TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Lily721]

Hi guys, how do you read this question: Please give details of your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests.

I am not sure what they mean by extra-curricular activities because to me that would mean the same thing as interests in the question, but obviously not. I think this question is focusing solely on my non-work activities, but don't know how to differentiate between extra-curricular activities and leisure interests. @Jessica Booker please can you share your insight?

 

[CC03]

Does anyone know if Ashurst still use the Revelian test?

 

[Lily721]

Does anyone know if Ashurst still use the Revelian test?

I believe they still do. And they keep your results for a whole year.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi guys, how do you read this question: Please give details of your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests.

I am not sure what they mean by extra-curricular activities because to me that would mean the same thing as interests in the question, but obviously not. I think this question is focusing solely on my non-work activities, but don't know how to differentiate between extra-curricular activities and leisure interests. @Jessica Booker please can you share your insight?

I don’t think you have to differentiate for the purpose of this question. It is basically just asking you to detail what you do outside of work or education, and extra curricular activities and leisure interests jointly cover a broader range of activities than just one or the other.

 

[Lily721]

I don’t think you have to differentiate for the purpose of this question. It is basically just asking you to detail what you do outside of work or education, and extra curricular activities and leisure interests jointly cover a broader range of activities than just one or the other.

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks, Jess!

 

[anon123456789]

Is anyone yet to receive their Reed Smith SJT? I'm probably being to too eager I did only send my app off on Thursday.

 

[Lumree]

Is anyone yet to receive their Reed Smith SJT? I'm probably being to too eager I did only send my app off on Thursday.

It took about a week to receive mine

 

[M777]

Anyone had PFOs from clyde or have we just been ghosted?

 

[PositiveVibesOnly]

Anyone have an idea when the following firms will get back to candidates?

1) Weil (summer scheme)

2) Linklaters (TC)

I heard from Linklaters about an AC for direct TC in late Jan

 

[pfoapplicant]

@Jessica Booker

On the online application form for quite a few vacation schemes (including that of Simmons & Simmons), candidates are asked to give the "Year Commenced" under the "Secondary Education [14-16]" section; do candidates give the year they started the "14-16" period of their secondary education, or should they respond with the year they started their secondary education in general?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

On the online application form for quite a few vacation schemes (including that of Simmons & Simmons), candidates are asked to give the "Year Commenced" under the "Secondary Education [14-16]" section; do candidates give the year they started the "14-16" period of their secondary education, or should they respond with the year they started their secondary education in general?

Is it asking you for a qualification with that entry? If so, then put the year you started that course.

If it is just asking you to list the school you attended and there is no qualification directly attached to the qualification (e.g. you put the qualification in later for another question), then put the year you started that school

 

[Law2022]

Anyone had PFOs from clyde or have we just been ghosted?

Ghosted I think

 

[CC03]

Anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie (spring) and DLA Piper (summer)?

 

[SCN]

Does Simmons only view your app if you've passed their SJT or do they look at apps and SJT together?

 

[Cantab_95]

Anyone been sent the WG from Clifford Chance? Also had anyone heard from Akin Gump?

 

[Anoned]

Does Simmons only view your app if you've passed their SJT or do they look at apps and SJT together?

I believe they look at the app and SJT together as their first stage.

 

[djqb]

BM Watson glazer only (haven't done it yet)

Have you been sent the WGT itself? I only got an email which said they would send the WGT in the coming working days

 

[CC03]

Does anyone know if DLA Piper provides you your Watson Glaser test result?

 

[S87]

Does anyone know if DLA Piper provides you your Watson Glaser test result?

I do not know, but I sent them an email requesting my WG results because I need to know what I am doing wrong.
I am going to send my request 3 times, if they do not answer then I am going to send a freedom of information request. How am I supposed to improve if I do not know my mistakes?

 

[CC03]

I do not know, but I send them an email requesting my WG results because I need to know what I am doing wrong.
I am going to send my request 3 times, if they do not answer then I am going to send a freedom of information request. How am I supposed to improve if I do not know my mistakes?

Tell me about it! I just sent them an email, I will let you know if they respond back. Maybe you can contact - [email protected]

She’s the GR manager I believe. Hope that helps