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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi there, has anyone here completed the Simmons online test + video interview ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    DLA rejection on a Sunday🫩 made it to the AC last year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, as anyone taken the stage 2 assessments for Latham yet? The one with the video interviews?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yh the competition team has been on the rise for two years now. Two of the main drivers just left for hogan lovells though I think so I am not sure where that leaves them. But they did have a major cometition case in 2023. The DA and Royal Mail cartel case. Real estate Finance is also one of the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yh BCLP is quite good tbh. I did my placement year there from 2023 to 2024. Non reg from Northern Ireland and made it to the final stage for a tc. If your application is good and you’re interested in real estate you’ll be fine. Funny enough the interview is more strength based so barely any...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1 minute prep 1 minute to answer. Did WG on the 20 of October and got VI on the 19 of November Took them a month haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS VI was something lmaoo
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS VI haha. I guess I won’t drown into sadness for a few days. Anyone have any experience with CMS VI format?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yh I’ll be scheduling a feedback call so that should be helpful for next time!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks a lot!! Yh I’ll just distract myself haha. And I still have other applications that I haven’t heard back from anyways.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA post AC rejection🥲 I don’t even know what to feel 🧍🏾‍♂️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I do
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just got an AC at DLA!!!!!! Can anyone please help with tips for the day. I am surprised it is in two weeks too lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know when we will hear back from DLA post video interview? I was told I passed and that I would be shortlisted for the AC. This is the first time I have seen something like this haha. I just expected to get to the AC if I passed the VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, anyone have any tips for DLA Vi?
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