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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you so much! Feeling so much better now.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi Jessica, Thank you for helping out here (and to George for pointing me in the right direction). Regarding the LPC re-sit, there was no section asking if I had re-sat an exam in the app, however, the transcripts I provided the firm prior to the assessment centre highlighted that it was passed...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    New to the forum but would be grateful for some advice. I recently accepted a TC with a city firm but, after going through my written app, I am getting a little bit worried over a couple things. In one instance I left out one of my GDL grades (it was actually one of my higher grades) off my...

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