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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Patiently waiting for PW to shatter my dreams like..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Nope. They said they had a small number of applicants who experienced difficulties receiving the results and will let me know if I can still receive mine but no update…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I didn’t even think of it that way! So true. I also think it’s personal expectations and striving for the best etc so when the opposite happens, it’s just horrible. Of course, feel free to message me whenever!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey guys, I’m currently doing the PGDL and received provisional results today for 2 modules. I’m absolutely gutted for the overall mark I achieved for 1 of them- just about passed. It’s the lowest grade I’ve ever received for anything and I feel so heartbroken. Whenever I do applications, I...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you! I hope so. I received it immediately. Have you checked your spam folder?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Did the WBD test and scored the same as Paul Weiss lmao (21/36) but with slight variations: Grit- 7/9 Applied intellect-3/9 Creative force- 7/9 Digital mindset- 4/9 Does anyone have any tips for how to tackle applied intellect and digital mindset?! They seem to be the 2 pillars I score quite...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Idk why IM feeling all goosebumpy for you 😂😂 congrats! You’re going to smash it, keep us posted!!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Rooting for you legend 🙋🏽‍♀️
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Morning all! Do we think Goodwin will start getting back to us this week (post VI for DTC)? Starting to feel quite impatient as I’m not having much luck elsewhere 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s from 1-9! I’m just in shock about my score for applied intellect, so annoyed 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just did the PW SJT: Top for verbal, middle for numerical but mixed feelings about the pillars-7,7,6,1 lmao. 1 being applied intellect 💀Never scored so low for empathy/collaboration in other tests so feeling like I’ve bombed this one 😭 On the plus side, the scores are much better compared to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The wait to hear back from Goodwin post VI is killing me! Will be 4 weeks on Monday. I need some good news pleaseeee 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t understand… It sounds so simple- 12 SJT questions but will take around 60 minutes which probably means 90 minutes?! The questions written in morse code or something? 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I really wouldn’t rule anything out, hang in there!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    For Freshfields SJT, my top skills are collaboration, credible communicator and growth. Area for development is personal responsibility. Sounds good (so far) as it seems to be in line with their values. One thing I took away from SJT preps and probably everyone knows this lol but it is to...

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