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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

qaz99

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Jan 23, 2024
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Does anyone know if it's worth applying to HSFK with one 2.2 module? On the app form, it does mention they look for consistent 2.1s throughout all modules, but how strictly is this adhered to/enforced?
 

BatmanBeyond

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Sep 10, 2023
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Has anyone done the Weil VI ? would appreciate your insights, can help with insights for most other firms or find some who may have insights on them. My deadline is quite soon so would appreciate any help.
 

hawkins19

Star Member
Premium Member
Jan 2, 2025
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Hi, just wondering if anyone has advice for the Willkie application.

The education section includes the question: 'Please add any supplementary educational information including extra study and international qualifications'
You are then separately asked: Q3 - Please tell us about your achievements and positions of responsibility. (500)

Do I need to write 500 words for the first question? Or just literally use it to factually qualify anything in my work experience section?
 
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Bread

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Jan 30, 2024
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Hi, just wondering if anyone has advice for the Willkie application.

The education section includes the question: 'Please add any supplementary educational information including extra study and international qualifications'
You are then separately asked: Q3 - Please tell us about your achievements and positions of responsibility. (500)

Do I need to write 500 words for the first question? Or just literally use it to factually qualify anything in my work experience section?
These are clearly two very different questions, and I feel like firms use both frequently. The first one is for you to explain anything in your education section, such as professional qualifications or international education. This section would be for you to list and explain.

The second question asks about particular achievements and positions of responsibility, not necessarily related to academics.
 
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Bread

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Jan 30, 2024
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How long after submitting milbank first test did people get the second one?

Very irritated at the fact I wasn’t made aware there were written aspects.
If they had wanted you to be aware they would state it in their website. It seems like you've been blaming someone else on the forum for not telling you about a written part, really not cool
 

Marble_Moth

Standard Member
Dec 8, 2022
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Hi guys, I have a question Re application writing / specifically Reed Smith's application. I recently received a PFO post-app from RS and upon looking at the generic feedback sheet I think I've pin-pointed where I went wrong. For my 'Why RS' Q I covered three points: Innovation at the firm / training programmes available / interest specifically in Life Sciences at the firm and linking it back to my own experience in the industry.

In the generic feedback, RS said that honing in on one practice area / industry is a big no-no as it essentially comes across as narrow-minded (AKA what I did in my written app 😬). I always thought that to make an application personal and specific enough, honing in on a practice area can be a good way of doing this espesh when word counts can be tight.

Would love any input from people on how they are integrating their interests for specific practice areas while also coming across as not narrow-minded. Thank you
 
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