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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think in the UK it’s more something like “if X has A*AA from a state school and has been working part time during school to support their family, they might be more talented than Y, who got the same grades at an elite private school while doing nothing else.” At least for graduate entry jobs...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In a (very small) nutshell, the US has DEI quotas to fill, whereas the UK simply takes candidates’ background into consideration during the hiring process. The former is illegal in the UK bc it is a form of discrimination Pls correct me if I’m wrong, this is just my understanding :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you get an invite?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I mean if many people at your ACs did that type of stuff wouldn’t it mean that firms like it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ATP I have no idea what they’re looking for, honestly
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How did you do on the amberjack if you don’t mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I found London recruitment and emailed, they didn’t get back to me lmao
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They closed January 31st I believe. I am a bit worried because I sent my app around midnight of the 31st and am worried that apps had already closed😬
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone who applied to Winston & Strawn received any kind of confirmation? I emailed graduate recruitment but no one replied
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ig there's a reason so many lawyer jokes exist💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Somebody started bricking it 😂 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes, but what about 2018? This isn't specific to vacation schemes btw, I am just wondering whether there is any point including experience from 7 years ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not an expert by any means so don’t take this as advice, I’m just wondering whether it’s even worth including any experience prior 2020 at this point? Especially for week-long placements, like it’s been over five years…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone else’s PW test not loading…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    please please please can someone link the post made by either @Andrei Radu , @Ram Sabaratnam or @Amma Usman on how to approach certain sjt questions — it was very helpful and gave examples of certain scenarios, but now I cannot find it for the life of me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you Jessica! Should they also include a full breakdown of University grades, or will a yearly average suffice?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Where a firm does not have an education or work experience section and asks for a CV to be uploaded, is there an expectation that the CV be only one page long? I know that some people for Slaughter sent longer CVs, was wondering whether there is a consensus, thank youu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Agreed, if the first stage is literally a just a SPAG check surely they will review the results next to the application... Otherwise why bother asking three questions just for the sake of checking spelling😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It varies massively across firms — some firms look at percentages and some at percentiles, and most refuse to disclose what their benchmark is
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Percentile means you still have to do better than 36% of people taking the test x

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