Yeah just flunked mine about to cry really.
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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I wouldn't worry as long as you made the point and managed the time. They chose this format for a reason so they would be simply unreasonable in doing that and thinking they will receive perfectly orchestrated answers.
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Has anyone who applied to Links DTC sees a percentage more than 70% in the portal/a tick in the candidate review stage?
Hi, in a VI should you have an introduction like? Like my name is X, applying for this program etc? Or just get to the answer considering the short answering time?
Hi, thank you so much for this! Could you please let me know how long do you get to prepare your answer? Some said it’s 30 secs others 1 min.
Answer the question directly. There is no need for any introduction.
Hey!
Unless the question is something along the lines of "Tell us about yourself", I would focus on using the time to answer the question directly. They will have your original application as well, so should be able to find this information if needed!
Hi, I realise this question has probably been asked on this forum thousands of times, but could anyone tell me how to brush up on my commercial awareness and what subscriptions I should get? I don't feel too bad about being asked competency questions, but I feel like if I was asked anything commercial related I would really struggle.
Hi everyone! I am reaching out to my fellow neurodivergents (or anyone really!). I would love if anyone could share their experiences with me or give me any tips. I have just received a rejection after completing an AC. I feel deflated and hopeless. I wonder if there is space for people like me at law firms. I’ve talked to my mentor who said that a lot of the tasks they get you to do at assessment centre aren’t a realistic depiction of being a lawyer, but it’s hard to still not feel like there is no chance for me. I am dyslexic and this really affected me during my AC. During the group exercise, I didn’t speak as much as everyone else because dyslexia impacts my processing speed. Whenever I had a point to make, the other person would have already made it because they can think a lot quicker than me and that 0.5 seconds really makes a difference. I also struggle to form my thoughts quickly so whenever people were talking, I was trying to decode what they were saying and then think about what I could say, but again, people beat me to the punch.
I normally get 25% extra time for my writing exercises, which means 15 minutes more. Those 15 minutes feel futile when I’m doing the task. I struggle to order my thoughts and understand everything even with those extra 15 minutes. This causes me to write very basic responses to the tasks. For reference, normally I am a good writer and get good grades, but in situations like these I really struggle because these are not things I would have been revising for a year or so like you would do for exams. The tasks can often be unpredictable.
Does anyone have any advice to offer? I am feeling so hopeless right now
I normally get 25% extra time for my writing exercises, which means 15 minutes more. Those 15 minutes feel futile when I’m doing the task. I struggle to order my thoughts and understand everything even with those extra 15 minutes. This causes me to write very basic responses to the tasks. For reference, normally I am a good writer and get good grades, but in situations like these I really struggle because these are not things I would have been revising for a year or so like you would do for exams. The tasks can often be unpredictable.
Does anyone have any advice to offer? I am feeling so hopeless right now
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