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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

BealMcAlly

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From what I've gathered on the forum, most people are Spring who submitted way before the deadline
I think it is for spring but not sure it's 100% accurate on timings or how they are screening, if they are screening these at all.

I have a friend who submitted and completed the AI interview before me and hasn't heard back today. I applied on the 10th of November and did the the interview on the 17th of November.
 
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Lawlawland

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I just did the Mishcon Amberjack and got excelled in numerical + verbal, grit:6/9 creative force: 6/9, digital mindset 6/9 and 4/9 in applied intellect lol, i dont think this is good enough
Thanks for taking one for the team!
Is it tough, any different or the usual Simmons and Weil one?
Is the video on (translation: can I take it from my bed in my pyjamas???)

And I assume it's untimed?
 
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johnsmith

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    Does anyone have any tips for Mayer Brown's assessment? I believe it is amberjack and I haven't done one of those before but based on this forum everyone seems to hate amberjack 😭 any tips appreciated x
    Personally really like Amberjack it's much more normal than Susie likes to book tickets to the cinema so must love smiling
     

    hawkins19

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    Wondering if anyone has any insights on this - when firms score (selective) VIs, do they tend to look at that score alongside other elements of the application to decide to invite to AC? Or do they consider you from a completely blank slate at each 'new' stage? Wondering if anyone has any insights on this, or if it is completely dependent on the firm?
     

    elle woods

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    What does this mean?
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    basically I think if you're subscribed to TCLA or Jaysen idk we got this email an hour ago haha

    The email basically explains that feeling demotivated after repeated rejections is a normal stage in competitive application cycles. It emphasises that persistence through this “trough” is necessary to eventually succeed
     

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