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  1. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yup got the same email. I’m still going to ask for my score 🤣
  2. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    HL Lift Off PFO 😆
  3. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I stick to 3 years!
  4. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    We all get different questions! I’ve compared with like 5 different people and we all got completely different qs 😭
  5. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Gowling VI was a shit show, PFO definitely incoming 🤣
  6. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I’m not too sure. I want to say yes, and that they’ll review our applications against the WG results. Submitted my app on 22/10 and got my test link on 24/10!
  7. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Oh thank God 😭 I was getting worried! I haven’t heard from them yet
  8. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did they email you?
  9. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So weird, I still haven’t heard from them 🤕
  10. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I haven’t done mine yet!
  11. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    As long as you got the main points out, I don’t think it should be a problem. If you only had about 20 seconds left of points to make then it’s not too bad. If you still had 1 minute plus left of points to make then I’d be a bit worried
  12. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When doing pre-recorded interviews - email grad rec letting them know that you have a stutter. When doing video/face to face/telephone interviews - let the interviewer(s) know that you have a stutter. If you are genuinely passionate about being a lawyer, a stutter shouldn’t get in the way of...
  13. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Really sorry to hear that, onwards and upwards!
  14. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do you mind sharing what the email said? Happy for you to PM if you aren’t comfortable sharing on the forum!
  15. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone had a post VI PFO from PwC?
  16. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nope still waiting as well
  17. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Gowling VI invite! Thought I did badly after getting the feedback but apparently not 😅
  18. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied on 25th October, did my test on 29th October and got my PFO today
  19. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They’re the same! Plus I’ve been to at least 3 in person events and 1 online event since October :( idk what to do
  20. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You definitely can! I’ve applied for both but I did the tests within a day of each other so I’m thinking, if the issue was my test, then what’s the point of attending if they’re going to reject me for the TC come April 🤣

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