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    oh no, i already submitted my application and i just wrote about my year abroad in it😫😫😫😫😫 is it just a given now that i won’t be accepted? 😭😭😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Great! Thanks so much for your help :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I actually wrote "journalling" not "journalism" - i.e. writing/drawing in a journal every day!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can I write about my passion for journalling as an answer to the question "Other than law, what is something you are passionate about?" I am passionate about it because: writing allows me to express my creativity; if I have a problem and write about it, it gives me clarity on the situation; and...
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    Can I write about my passion for journalling as an answer to the question "Other than law, what is something you are passionate about?" I am passionate about it because: writing allows me to express my creativity; if I have a problem and write about it, it gives me clarity on the situation; and...
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    For the question If you have any additional information that you consider relevant to your application, please enter it here. (300 words), can I write about my year abroad and the skills and experiences I gained from it? Or is this section not really for that?
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    Thanks for the response! I was thinking of talking about chess and/or painting. Do I need to speak about skills I have gained from these passions and competitions I have won, or just why I am passionate about it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    How should I structure my answer to the question "What are you passionate about"??
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    How should I structure my answer to the question "What are you passionate about?"
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you for your response. So is the structure basically going to be like - Firm X has made Y strategies towards inclusion. - This has been important to Firm X's success because ... (e.g. diverse teams bring together different perspectives) - This is evidenced by Firm X being chosen as a...
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    How should I structure my answer to this question? Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Why is inclusion important to the success of Taylor Wessing? (250 words max) * I was thinking about writing about all the firm's different clients and how they come from a wide range of countries...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    In response to the question Please outline your most significant achievement to date and how this was achieved? The example you choose can be from within or outside your academic career. would saying my most significant achievement is "persisting with mooting despite working alone and losing my...
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    For the question "Please outline your most significant achievement to date and how this was achieved? The example you choose can be from within or outside your academic career." could I say "my most significant achievement is persisting with mooting despite working alone and losing my first...
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    Thank you so much!
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    That's so helpful. Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am applying for the Taylor Wessing Summer 2023 VS, and one of the questions is: We strive for excellence for our clients and people. What does success look like for you and where have you seen or experienced this. (250 words max) * How should I structure my answer? What I am thinking right...
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    Am I able to just post my application answers on this forum for someone to review it? Is that allowed?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is really helpful advice, thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much for your quick response. I didn't really take part in any activities during my year abroad. I attended a few of the university law society's events, which really just helped make some connections, and didn't per se improve my skills. Would chess society and orchestra...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    i am applying for the taylor wessing summer 2023 VS and the first question is "tell us about any activities you have been involved with over the past 3 years that you feel has helped build your skillset. This can range from sports teams to mooting, to simply juggling responsibilities you have at...

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