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  1. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any idea when we might hear back from W&C DTC? I am aware that they are reviewing applications on a rolling basis but I saw some VI invites being sent. 🙂
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Amazing, thank you so much Andrei, I will be using Investopedia and I will also purchase the TCLA Academy course. When you were beginning your commercial awareness journey, did you have a specific process or routine? As I struggle consistency, I think I need to set up a routine to follow daily...
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! :)
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Jessica, do Gold subscribers have to this or it needs to be purchased separately?
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you Amma for the detailed response! I am a currently subscribed to Little Law, and the Morning Brew! I started small by picking one article a week to analyse in detail. I will definitely start to create some sort of index with terminology just so I can understand everything better. My...
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much for the detailed response. It is super insightful! I will make a note of your points so that I can start incorporating them in my reading!! Thank you for this 🙏☺️
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Morning everyone, I have a bit of a silly question. How do you actually build your commercial awareness? I have signed up to newsletters such as Little Law and Non-billable which I am trying to be more consistent with my reading. I just realised that I have been passively reading without retain...
  8. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thanks for the encouraging words! I will apply and give it my best go!!! (Fingers crossed)
  9. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The only thing that was holding me back in applying for the DTC was the low chance of success for W&C Direct TCs applications, I am aware that most TCs go out to successful vac schemers. 😅
  10. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you Amma for the detailed response! 🙂
  11. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Would it be wiser to apply for the direct TC with W&C or wait and apply for the winter vacation scheme?
  12. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hello, I just received a PFO from Latham for the open day? I applied for spring vac scheme? So confused and demoralised, this application cycle destroyed me 💀
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Let’s remain positive!!! Fingers crossed 🥺
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any news from Latham?🥹
  15. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any news from Latham?
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Fingers crossed!😁
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone waiting to hear back from Latham (spring vac scheme)? Should I expect a pfo?
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hello! Hope everyone is well! For the Latham application, do they review the application SJT and VI holistically or do they put more emphasis on a specific part for example VI or SJT? (Hope it makes sense haha)
  19. J

    My journey to a Training Contract

    Hi @Aks.Khurana thank you so much for your kind words and advice. I will definitely follow your tips, thank you again. 😄
  20. J

    My journey to a Training Contract

    Hello, it’s been a while! Little update - I was rejected by most of the firms I applied and currently waiting to hear back from Cleary and MoFo. 😕 Weirdly, last cycle was a bit better, I got two VIs with two firms that I really liked but was rejected after the video interviews. I improved my...

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