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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry can someone help me answer these - i have got most wrong on this one. All intelligent pupils are members of a diplomatic service. No normal pupil is intelligent. Therefore: Proposed Conclusions: No member of a diplomatic service is a normal pupil. Every intelligent pupil takes an...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sorry about it 😓 but can I know when did you apply please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is it for summer or spring VS ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    sorry about it but is it post-app or post-vi?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank You so much @Jessica Booker . This is really helpful, I appreciate it. :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey, where do you find those questions. I have been trying to find them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker Can you please highlight how to answer questions focusing on an individuals weakness. need some inspiration please.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    NGL, It was my first VI and I bombed it bad. But its that tiny hope you always have like its for a guy liking you back 😂😂😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How long does W&C take to respond to you after the VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Can someone who has done a VI with Mishcon give any advise as to what sort of questions to expect?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you so much, Jessica; this has been really helpful and relieving.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes it. It's a bit confusing.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The deadline for this interview is 4 February 2024 (GMT+00:00). - @Jessica Booker can you please tell me what the deadline would be in the above? Is it 3rd 11:59 or 4th 11:59 pm? Thank You
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Also, does anyone know what 00:00GMT deadline mean in the VI for W&C?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, I have a W&C VI and as I have never given a VI before as it is my first cycle, can someone please give some guidance as to how to prepare for them, especially with the commercial questions bit?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank You, Jessica, this was extremely helpful.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Might be an extremely stupid question, but do you think the firm's can figure out if you have used ChatGPT to cut down on some words even if the content is all my own?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard from mishcon and applied on the last day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, Does anyone know where i can find the Winston & Strawn questionnaire? or is it just a cover letter I need to attach?
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    I got rejected

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