how many application questions did you answer? I answered them all and used the max word count idk what much more I could have done, plus I've passed SJTs at other (also v competitive) firms 
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I got 4 7 4 9 and high verbal and numerical in reed smith sjt. Is it a doomed situation?
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If you don't mind me asking how are you seeing your score? I did mine last week but didn't get a feedback report or anything similar...
There should be one, I got mine immediately. Did you see the final video of the test?
Oh okay how weird. Yes I saw the final video and I got an email confirmation of the assessment...
They might send them out in batches, don't count yourself out too earlyomggggg if I didn't receive the VI for W&C am I cooked? if you received it how many application questions did you answer? I answered them all and used the max word count idk what much more I could have done, plus I've passed SJTs at other (also v competitive) firms
When I applied for the Winter VS, they had sent out 3 batches for the VI. So don't worry, good luck!omggggg if I didn't receive the VI for W&C am I cooked? if you received it how many application questions did you answer? I answered them all and used the max word count idk what much more I could have done, plus I've passed SJTs at other (also v competitive) firms
My updates for 2025-26 (my second cycle applying)
The sunk-cost fallacy is so high. I have 6 more firms shortlisted, but should I lowkey just give up?
- 48 applications
- 13 progressed (11 post VI rejections
; 2 missed VI deadlines)
; 2 missed VI deadlines)- 10 haven't heard back
- 25 rejections
- 1 virtual interview (yet to give - please pray for my sanity)
The sunk-cost fallacy is so high. I have 6 more firms shortlisted, but should I lowkey just give up?
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