hahah real, will never catch me posting a VS until I secure the TC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Yeah I’m wondering if I was put on some sort of reserve list (as I only received an invite today) because I checked last year’s thread and Orrick sent invites out on one specific day, hmmm
This is the approach I adopt:
• Introduce yourself by name to the group members and be friendly and smile
• Maybe adopt a responsibility - time keeping is the typical one, but you could offer to be the scribe so writing down important points that have been raised. This can also allow you to direct the conversation (if you do enjoy leadership roles), but it doesn’t make you come across as dominant or overbearing
• Be the first or second person to speak and suggest an idea, then maybe ask other people in the group their ideas and also listen to their suggestions. Do not interrupt and do not speak continuously so people cannot get a word in!
• Add to other people’s points and build off their ideas, but do not do this all of the time. Maybe only a few times in the group assessment.
• Encourage quieter members to offer their ideas too, but not in a rude or patronising way
• Thank everyone for their time and also thank the assessor. A lot of people forget to do this!
im thinking its max one more week of waiting and not having a rejection means ur still in the game !
I have an AC coming up and includes a debate / group exercise and I have never ever done such a thing esp in assessed AC environment. Does anyone have any insights or advice pretty please
Absolute legend, congratulations! And you have been super helpful too for everyone during the application process. A credit to your character and you deserve your success and TC! Brilliant to be offered not only 5ACs but 2TCs!3rd cycle stats (had 1 fluke AC last year but never got further than a WG apart from that):
Farewell TCLA, what a ride! Keep going guys, all you need is 1 yes and it is closer than you think! Best of luck everyone
- 5 ACs
- 3 Rejections
- 2 offers
- 1 TC accepted
Legend!! Best of luck with your TC, you’ll smash it3rd cycle stats (had 1 fluke AC last year but never got further than a WG apart from that):
Farewell TCLA, what a ride! Keep going guys, all you need is 1 yes and it is closer than you think! Best of luck everyone
- 5 ACs
- 3 Rejections
- 2 offers
- 1 TC accepted
We must’ve all bombed the WG in the 1st batch and so they sent an emergency 2nd batch. This was Orrick’s GR after seeing our WG scores:
No problem, I have no idea how I would approach a debate though. Maybe obviously presenting your ideas, showing respect for the conflicting views and an appreciation for the strength of their views, but then maybe highlighting a potential weakness? It’s hard to do without getting heated
No response from travers, but I got a rejection from Sidley
As someone said before, other candidates are defo feeling the same way as you. Interviewers expect you to be nervous and take that into consideration, in my experience. But something that's really helped me, surprisingly, is just reframing those 'nerves' into excitement. Studies say that the symptoms of being nervous and excited are actually the same (heart rate increases, being short of breath, even shaking). We've worked really hard to get to the interview stage and I found it useful to think of these feelings as excitement to finally be in that position, rather than being nervous. You finally get your chance. If they called you to interview, they're willing to make you an offer. If you're prepared, there is no reason to be nervous at all. Reframing my mindset (as cheesy as it sounds) genuinely helped me get rid of those nerves and negative thoughts and turn them into confidence in my interviews. Hopefully this can help you too. There are some videos about it on YT.
I heard back yesterday, rejection
(off topic just seen another SM offer and feeling increasingly scared ahhh)
Was the WG actually that bad… I’m scared xWe must’ve all bombed the WG in the 1st batch and so they sent an emergency 2nd batch. This was Orrick’s GR after seeing our WG scores:
Can I ask if this was post AC or just the application? Thanks
Can I ask if this was post AC or just the application? ThanksCOVINGTON PFO on a Sunday?! WTF they don't take the weekends off there??
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