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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I mean this is for their summer internship, its over half a year away. I think people are really jumping the gun on presuming a PFO with that amount of time between now and the scheme. They also don't offer a winter scheme and will have received substantially more applications than other firms...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I thought I got progressed to VI haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA just sent me an email reconfirming I passed the test and they are working through shortlisting people for AC. If you haven't heard back in a while I don't think its necessarily indicative of a PFO yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could it not be that as the client is entering into a new market, and is perhaps less sure about what/how they will do things, you may need to establish a different sort of rapport than to a client who knows precisely what they want and their issue is more routine?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Something I noticed was that if I was nervous in a VI I'd talk really quickly, but its counterproductive because you blurt everything out 50 seconds in and have nothing left to say. A structured approach to answering, i.e. having two clear things you address in turn, as well as talking slowly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    they email you saying you passed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was someone who kept failing firms WG tests and getting filtered out in my first cycle. This cycle I got 37/40 for Linklaters and passed DLA and CC, although idk my exact scores. I think while practising tests definitely helps, to consistently score high, using resources or watching videos on...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    im at 3 weeks... they havent even responded to my email asking when we would hear back.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anybody actually received a PFO post AC from White & Case? Or is everybody still just waiting for an answer/received offers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was so nervous in my VI, I was stuttering and basically waffling for the last 20 seconds, but I got progressed to AC. Don't give up just yet 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I emailed them on Monday morning no response yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I mean how many more could you realistically apply to without just applying without any specific sort of firm in mind? 12 is enough in my opinion.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You do have an actual informal chat with a trainee at the start, but there is an interview after that, albeit a casual one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At least if necessary I'll be going into the next cycle starting with a win.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it worth emailing grad recruitment if its nearing 3 weeks since my AC and I've heard nothing?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Neither have I post AC, thats why I was wondering if they are still running winter ACs or not.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is this for Spring?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There are going to be exceptional candidates who get exceptional results, same as anything. At the end of the day, they can only accept one training contract so beyond bragging rights, it doesn't matter. Not getting ACs you got previously isn't going backwards. Maybe a different recruiter...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    not successful applicants lol. AI is pretty useless in trying to write effective responses that detail your experiences, as you are the only one who knows them. So you just get a pretty generic, and thus bad answer. Also some firms will just have tools that immediately flag the answer as AI written.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if W&C often offer a place on a scheme other than what your 1st preference was?

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