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Recent content by M85672

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any insights on Dechert's Written Exercise? Or more broadly, any tips on how to best prepare for them? I feel its almost impossible to actually practice for them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What structure should I follow for a VI question like "what practice areas interest you and why?"
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I was rejected a couple weeks back following the hirevue
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, has anybody completed the W&C VI and wouldn't mind sharing some insight? Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anybody heard from PwC for the legal vac schemes yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, is it an AC after the tests (granted you pass) for Taylor Wessing?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anybody have any idea when VI's for White & Case Summer/Spring will start to be sent out?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tbf all SJT's throw me off lol, but just thought retrospectively thinking of the questions, I'm not quite sure how they inform the 3 pillars that they measure. Very hard to follow.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Reed Smith, 9/9 for both applied intellect and digital mindset, but 4/9 for both grit and creative force... Is there still a chance?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it safe to assume that the ship for Linklaters WVS has sailed? If not empirically, then intuitively, do people think its still possible to receive an invite?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Links, are there any more batches of AC's for WVS, or were they all last week?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, So Sidley's A-Level requirement is AAA - I achieved an AAB but have also now graduated from a prestigious university with a 2:1, <1% away from a First. Is this something I could plausibly try to elaborate on in order to still try to apply? I know firms generally have contextual...

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