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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes me too!! Have u taken it yet
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Yayyy congratulationssss!! Same first time, we got this :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    SAME , I was told by my programme coordinator that it’s supposed to be strengths based questions so not to worry about cases. I just generated some example questions and practicing answering them linking Kennedys to my answers every time. I
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m scared 😭 how are you feeling ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Separately, anyone applying to the Farrer&Co training contract?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, anyone taken the video interview for Kennedy's SQE programme yet? if so, how did you find it?
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    just an update i got invited to do a video interview on monday! i havent taken it yet, kinda nervous lol did you hear back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    what I did was make a document of what the test entailed, I asked associates their experiences and what day to day life is like and problems they face and how they handle them also
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No not yet, giving myself two days to prep and refresh myself with my application also going to do the practice video interview a few times too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    SAME !!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you !! It’s for the London office :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I received my VI today !
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi have you heard anything back??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got flex, supportive, and explained and critical reasoning as my weakness😂what about you?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ill be doing the macfarlanes application, and what i would do is mention everything you are proud of, achievements you have gotten, things you enjoy spending your time doing etc, just basically yourself. try not to overthink it! They will want you to be unique, try not to feel like you need to...
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    omg same lol! that was my lowest my highest was flex, supportive, and explainer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi does anyone know when Kennedys will inform us if we have made it to the VI stage j received my assessment feedback report yesterday
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Just took the SST 😭 was not expecting the watson glaser style questions at the end, how did you find it?
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    kennedys SST test

    Hi, i just finished the test and i wish i saw this sooner about there being a watson glaser 😭
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Same!! ☺️best of luck to you🫶🏼

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