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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am also waiting after passing benchmark
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to ask again but has anyone received AC invite from NRF?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Only 1 person has mentioned NRF AC invite. Has anyone else received an invite? I was reading a forum from 2023 and they only sent AC invite once, so I am not sure if this year they will send them in batches?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you complete your answers within the recommended time? Under 15 minutes all together?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Automatic for Stage 1, not sure about Stage 2
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    VI will show up in second stage assessment, not in the first one
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Some firms don't let you reapply if you did vac scheme with them so check the policy of each firm individually!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who have done NRF VI, could you please provide insights to how many questions are asked and are they strength based interview questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    stage 1 does not have video interview but stage 2 does
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    of course. I went to non RG uni, I got 2.1 with majority of my grades 2.1 and above. I also did the test last year and passed but I failed at the video interview stage. Last year my results were a lot higher so I don't know if that changed anything for me. Hope this helps!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just received NRF VI invite and my scores were 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 4/4
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I would like to know this aswell. I got 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 4/4. For the emotions game I messed up so bad.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My friend got an invite yesterday but I'm still waiting. They have a waiting list so maybe they are waiting for final confirmations before sending the rejection emails.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got rejected to Open Day but I will still apply to VS. I have already wrote out the application so nothing to lose!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    did anyone get a response from HSFK for their social mobility open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I spoke to early recruitment from Ashurst team today and they said they've changed their tests. I think its cappfinity now but im not entirely sure.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It has to be completed at the first stage so they read your written application together with your test results
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I do between 80 and 120 and one of mine is 150 words. I have gotten through written application twice with this strategy but obviously the rest of my application was good enough. I think your whole application should be flawless, no mistakes no AI, etc.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry guys, if anyone has done the Ashurst test, could you confirm if its Artic shores, the one with the balloons and lock test at the end?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did Ashurst change test providers for their online tests this year?

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