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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I was under the impression they were seeking clarity over reasonable adjustments. Perhaps they wanted to be sure of what can be deemed reasonable adjustments by asking people on the forum about their experience. There is NOTHING wrong with seeking guidance about reasonable adjustments. I don’t...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don’t think you could get questions in advance solely because often they aren’t all prepared in advance - sometimes partners will ask follow up questions based on the answers you give them. However, I think you can get the questions in a written format that you can read during interviews...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don’t think it’s right to assume based on tone of a post whether someone is trying to seek extra adjustments that they may or may not be entitled to. If grad rec reached out to them, surely it must have been included in their original application. I don’t think there was a need to assume they...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Considering the OP said ‘grad rec reached out’ I don’t think they are making it sound anything like what has been described here. It must have been noted on their application for grad rec to know about needing certain adjustments.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
23:59 today. Best of luck! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
They probably changed their mind about the approach to the recruitment process once all applications came in. 🥲 They might have added a virtual AC between the online test stage and in person interview (due to getting more applications than they initially expected). 🥲 Can I ask if the test was...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I have seen 3-4 people on the forum say they received invites to AC. Some were sent out on Tuesday and some yesterday. I imagine they are sending the AC invites out gradually. Best of luck for Covington! Hopefully we get good news soon! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
https://www.kslaw.com/pages/uk-law-students On their website, it seems to suggest there are 3 main stages: 1) submit online application, 2) AC and 3) final panel interviews. This is for the Sept 26 or Mar/Sept 27 entry. Not sure if there are other stages for their application process. It says...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don’t think there will be anything difficult on the test. I imagine things like basic addition, multiplication, etc. Hopefully there aren’t any formulas or complex maths questions. I haven’t done maths since GCSE’s. 🥲🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I imagine the numerical reasoning questions will involve quadratic equations or the Pythagoras theorem for it to take 60 minutes. 🤣 I hope it isn’t too difficult because it sounds relatively simple. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
This is Paul’s comment on the Paul, Weiss thread. 🙂 I think if you click on his name it takes you to the Paul, Weiss TCLA thread!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It will be 12 SJT questions, 5 numerical reasoning and 5 verbal reasoning questions. Paul mentioned this on the Paul, Weiss thread on TCLA a few weeks ago! 🙂 Best of luck for Paul, Weiss!- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I just emailed Paul and this is one of the few questions I have asked! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yeah I just sent an email to Paul so hopefully we can get confirmation before the test deadline. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It might be because loads of people applied. In the application workshop, Paul mentioned that they were anticipating 2-3,000 applications. 🥲🥲 It could be 50% of applicants get the test. 🤷🏾♂️- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I hope it is otherwise I’m cooked. I might email Paul and ask because I would need adjustments if it is timed. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
For Paul, Weiss, it actually is the second stage. Paul had mentioned it during an application workshop. 🥲 Not everyone will recieve the online SJT as it is based on a spelling and grammar review of each application. After the test stage, I think applications get reviewed again but this time...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
They are sending them out in batches I just got mine at 16:05. Don’t lose hope just yet!! 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
OMG HOLY SHIT just got the Paul, Weiss test invite. 🫨 I’m actually shocked right now. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Second this he mentioned it in the Dec open day that I attended. 🙂 They probably won’t even have a benchmark set since it’s everyone’s first time doing the test!- Harvey Specter
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