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  1. trainee4u

    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...
  2. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    got both Ashurst & Shoosmiths PFOs.
  3. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    to be clear, that's 11:59pm, aka 23:59!
  4. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    received Freshfields London-Asia PFO :(
  5. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Partner interview with Stevens & Bolton. :)
  6. trainee4u

    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.
  7. trainee4u

    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.
  8. trainee4u

    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?
  9. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Still reasons to do it: money, experience, contacts, fun.
  10. trainee4u

    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.
  11. trainee4u

    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...
  12. trainee4u

    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...
  13. trainee4u

    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
  14. trainee4u

    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>...
  15. trainee4u

    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...
  16. trainee4u

    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!
  17. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sure, it was really a reply to his post, I just couldn't bring myself to reply directly.
  18. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think the QS university rankings are considered relevant in the UK. They are very key for example for applicants from foreign countries seeking scholarships where there is a requirement for "top 100 worldwide" or whatever. However, I would avoid citing them in the UK. They are...
  19. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes 9:43am
  20. trainee4u

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Received Ropes & Gray PFO (along with the rest of the forum, lol), plus post-VI Fladgate PFO :(

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