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Recent content by sjm251102

  1. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone done the Eversheds test yet? i presume it's just a WG :(
  2. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yesss you get the reading materials first, however once you have read them over, you start the question and there’s another paragraph with 3 questions to read through in 1 min😭😭 it’s just the short timing that makes it hard!! :)
  3. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It really is horrid!!! And it’s 1 min prep time and 3 mins to answer!! And you’re welcome :)
  4. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I honestly wouldn’t say the questions are any of the above😭they’re not motivational whatsoever unfortunately - just how you would act in “crisis scenario”, so you really have to think on your feet!! You get 1 min prep time
  5. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That Latham VI....... what on earth was that Bye bye vac scheme xxx
  6. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey - does anyone have any advice on the Latham VI for the SVS? I normally don't mind VIs, however I have heard that it's not a typical VI and they give you a case situation instead of skill based. Thank you!!
  7. sjm251102

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey - does anyone have any advice on the Latham VI for the SVS? I normally don't mind VIs, however I have heard that it's not a typical VI and they give you a case situation instead of skill based. Thank you!!
  8. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got the AC in 2024 which was my final year - they accept everyone except first years
  9. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard anything from W&C SVS yet? I know I’m pretty early and I saw they have dished out batches of WVS VIs - assuming they will do SVS way after?
  10. sjm251102

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, there is no VI questions (however I applied to the summer VS so I presume the cappfinnity test is the same?)

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