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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have any tips for calming pre-AC nerves? I have ACs next week and the past few days have been so stressful, I'm trying to prepare as much as possible but there's only so much I can do and I feel like I just need to relax haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon VI!!!! Went to their open day so I'm super happy I got through!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon said mid-February for summer VS applicants. I haven't heard back from them and I don't think anyone else has. Given it's the 15th today, I'm assuming they will get back to us next week.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone provide some tips on how I can prepare for a case study which involves real estate? I have 0 commercial awareness on this topic. What are the basic issues for me to keep an eye out for, and what concepts could I be researching now to make sure I have some basic knowledge?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Someone in one of the groupchats emailed White and Case about this and the response from grad rec said if you get to the VI stage or later for the VS you can't apply to direct TC in the same cycle, which suggests you can reapply if you were only rejected after the application stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Jones Day AC invite! They came back less than 24 hours after my interview which is amazing.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if Taylor Wessing still has a group exercise in their ACs? They don't mention any group elements in the briefing they've given us, just a commercial exercise and a competency interview, and the commercial exercise doesn't sound like it's a group task. I'm really anxious at the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mine just came through BTW
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Lol okay I was wrong no AC slot confirmation from Taylor Wessing it seems 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yas
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven't yet. Same timing as you. I expect it might come later today as they tend to send these emails out later in the afternoon.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm on my 5th cycle and have also considered self-funding. Ultimately I decided it wasn't worth it for me. My reasoning is that the sorts of firms we're applying to all sponsor the SQE for their trainees, and if I don't get a TC offer then there's no point having done the SQE exams, so...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Skadden rejection post interview as expected. Huge congrats to everyone who was successful!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You're right haha, sorry I should have just searched the forum as it's already been asked and answered 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are we able to apply twice in one cycle for W&C? And if so do you think a direct TC app is worth it if we've been rejected for VS as I have been?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I submitted my Jones Day app at the beginning of December, got an invite to the first stage interview a week later, and the only slot available was for 11 February (2 month gap). As they're very rolling, if you applied closer to the deadline than this they may be focusing on the earlier...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Taylor Wessing AC!!!! Needed something good after three PFOs and a terrible interview all in the last week haha
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I got the same strengths as you and my weakness was adaptability. I thought I was in with a good shot with that ngl hahaha
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Freshfields PFO for direct TS as expected. Will never forgive them for adding that test. What's the point of going to open days and doing Forage if they won't even look at your app if you're not 'resilient' enough or whatever. Would have applied for a VS if I'd have known I could have avoided...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    no lmfao post-app. applied on the deadline though so at least they got back to me quickly!

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