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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most firms have lots of apps, if you want a chance, apply. You've got nothing to lose by trying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Lol i got it too. Obviously they tried to invite us all to an AC and clicked the wrong button.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You have to be creative, you will definitely have some experiences you can relay back to the firm. I've received ACs by referencing my time working at Subway and how that built resilience because of x situation. Convert the experience to a skill and then the skill to the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I dont believe they have a "passing score" benchmark, rather they view your test results alongside your application and make a decision. So you will find out just on the basis of AC invite or rejection (I think), which they said will likely be late October/early November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thats really cool, thanks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They don't send on weekends, so you're effectively on the day after applying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker I was just curious, as a general rule of thumb, do you know if vacation schemes at US firms are typically more competitive to convert, as opposed to doing a VS at a magic circle firm with a huge intake? Just the actual conversion, not securing the scheme itself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just my approach, but I did smth along the lines of "X skill will be particularly relevant at CC because of X training structure or X quality of the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mayer Brown has no application questions, just VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters is the only one that comes to mind, the others without questions usually just have automated VI. The CC question was pretty straightforward and short.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It doesn't get sent on weekends.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    once I started seeing numbers in brackets I began just clicking frantically lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just my personal approach. I did them somewhat distinctly, but did link back to how the things that initially made me want to pursue commercial law were specifically relevant at NRF.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Im having a very difficult time not talking about the same experiences again in the Ashurst application, it asks so many things!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have experience with requesting to change from WVS to SVS? I know it varies firm to firm but just generally speaking I'm wondering how common this is or if its a bit of a long shot.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They also (it appears) interview lots of people, and that is probably why they are sending out invites so early as they have a lot to get through. Presuming PFO after a few days is crazy lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I can't remember the source but earlier today I read somewhere that they notoriously interview tons of people. No idea if there is any merit to it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did not.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Jones Day interview :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker Do you think using an academic achievement as an answer for CC's "tell us about your greatest achievement" question is a poor answer? I feel like its not really in the spirit of what they're asking. I was planning on referring to past failures and saying its an achievement...

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