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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There’s a VI, unlimited prep but I think it needs to be done at the same time as SJT
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The way certain firms manage recruitment makes me wonder how dare they think I’m not good enough for them 😂😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Kind of insane that they’re offering places before the open day has even taken place
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Why would they put this information on TikTok 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear this :( May I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any reviews of the TCLA application review? Is it worth the money?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If the assessors are put off by your authentic self, chances are you won’t want to work there anyway. Just prepare for the exercises and be yourself! Good luck.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The one time I felt like I scored highly in amberjack I got 9/6/7/9, but there was a VI component so I’m not too optimistic
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Those are pretty good scores!! Would you mind sharing what their 2:1 rule is, and where you noticed it please?
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    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @Kirsty Wilkins Hope you're well. I have a few questions regarding the Willkie application form. 1. Please list below all Open-access virtual internships (such as Forage or similar), open days and insight events. Does this mean that we should literally just list them, or should we briefly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’ve heard that some firms do this
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That’s the thing tho, Vantage seems to have saved mine ages ago and it’s a pain having to change it each time :/ Idm entering it manually, it’s the faff of having to go through it and change names and dates that is annoying. Very strange as well bc I seem to be able to edit my marks on my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Re this, does anyone know how to edit the work experience section in vantage? It fills out automatically for me but it’s outdated and id like to change it instead of having to manually edit it each time Thanks 🙏🏻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do not worry, I haven’t received it and I was among the first to receive the first test 🤡 That said, I’m feeling pretty disheartened. I thought the SJT was pretty simple, and my answers for the written part weren’t fascinating but they were well-structured and logical. I’d just like to know...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    At one of their events grad rec said next week, hopefully beginning of!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure about CMS, but ik people who last year had interviews with SM in late November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It is a common interview question, but you aren’t expected to name the actual firms. They are looking for consistency, but since firms aren’t all exactly the same you don’t need to go into extensive detail of what similarities and differences there are, as long as you can name some common...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t see how the fact that other firms don’t make being a global powerhouse a strong reason to apply should affect your motivations to applying to one that does. If you want to talk about other firms (even though it is unlikely that you will specifically be requested to do so), then it’s...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think amberjack is more transparent when it comes to this. Capp just shows your highest and lowest ranking strengths, but it doesn’t actually tell you how well you did in those strengths, so imo it’s pointless to stress about which ones your feedback report returns
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats to you both! Would you mind sharing when you applied?

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