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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You made me worry I’d missed a cover letter… seems the DTC app doesn’t ask for one!
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It most certainly is, and that's why being part of a forum like this is so important. :)
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I had the same worry, I got an 8, 7 & 5 but remember it's holistic - you have your verbal & numerical, but even more importantly, your VI answers, which I'm sure carry a huge amount of weight!
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Focus on what you achieved!
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No response yet, perhaps might mean a positive result for you!
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m starting to wonder if they just hit capacity or something, or rolled over some applicants from the last open day, as quite a few only got the SJT and no VI
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear this! What were your scores?
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m not sure we quite appreciate how many people contact them and are probably a bit annoying with questions clearly on their websites 😆
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It just reads like a holding email! I wouldn’t read too much into it, perhaps they’ve had a lot of people contacting grad rec asking for updates? Big time sink for them fielding those sorts of enquiries!
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’d definitely just try and get it done from where you are.
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well done to everyone with W&C! I changed my app from VS to TC after submitting so have until June to wait 😆 bit jealous of everyone’s excitement!
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Being honest it's been too long since I did it and too many other tests inbetween
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It submits it based on where you are automatically
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nothing past what’s posted in this thread over the last few days - anything more would breach the integrity statement 🙏
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Awesome that was so quick! When did you complete your blended assessment? Bristol or London?
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Think it was 2 mins for both but the above post mentions 1 + 2 in the prep hub so perhaps my memory of yesterday is hazy 😝

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