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  1. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much Teni! I will keep you updated! :D
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so so much, this is brilliant advice! Thank you 🤩
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, I am trying to draft an application for an Open Day, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to answer it effectively. In terms of structure and explaining your motivations to attend the open day, do you need to link it to your own experiences? Could it just be what you're hoping to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for everything @Ram Sabaratnam! 🤩🤩
  5. J

    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Hello, did anyone receive confirmation from Jones Day for the open evening on the 26 August? I can no longer attend but I am not sure how to contact them to withdraw my place
  6. J

    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Same! Yes we will wait and see 😌
  7. J

    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Anyone know when we will likely hear back after applying to the TCLA Willkie Open Day? @Ram Sabaratnam @Jaysen
  8. J

    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    The same happened to me. I genuinely thought I put the wrong email in😆
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, does anyone know if HSF has kept the application questions the same for this cycle? Thanks in advance 😊
  10. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    UPDATE This week’s reflection: Made a finished draft for another winter vacation scheme and sent to a friend for review. Submitted my application for an Open Day. I wasn’t as consistent with my commercial awareness this week because work got so busy! I am planning to get back on track this...
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    UPDATE The first application for this cycle has now been submitted🙌. Wow, upon reflection, this is the first time I have ever submitted an application this early. I have made an Excel spreadsheet with all the law firms I will be targeting this cycle to keep myself organised and also hold...
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hii! Do you know roughly Sidley’s response time once you submit your application? 😊
  13. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Amazing! Looking forward to test it out! Also thank you for your swift responses especially at 10pm!! 😁
  14. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you @Jaysen that’s super helpful actually! So I won’t overwhelm myself with too much content all at once. I have a follow up! I know that you have been working on the AI Watson Glaser platform! Is that out? Can I check it out? I have basically ran out of practice tests I used the CC...
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Project Commercial Awareness While I prepare and mentally psych myself for this upcoming cycle, I will also document my commercial awareness journey. I joined the TCLA Academy, and I will start my 15-minute read of the commercial news stories starting tomorrow morning. Hi @Jaysen and @Ram...
  16. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much @Jaysen! Psycho-cybernatics is an amazing book, let me know your thoughts we you do read it :D
  17. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Heya, My name is Jasmine, I am a law graduate currently working as a Commercial Contracts Coordinator for a medical company. I will now be entering into my either 5th application cycle. (😔😥) I spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on my biggest problems and pitfalls which can be...
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    New cycle! Here we go again✌️
  19. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any W&C VIs today?
  20. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Ah yes, I meant non-rolling! Sorry

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