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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I am :) happy to help
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think its always good to incorporate new experiences if you have them and develop/edit your applications but in my case I've had success at the same firm by only slightly editing my applications. I would say, however, that it helps to try and evaluate what you think went wrong with your...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Oh you poor thing! It really is just a horrible waiting period of knowing you did your best but also not knowing if it was enough! I hope you find out soon and that it’s positive news 🤞🏼
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’ve been meaning to watch this 👀 thank you for reminding me!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Honestly I think I’d have gone out of my mind! We were told we’d hear back by the end of Feb so I am not optimistic 🙄
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Waiting on this AC result is driving me crazy and it’s only been three days🥲
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Definitely not! Not until you get that message lol. Plus they did say we’d hear back by March so I assume they’re just being slow :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Same, I've applied to them two years in a row (progressed both times) and they really do vary in their response timings. I remember it took 3 months to get a response once so it really is a waiting game when it concerns Mishcon lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does the BCLP test also have a WG/verbal reasoning section in it?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I could not agree more with this! Every time I do a long-list of firms, its only when I begin researching them and thinking about what I want to get out of my career that I find those firms that I am genuinely excited about. I guess I am lucky that I am very openminded about what I end up...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but some VI's have an option to blur your camera which I think helps if you get distracted by watching yourself :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I was told by grad rec that the AC on the 8th was the last one for Spring
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For spring they took around 3 weeks to get back to me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I read some of the news updates in the morning and the night before read up on the firm from my notes but really avoided doing too much (bc I was sick) and it really helped me calm down! I thought I was incredibly unprepared but nothing unknown came up in the AC. So it’s completely up to you and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I took the whole day off, I think it’s best to be as relaxed as possible before the AC to give yourself time to be nervous and avoid any unnecessary work stress/things going wrong that may delay your attendance to the AC!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    That’s completely fair! Having never done a VS, the idea of being inherently bad at it scares me haha! I’m glad you got the TC in the end :D
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’m curious to know what you mean by being “bad” at vac schemes? Did you find them particularly difficult to stand out in? Or did you find it hard to talk about it in the TC interview? (Sorry if these are too personal!)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    In the two case study presentations I’ve done the assessor has always commented on the fact that mine was shorter than they generally expected. It always puts me off when they say this but it’s always followed up by “no it’s fine, it’s how you answer the questions that matters” and “you covered...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    No! NRF :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hopefully! But in all honesty, even if it was unsuccessful I am just so happy that I did it :D plus it was quite fun as far as assessments go!

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