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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    App!
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Dechert rejection!
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm not sure on that, I didn't receive a WG and applied early October, others have done, so I think this is just a rejection, which is all cool, another 29 applications to still hear back on!
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied to both separately - I checked Vantage, and the status is left as submitted, but I had the same after rejection from HSFK so they must not be using Vantage like that or it's not been updated yet.
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got a rejection but it wasn't clear if it was for the OD or the VS. I'm guessing both in my case, as it doesn't expressly say.
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CappFinity test - so SJT + Critical Thinking. On this, with CappFinity, have people found the critical thinking part a bit samey? Or is that just me?
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Also not sure if the event is being held on a system backed by AWS but they have outages impacting a bunch of cloud services.
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd kind of forgotten that it wasn't really a formal vac scheme, but I assume the facetime really benefits you for a TC application - I did the VIs today, prep time was very short, but also the whole thing takes about 3 mins, so it's not like some of the bigger vac scheme testing regimes.
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They detail in their email what the tests are and there’s a link to find practice ones - they use a provider that I’ve not seen before!
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think Goodwin asked what sort of firms you applied to on their form though I think a generalised answer was better there than naming others:
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes it was for OC, I also got that email indicating next week and then it came early.
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure I've seen anything on timelines - gutted though I didn't finish the 2nd part, so lost at least 2 points - I practised the calendar thing, but the constant shifting days made it tricky!
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I really enjoyed the tasks. Unsure how I'm performing with VIs yet, as not heard positively or negatively from any I've completed VIs for.
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was wondering today if anyone knows anyone who's heard on next steps with Hogan Lovells I think I kept to one page
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My gut says it will be the VIs that are the solution to this - they probably test aptitude for speaking under pressure better but can also demonstrate structure and knowledge but with 2 min prep times you lower the efficacy of AI.
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry that’s just my personal thoughts don’t read anything in to it! Keep your chin up 😄
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    AI! What do they really add when everyone has the potential to write something really well? It’s almost not testing anything anymore though I would argue some will just paste in the word salad it generates without any real substance or personality so probably still some value to questions for now.
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Starting to think with all WVS like next week is sort of crunch time for getting ACs booked so they are done in time.
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I feel a bit like it’s Groundhog Day - I last tried applying in 2010/2011 and only realised recently there was a hangover of great candidates after 2008 crash. Roll on 14 years I decide to go again at probably the worst economic time 😆
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just the normal as I studied law!

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