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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got 7566 for the SJT, high numerical and verbal.
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me in a TI after being asked a question knowing grad rec can’t see me on the screen:
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did the SJT Dec 17 so nearly 5 weeks ago. They sent dozens of PFOs since then so idk lmao. This is my question for Milbank’s grad rec team:
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah as an alternative for stage 2 cos I requested adjustments you absolute muppet:
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Amberjack after opening the forum and seeing we breached their confidentiality agreement (I didn’t even know there was one lmao):
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    My TC app journey (25/26)

    Hey guys, it’s me again lmao. Last week was also a pretty busy week for app updates. Guess it’s time for me to post another update on this tracking thread though, so this is the latest: Apps that were rejections: Winter VS apps: Jones Day VS post app HSF Kramer VS post test Paul, Weiss VS...
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    TCLA users after seeing this post for a job role in London rushing to PM the poster: TCLA users after seeing the role requires 2 years paralegal experience (we’re all mostly students or recent grads) and a Russell Group or equivalent degree (code for Oxbridge/London RG):
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is gna be you at the TCLA Awards 2026 cos now you’re an A-list TCLA celebrity! This will be the paparazzi and camera crew who want to get their pics and autographs.
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is me after doing the first VI question (there’s another 3 questions left to go)…
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t have many tips cos I’ve found these VIs are all either hit or miss for me. As for whether I look at the camera or at myself, I do neither:
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me at the TCLA Awards 2026 hoping I’ll leave this cycle with at least one nomination or award:
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Willkie written exercise invite!! I thought I’d flopped the VI but I guess not haha wtf?! For those wondering, I applied mid Nov, I received the VI mid Dec and sat it around Xmas/NY.
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you I thought I’d change things up! Ngl it’s a very long app lowkey played myself here. Is this basically saying I’m spending too much time on the forum (peak jobless behaviour)… Tbf over half of these posts will be from when Chris was on the forum but still 400-500 is a lot yikes…...
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is an accurate depiction of me working on this Morgan Lewis vac scheme app (why does it have 5 app questions each 300 words smh):
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s selective. If you pass the SJT/WG then they will invite to the TI. Passing the TI, you get to AC.
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People have alr gotten GDC Summer VS offers so idk if it makes a big diff. I doubt they’ve made all their offers for either yet though. It’s just they do seem serious about the rolling basis stuff but idk.
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m not too sure tbh but I applied on 23 Dec and I also finished the SJT/WG on 24 Dec. I got invited to VI on 8 Jan and have it very soon.

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