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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For firms that have two intakes, September and March ish, how does that usually work? Do people request a certain intake or is it assigned to you? Would later intake correlate with a different SQE date?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has there been any movement from bakers post test, for summer vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can i ask how you did last year if that's alright? / do you know anything about what you need to progress?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for a personal statement or cover letter, is it recommended to use subheadings?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    it’s been a while, but from what I remember it wasn’t too bad. Basically what it says on the tin (in the email), some SJT, some verbal reasoning, some numerical reasoning with data/graphs. It is untimed, so can take your time to think. Can’t remember exactly what the questions were in the VI but...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Almost immediately, maybe like 20 mins?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Speaking of grades. Does anyone have any insight into what Freshfields and Macfarlanes think of a-levels? Neither have a minimum requirement. I know it’s a holistic process, and grades are just one part of it. But does anybody know if it’s like Slaughters who also have no minimum, but it seems...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone does Simmons and Simmons blended assessment yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are we likely to get any more updates before the new year now? Or do grad recruitment not tend to work 27-31st?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone heard back from bakers for summer VS yet? I applied on Friday, deadline is 1st Jan. Worried I left it too late as I know they're rolling.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can't see a percentage, but mine is on candidate review no tick? I suppose it means they've reviewed your app, but are waiting to progress, maybe until the new year? Or at least after christmas?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    can i ask what the test was like? the email says it takes less than 5 mins which is a little odd lol, is it just SJT?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was rejected the next day after I took the assessment lol (over a week ago), so no news is good news!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are regional opportunities typically less competitive than in London? 90% of what I'm applying to is only in London, but for some I'm questioning if I should apply to the Manchester office (CMS, Fieldfisher, DLA) In a perfect world, my top choice probably would be London, but I am from near...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Taylor Wessing PFO, not entirely surprised as I don't meet grade req, and I only started my application a few hours before the deadline as a hail mary. Linklaters Capp report came back, my best traits were Motivation and Respect, and my worst was apparently Commercial Thinking so I can't...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for linklaters, does anyone know if watson glaser must be completed before deadline? i know capp must be, but the website would seem to indicate you can complete WG after the deadline, within 5 days of applying. i'd like to practice a little more is all
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone applying/applied for bakers? I'm unsure how to go about the first question, discussing a topic you're passionate about and how it's impacted you personally or professionally. I've heard some firms in the past say they like when you go a bit out there, say you're really passionate about...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone know, if i fail in applying for the linklaters open day, can i still apply for the vac scheme? it says you can only complete the capp online assessment once per cycle, and I've really not found time to prepare for that or the watson glaser. wondering if i'm better off just not...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    okay finally got around to submitting A&O shearman, that no retakes thing is absolutely criminal 🥲 completely lost my pace throughout both questions. i practiced them before several times, and got it under 1:45, but i was was slower in the actual recordings, and was so conscious of not looking...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    noo neither, hoping they let us know soon if i'm gonna need to book a train

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