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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For those who have done the WBD assessment, how many VI questions were there and what type of q’s were there? Would appreciate any insight! Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If the deadline for a VI is 27th Feb, is that until 23:59 on the 27th?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    VI for CRS (Direct London) - would appreciate any advice if anyone has done it? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks for this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anybody who applied for Direct TC for Mayer Brown received the test yet? I applied on 24/01 and have not got it yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hope it went well!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Would you mind posting the reply? Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I applied direct to CRS too, and haven’t heard back yet. I do reckon they’re doing vacs first, but will wait and see!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’m currently eating hence have not replied but extremely well said!!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    ‘How exactly are minorities fighting tooth and nail to be given equality of opportunity?’ Wow. Just wow.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    My thoughts precisely.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Reverse racism is not a thing - read up on it lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would like to point out that this data fails to take an intersectional approach entirely. The data you have presented does not account for ethnic minority women specifically. How much of the overall 20% in the UK were actually women from an ethnic minority background? Likely not much. You...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    but tbf, if we can’t bring it up here, how do we bring it up in an interview, as a trainee, as an associate, as an aspiring partner? I think it’s a valuable discussion that should always be had.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    lol point me to these firms pls…i can’t seem to find them
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