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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It was a written case study, a client style role play interaction, Motivation/Comp questions with a partner and briefing a partner on a business case study. It was virtual as well.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back post Simmons AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just got an invitation to Wilkie’s written analytical exercise 🙌🙂‍↕. Any advice/insights would be appreciated!!
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    no worries!! I focused solely on ESG standards. I think my success in the VI’s came from me...

    no worries!! I focused solely on ESG standards. I think my success in the VI’s came from me being really really specific
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    Thanks, I talked about the movement towards ESG standards

    Thanks, I talked about the movement towards ESG standards
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Terrible 😭 I got all 4s. I was heavily carried by the VI’s.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Simmons & Simmons AC invite!! Any advice or insights would be appreciated!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    just received an invitation to the second stage of Freshfields' direct training contract application (it’s a job simulation 😔)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just received a request to complete an online assessment with Gibson Dunn. Is this automatic or the next stage of the application process?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same here!! Can anyone also dm their experience 🌚

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