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    My Journey to TC

    Happy Year of the Snake!! Well done!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for summer and received this email so I’m assuming so!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When did they say that? Applied for the summer VS and heard nothing
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, congrats! Just wanted to ask what scheme you applied to? Applied on the 3rd to the summer scheme so would like to know!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, which scheme is this for? I applied on the deadline day for the summer VS so would love to know
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, was wondering which scheme this is for and which office you applied to?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, but a follow up email from them said that you won’t receive a confirmation email. Once you watch the thank you video, your response should be saved
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone received anything from Mishcon’s summer VS, especially if they applied in mid December?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, is withers for the spring or summer VS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just got a PFO 😭 sad because I thought I did quite well with the assessment, but you win some and lose some
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    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    Thank you so much!! These tips are so useful and I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of this out. As a final year international student, I’m particularly worried about these applications as I’m worried about visas, so nailing VIs is really important. I have two follow up...
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    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    Thank you for this guide, it’s really helpful! I have two questions: 1. What competency questions are most likely to come up in a video interview? 2. What are your tips on nerves with video interviews? I get really flustered when I trip up, and I’m not confident in my VI skills. I have a VI to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this for the spring or summer VS? Applied in December for summer VS so this would be useful to know!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers summer VS test invite!!!! Over the moon rn
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied within a week before the deadline and got a PFO immediately after doing the test (everyone has to do the test alongside their application). Heard they're sending out written exercise invitations (Stage 2 of the application), so it depends on when you applied? Maybe check your spam...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wait this is actually so great of them to do!! So many law firms would NEVER
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Forsters VI!! The first win of this cycle, so so happy
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Mishcon's summer vacation scheme or Forsters's summer vacation scheme? (I got a holding email a week or so ago from the latter saying they will respond by today)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Okay thank you Jessica!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker I’m applying to Withers, and they have a 60 word question asking to give details of my current interests and activities including the nature of your involvement. I therefore have three questions. Firstly, does interests and activities in this context means extracurriculars (e.g...

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