TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[l789]

Is anyone able to share the link for skadden online open day- I know the link will be sent tomorrow, I would be so eternally grateful, registrations closed and skadden is my 2nd choice firm.

I’d honestly pay a tip to anyone who is willing to help me with this.

 

[abc124]

For scenario-based questions, how bad is it if you answer in hypotheticals, without brining in any real-life examples?

My brain gets overwhelmed trying to explain my approach and refer to examples from my life within only 2mins and I’m scared I’ll get cut off mid-answer unless I stick to just the hypotheticals 😭

 

[Amgrad]

Is anyone able to share the link for skadden online open day- I know the link will be sent tomorrow, I would be so eternally grateful, registrations closed and skadden is my 2nd choice firm.

I’d honestly pay a tip to anyone who is willing to help me with this.

I've registered! Remind me tomorrow via DM

 

[DavidJC]

Tip would be don't answer honestly, answer with what you think the firm wants. For instance, do I prefer working to clear, defined and stable deadlines, or continually changing, tight deadlines? Well, certainly the former, but that's not the answer they want!

It's usually pretty apparent from the 5 potential responses to rank which 2 will be considered the 'right' answers.

How many years do we think before firms realise the Cappfinity SJTs are a waste of everyone's time and scrap them?

I'd say I hope they all move to something more like Amberjack if they really wanna keep online assessments. The options are more sensible and not as much of a false dichotomy as they are in Cappfinity imo but as long as VSs/TCs remain this competitive, they're gonna use whatever they can to filter people out.

It's such a shame as well because promising candidates get tripped up by these false dichotomies esp in Cappfinity tests. Take the slider questions where you get examples like "I'm practical and down-to-earth vs I'm thoughtful and reflective" (I've learned the hard way that you get better scores if you hard commit to one side rather than sit in the middle). In this example, I'd say being thoughtful and reflective can lead to you becoming practical and down-to-earth. The Cappfinity reports don't give useful, quantifiable, or seemingly substantiated feedback (as compared to e.g. Amberjack's pillars) either.

These companies must really have some excellent salespeople considering they earn millions in revenue by essentially scamming major employers within the the market for "screening high volumes of applications". Ironically, after being tripped up by a lack of clarity on the ranking questions (it didn't state if 1 was best/most likely or worst/least likely) in a non-law test once, I've been asking the firms that use Cappfinity if they've looked into this before I even make an application, and a couple of firms did say that they spotted that and made sure to adjust the wording on their tests lmao.

Really does feel like we're all being made to jump through fiery hoops and walk across trapezes on our hands to even get to an AC these days. I do hope, at the very least, that law firms move away from Cappfinity.

 

[LawAspirer]

Would a minor spelling mistake immediately disqualify you? Just went through a work experience section I already submitted and I missed an "a"

 

[johnsmith]

You the guy that gets through everything, you're in AS CAC finals right? Wishing you all the best bro (assuming you're a guy).

Thanks matte! You're right I am. Having my fair share of rejections as well ✌️

 

[l789]

I've registered! Remind me tomorrow via DM

You are the kindest! Thank you!! ☺️☺️

 

[johnsmith]

I need to do mine either today or tomorrow. I hate VIs, dreading it...

There is one very short one don't stress yourself over it 💪

 

[Bread]

Would a minor spelling mistake immediately disqualify you? Just went through a work experience section I already submitted and I missed an "a"

Realistically, it depends on the firm. Firms that have an automatic SPAG check will probably reject you. However, if the sentence is grammatically correct without the "a," you'd probably be fine. Some firms dont do a spag check at all!

 

[elizabethkate]

Congrats! When did you do the VI?

20th oct!

 

[BobThebIlly]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

 

[msclm]

Did anyone who applied to Travers Smith direct TC on the last day heard back from the team yet?

I got invited to interview today for the direct tc

 

[nonlawstudent98]

W&C WVS!!!! I am in so much shock right now

 

[yasmars]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

Don’t worry, that’s exactly how I felt and I passed.

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone heard back about the Meet Cooley event in December?

Got the Invite!

 

[AP2000]

Hey, got an invite today! Also for Watson Farley & Williams, if anyone is wondering

Anyone heard back about the Meet Cooley event in December?

 

[Harvey Specter]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

I felt the exact same and somehow I passed. Have some faith in yourself champ.​

 

[Ajkajk101]

Hey, looking for Covington AC insights. First AC and currently dreading it.

Hey! Do you still want these! Got through to the VS last year, deferred it to WVS this December

 

[nonlawstudent98]

W&C WVS!!!! I am in so much shock right now

I guess I should ask if anyone has an tips/advice for how to prepare for it I’d be really grateful

 

[Wompycapy]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

100Qs WG is crazy