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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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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they mentioned the pass is 37th percentile or something like that
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am genuinely curious as to why you would reapply to firms where you already did vac schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I remember @Andrei Radu (I believe) making a post on how prepare for SJTs, or what to look out for, etc. Would really appreciate any additional advice on how to do well in SJTs because I never seem to progress with firms that use them. Thank you x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I actually met a guy who was on the hiring committee for a firm that would ask a similar question! He said that they are looking for an ability to structure your answer and to give a compelling answer. It doesn't actually matter who you say as long as you can show a genuine motivation for your...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am not Ram, but if you do email Graduate Recruitment I would avoid mentioning your other assessments as I doubt they’d be sympathetic and they aren’t on the same day
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker, hope you are well. I was just wondering whether you had any guidance on writing a CV for firms that dont have a proper application portal and want candidates to upload a CV (Cleary, Winston & Strawn). For Winston specifically, I cannot find anything on whether to include a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone provide any insight into Cleary Gottlieb’s application process? I have found very conflicting information on their website
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is the Ropes Gray psychometric test second stage before AC stage or something to take before an AC after AC has been secured? Thanks!

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