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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    OMG thank you so much!! This is really helpful!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t either - I applied 30 Oct when did you apply & some people received rejections yday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have any tips for training/preparing yourself for case study exercises? Also how far in advance do you start doing your prep - is it a weekly thing and I don’t have TCLA premium either. Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is impressive! I think they put more weight on the assessment - my friend got 99% percentile on WG but still got rejected and she thinks it’s because of the assessment and her grades. Which is annoying because that score could have possibly ensured her to pass through the stages elsewhere.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yepp! My friend applied for W&C summer vac last cycle and got her rejection email in October…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    how is @Tintin06 sugar coating his journey when he is being transparent about everything? what your saying is highly irrelevant. Have you personally followed @Tintin06 through his career journey to know that he isn’t a career changer? Lol. If your this TC guru why are you still searching for a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think your initial comment was necessary… comes across as being patronising. If @Tintin06 says they are a career changer then so be it - no need to question them about it and say nevertheless I’m sure you’ve gained experience?? It’s not everything you must comment on sometimes tap into...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you Amma for your detailed response!! Funny enough I asked GR about the content of the interview and the response was they can’t say to make it fair for everybody else but I’ve prepped for the full spectrum you've mentioned. Yeahh I agree - questioning may be less than 30mins taking into...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That makes sense! Thank you - I’ll also confirm with grad rec because the website is silent on grades.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if Hogan Lovells has A Level requirements? Some sites are saying AAB and some sites have only listed 2.1 requirement. If they do, is it a hard requirement (if you don’t have this you won’t progress/stand a chance) or are they known to be lenient?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    With interviews that are 30mins with grad rec how many questions do they tend to ask and will it mainly be motivational/competency based questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for clarifying!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ohh okay perf thank you! She’s still waiting to hear from them & where did you see that you could do one or the other? Strange they don’t consider candidates for TCs because CMS don’t have a vac scheme.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ohhh okayy that makes sense - did CMS reach out to you and then you withdrew or did you see that you was allocated then withdraw (sorry for all the qs just asking for a friend)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is off topic but has anyone been allocated to CMS via 10,000 black interns or been through the process?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey @Ram Sabaratnam Thank you for this perspective! I’ve spent quite a long time on my application and it’s gone through review stages with my mentor, so that’s why I’m a little scared to hand in, what I believe is a strong application, so late in the cycle to just be ‘rejected’ on the basis of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Opinions pls - Do you think its wise to still submit an app for BCLPs spring vac scheme even though the deadline is 13th Dec and they recruit on a rolling basis? Or would it be better to apply for the summer vac scheme since the deadline is 17th Jan? @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ohh okay thank you for clarifying
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeahh there’s some overlap of questions.

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