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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

enyildiz

Active Member
Nov 4, 2025
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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.
 

lawstudent2

Legendary Member
Gold Member
Premium Member
Dec 9, 2024
143
127
Anyone know how long you have to wait before you know you’re temporarily in the clear post-BCLP and Taylor Wessing tests?

I know they both send PFOs quite quick if you don’t hit the benchmark.
last year BCLP told me that I didn't meet the benchmark within a few hours, before I even got the feedback report
 

manifestingthetc

Distinguished Member
Gold Member
Premium Member
Mar 6, 2024
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Anyone know how long you have to wait before you know you’re temporarily in the clear post-BCLP and Taylor Wessing tests?

I know they both send PFOs quite quick if you don’t hit the benchmark.
I applied to BCLP's DTC in sept and have not heard back since post test and they're rolling so idk ! i hope this means i have passed and it is early..
 

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