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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I dont believe they have a "passing score" benchmark, rather they view your test results alongside your application and make a decision. So you will find out just on the basis of AC invite or rejection (I think), which they said will likely be late October/early November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thats really cool, thanks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They don't send on weekends, so you're effectively on the day after applying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker I was just curious, as a general rule of thumb, do you know if vacation schemes at US firms are typically more competitive to convert, as opposed to doing a VS at a magic circle firm with a huge intake? Just the actual conversion, not securing the scheme itself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just my approach, but I did smth along the lines of "X skill will be particularly relevant at CC because of X training structure or X quality of the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mayer Brown has no application questions, just VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters is the only one that comes to mind, the others without questions usually just have automated VI. The CC question was pretty straightforward and short.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It doesn't get sent on weekends.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    once I started seeing numbers in brackets I began just clicking frantically lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just my personal approach. I did them somewhat distinctly, but did link back to how the things that initially made me want to pursue commercial law were specifically relevant at NRF.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Im having a very difficult time not talking about the same experiences again in the Ashurst application, it asks so many things!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have experience with requesting to change from WVS to SVS? I know it varies firm to firm but just generally speaking I'm wondering how common this is or if its a bit of a long shot.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They also (it appears) interview lots of people, and that is probably why they are sending out invites so early as they have a lot to get through. Presuming PFO after a few days is crazy lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can't remember the source but earlier today I read somewhere that they notoriously interview tons of people. No idea if there is any merit to it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did not.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Jones Day interview :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker Do you think using an academic achievement as an answer for CC's "tell us about your greatest achievement" question is a poor answer? I feel like its not really in the spirit of what they're asking. I was planning on referring to past failures and saying its an achievement...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just do research on the skills the firm values and keep that in mind while doing it. Beyond the obvious things, like never considering to help a colleague over your own objectives, it really does vary. I passed A&O's but failed others, its tricky.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I cant remember the exact date, I think its 5 or 7 days. But it definitely isnt just by the application deadline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Honestly, I feel like if you go to any of the RG universities as long as you have a mid 2:1 grades shouldn't really limit you except for the select US firms and Slaughter & May etc. I feel like the Oxbridge favour gets overblown a bit. a 2:1 from a RG uni puts you in a great position almost...

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