hey guys how long did it take from submitting the freshfields application to receive stage 1 test please??
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Is the Mayer Brown test selective or automatic? The wording on the website makes it seem like it’s automatic but I applied yesterday and haven’t received it, not sure if I should email them
Squires Patton Boggs’ vacation scheme question is just ‘Please argue whether you are for or against stricter regulation of social media. (300 words max)’ I am not sure how I am to approach this and what is the best structure to use.
Would really appreciate any guidance.
Would really appreciate any guidance.
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It was my second app after PW, but it wasn't generic. I wrote some American spellings like 'Learned' and "rigor" 😅
It was my second app after PW, but it wasn't generic. I wrote some American spellings like 'Learned' and "rigor" 😅
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I think the point of this question is to see if you can concisely and clearly present a cogent argument on a current business topic. I do not believe there is a clear "right" or "wrong" way of going about this, as the structure it is advisable to use will depend a lot on the content. That said, off the top of my head I would go for the following approach:
- Paragraph 1 (100-150 words): I would state the background and explain the rough outlines of the views of the two main camps in the current social media regulation debate in the UK. In this context, I would briefly outline the changes brought about by the new Online Safety Act 2023 in regards to age and ID verification of users, censorship of "harmful" topics, and increased fines for online platform operators.
- Paragraph 2: (100-150 words): I would present my view as to which side has the stronger argument. Here, to have a nuanced argument and not simply only stating your side's points, I would try to address/acknowledge the valid factors brought up by the opposition, but explain why my side's points should be given more weigh and overall win out in an overall cost-benefit analysis. To inform your view, a particular story you may want to read about is Wikipedia vs UK Government, where the two sides took part in this debate before the High Court in a case the could result in Wikipedia being removed from the UK.
They usually take a while so we may not hear back till Dec or Jan
Is that after AC? I've been waiting to hear back after the job sim for over a month, none of my friends have heard back either so idk if I should just assume it's a pfo considering it's nearly mid November...
i have the latham Open Day on Thurs, does anyone know how it works with applying to the vac scheme after? Apparently you dont have to do the whole online test again so do you j submit the written qs ?
Weil test, SJT +VI invite just now! Applied on 12/10.
Don't lose hope if you haven't received it yet!
Don't lose hope if you haven't received it yet!
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