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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    WBD test core 6,4,6,9. I swear every amberjack assessment I have different scores for each pillar lol I don’t know how to improve! Anybody get consistent scores?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I really don’t understand their selection process because no module grades, no application questions, tests to everyone and no VI…. The only differentiation is how everyone wrote their work experience and their test scores no?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wrote about the steam overall and specified certain seats within that stream and got through to VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Don’t want to assume but I think this means they rewatched your VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys- does anybody know off the top of their head which deadlines today are non-rolling before I go ahead and search? Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Why is it your business? It’s an open forum to ask questions - drop the self-righteousness
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Second this. Haven’t seen anybody get a Reed smith AC in weeks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Skadden is superior! Keep pushing!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do firms expect a non-law graduate to complete the same ACs as law students? As in if you haven’t got the full legal knowledge, how can you compete in an AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied day of deadline and did the test within a few days
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This process is demoralising
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That’s strange! Did you not receive any comms after? Just wondering if it’s a blip or someone is going through VIs again
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did anybody receive an email from Reed smith today saying thank you for completing your assessment when they completed it ages ago??? (Post VI/sjt)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is one of the best timelines ever. Consistent comms! Congrats.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Bristows pfo. Spent ages on this app and knew a trainee who showed her app. So sad.

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