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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is genuinely the time to literally LOCK in and run it up turbo! You're so, so close to the finish line, fresh out of a VS, commercial awareness in top shape and more competitive in terms of a/another VS under your belt. Use the VS as a learning curve and key points of discussions in...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Different firms have different WEs. TW was writing a client bulletin I believe. They give you a topic and some information (sorry I mean a lot of information!) and you have to write to advise/update clients based on that. Other WE I have done have been using online articles to advise clients...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I agree - it's not that deep 🙏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd say take as much time as you need to get your concise points across. That is the benefit of in person/zoom ones, there is not a timer hanging over your head. When answering why this firm, I recommended having a clear 1) 2) 3) structure to avoid rambling. I have rambled in the past through...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    3rd sept
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Weil PFO 🤪 (done test on Saturday) Dechert WE invite! (spring)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I wasted my time on that Weil SJT + VI. Definitely guessed for the maths Qs... After that SJT I was just soooo drained for the VI questions. PFO me asap pls it's okay xx
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Gibson Dunn interview invite - shocked!!! (applied September) Eversheds PFO post app (applied minutes before deadline)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Such a lovely introduction! Your experiences are inspiring, thank you very much for sharing your story with us 🙏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Welcome new forum members 👀 - can we at least get some lovely introductions, if poss, so we can better direct our queries?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can someone... anyone.. please PM me insights for Hogan VI Job Sim. Please. Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Double check your invite email - most firms normally automatically apply it to the assessments!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was literally thinking the same thing??????? I know they're actively trying to hire new people on the TCLA team so maybe AI bots are taking over until then it seems!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    BEST NEWS OF THE MONTH!! Congratsssss
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats! That is amazing news. Please may I ask when you applied? 🙏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear this! Please may I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Clyde and Co first test completed this morning and invite to VI just now.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Macfarlanes PFO post stage 2 completed in like September/October :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just to add to this, I've done a WE recently with the grad recruitment team live monitoring us via web cam. You can mute the mic but had to leave the camera on throughout and ask for toilet breaks etc. I've also done another WE last month and it was literally log in whenever you want and just...

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