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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

KuriTH

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  • Nov 17, 2024
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    Congrats to those who have gotten NRF VIs! Is anyone who got one wiling to share their arctic shores score? I was really proud of my cover letter but got 3,3,2,1 on the test so am not hopeful 😢

    I received NRF VI, my scores were:

    How you understand others: 2
    How you attend to tasks and decisions: 4
    How you respond to change: 4
    How you identify patterns and rules: 4
     
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    jamsparkle

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    Oct 24, 2025
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    that is an awful way to test a candidate at an initial stage, holy hell
    at the open day, grad rec said that they had a really hard time differentiating between people when the questions are on the application form bc everyone either uses AI or comes up with the same really polished answers and they want an idea of how you can write and structure your thoughts under time pressure. i dont think they really look at it until you've passed the 2 online assessments tho
     
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    Unknowncabbage

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    May 18, 2024
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    Not everything needs an abbreviation 🤣
    Looks like the TCLA police officers are out in full force again🤓
    They missed ‘SVS before Xmas’ 🤣🤣
    Also that would be a poor use of an abbreviation given that SVS could apply to spring or summer. No wonder you're so against them.
     

    Harvey Specter

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    Smh my inbox is quiet asf. I’ve had no updates from firms at all lmfao. I’m just sat here like:

    Still Waiting Penguin GIF by Pudgy Penguins
     

    Ronaldo04

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    Jan 29, 2024
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    Dear @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock, the Debevoise application contains both of these questions:
    • Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career as a solicitor and what has attracted you to Debevoise? (Max 250 words)
    • Please indicate if there are any preferred practice areas that interest you. (Max 250 words)

    For the first question, I would like to use a specific practice area in which the firm excels in to show why I am attracted to the firm. I have another practice area that also interests me and I can write a paragraph on for one point in the second question, but how should I go about structuring the second question considering my main practice area of interest will be mentioned and explained for the first question?
     
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