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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

cookedlawstudent

Active Member
Nov 10, 2025
15
4
Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)
 
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BobThebIlly

Valued Member
Premium Member
Dec 6, 2024
100
132
Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)
Hey, when did you get the report? I did my test yesterday and haven't received anything
 

Bbhu19

Esteemed Member
Oct 26, 2024
84
44
Hi guys, today I got my Freshfields cappfinity feedback. Idk how to interpret these, I feel like my strengths seem good. Can anyone who progressed to stage 2 give their thoughts?

Strengths - Championing clients and giving them the edge, Delivering extraordinary outcomes, Thriving under pressure

Weaknesses - Collaboration, embracing transformation (adaptation)
I got the same weakness and got stage two
 

enyildiz

New Member
Nov 4, 2025
2
0
Guys hi! Could someone please help me figure out what 1st and 2:1 correspond to on the 4/4 GPA scale. Universities seem to have differing requirements depending on which country the degree was received from (ie Oxford requires a 3.6 from Turkey for 1st while LSE requires a 3.5 and QMUL requires a 3.3), so I’m not sure what to write on my TC applications.

For reference, I earned my LLB degree in Turkey with a 3.48 and my LLM degree in the United States with a 3.46.
 

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