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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Bit confused. Sounds like you used AI for some parts of your answer(s) and not for others? Not quite clear from your post. Firstly, some firms encourage the use of AI, others don't mention it, while others do prohibit it. However, I'm not sure that AI checks are likely to extend beyond simply...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
it depends where you're applying to; if you're applying to Sheffield and you live in London they probably think you'll qualify there and then move to London.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
A 2 March 2025 deadline means some time on that day, never 2359 the day before. There is potential for all kinds of weird timings tbh: I've seen 5pm, noon, 9am cut-oiffs. However, given that they don't give a time, plus it's a Sunday, it's almost certainly 23:59 tomorrow, but you can't be 100%...- trainee4u
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Generative AI for applications
I use OpenAI's API playground (https://platform.openai.com/playground/chat) as I like the pay-as-you-go model. Currently pricing: 4o mini: $0.15/$0.60 (per million in/out tokens) 4o: $2.50/$10 4.5 $75/$150 The three 4 models do the same thing: generate text, however the 4o mini is the...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
absolutely rookie numbers with the applications today. Did: Devonshires - spent quite a long time researching this, bit of a tedious process Peters & Peters - much of this was copy+paste, but again the research of the firm Winckworth Sherwood - did an appallingly bad application last year...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
got both Ashurst & Shoosmiths PFOs.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
to be clear, that's 11:59pm, aka 23:59!- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
received Freshfields London-Asia PFO :(- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Partner interview with Stevens & Bolton. :)- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Katten PFO was above average - they at least managed to put "application unsuccessful" in the subject, rather than the usual ambiguous "Your application to Katten" nonsense, saves time.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
received a "PFO some more, ya filthy animal", from Cleary. Applied 30th October. Received PFO 31st October. Received identical PFO today.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You can do it as an MA and get a postgrad loan from the government. Are you required to study at a particular uni or campus?- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Still reasons to do it: money, experience, contacts, fun.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I personally would mention competing firms or firms of similar or greater prestige, and would avoid in particular implying that you've applied to 100 firms.- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I got 12 months free from Assessment Day when applying to Taylor Wessing. They provide four group exercise mark schemes, which note: "much more important than the ideas themselves [they do provide ideas, but they are very scenario-specific and not worth discussing here] is how you interact...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I just checked it, it is clearly nonsense/error. The emails with the 'correct' order a partner at 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) emailed to say they are meeting a client next Tuesday and has asked for a page of bullet points on cost impacts of new building legislation by next Monday midday, latest...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
yes other thing that was slightly off was that the group task was scheduled till 12:00 but we were told '1 minute to go' in the chat (why not use voice!?) at 11:56 and then abruptly cut off at 11:57- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
They sent a table which was a Word document that consisted of a table with five rows (plus header): <Time><Activity><Zoom link> <10-10:15><Introduction><link> <10:15-11:00><Group Exercise><link> <11:00-11:10><Break> <11:10-11:40><Written exercise><link> <11:40-12:00><Written exercise><link>...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Any thoughts on acceptable practices for online tests, from the point of view of academic honesty? I did a 'virtual' AC, which I felt was slightly poorly managed. There were two prior rounds: the form, then a proof-reading task using skillsarena, which had video proctoring activated. The AC...- trainee4u
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think it would make more sense to ask for the two weeks than to simply cancel without trying. I would express it as a desire to experience both, rather than a preference for the other!- trainee4u
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