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  1. AdiKhurana

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey this might be an obvious Q but for Stephenson Harwood they ask you to select your preferred placement scheme dates - is it best to just select one or is it okay to select multiple if you're available for them?
  2. AdiKhurana

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just had a Q about VI prep - is it a bad idea to have any notes/points pulled up alongside to refer to if stuck at points? Obviously not planning on reading off them the whole time but is a quick glance to check or something going to look bad?
  3. AdiKhurana

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone does the Forsters VI yet and could offer any insights into what its like (competency, motivational, commercial etc.)?Finding it tough to prepare for only 3 questions when they could be literally anything 😩
  4. AdiKhurana

    Are Open Day Applications reviewed for Vac Scheme Applications?

    Hi Everyone, So I'm writing applications for Vac Schemes and just had a question about (re)using examples for one of my apps. I attended an open day for a firm and definitely want to apply for their vac scheme, but I was wondering if its a bad idea to re-use the example I wrote about for my...

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