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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Please DM me if you're doing the Hogan Lovells or Eversheds VS this summer or have done so in previous cycles. Also if anyone is doing a TLT or Travers Smith VS this year, im happy to share my previous experience!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Dechert recently?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I received two VS offers with firms of which I had no prior interaction. I would say the depth of your research into the firm is much more important to your chances of being successful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Been radio silence for a while now...given its already March, hoping firms are replying this week if at all
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear that, waiting for mine too tbh... Was Dechert post app or WE?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure its just a matter of time before the PFO. I submitted all the way back in October and it was a p bad app looking back.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    had a friend who just did the jones day first stage interview and was told they cant provide feedback at this stage after a rejection. How do you have a 1 hour partner interview and no feedback is generated😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could be the classic law firm "well get back to applicants rejects in late march"... 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I answered with too much personal responsibility and got collaboration as my biggest weakness. Given Linklaters had collaboration as one of their big 4 in their framework, could feel the PFO coming a mile away. Collaboration is also arguably the quality firms look out for most so really shifted...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks! I consistently scored 50-60% in my past two cycles but for some reason it just clicked this cycle and I scored in the 90s for a few firms. I guess having done the test for 3 cycles in a row just ingrains the concepts into you 😭 . The WG course on TCLA was super helpful too though!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters PFO - was 77% with a tick so can finally put that rumor to bed! Also got 99th percentile for WG but did bad for SJT so clear which one they value more!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    VS. Am pretty sure they will run direct TC ACs for longer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Sidley Summer? Am aware its rolling and applied on deadline so was wondering whether theyd made any offers yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To anyone still waiting on Hogan Lovells, was told by grad rec recently that they're still running ACs and the final one will be on 18th March!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    After finishing that horrendous test I had no doubt that the rejection was on the way!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone progressed with them at all for the Summer scheme? Been seeing a few mentions of interview here and there
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Totally agree! Everytime I try to inject some personality into these types of questions it always ends in a very swift rejection!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm no expert but the third para sounds a bit surface level and can be said about many other firms. The last sentence of the second para is similarly underdeveloped as saying the monthly coaching sessions 'produces highly skilled lawyers' doesnt really draw it back to your point. Maybe specify...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've actually had a bit of a weird interaction with them irl. They texted me about the AG AC on the TCLA messages function and told me they were attending the same interview slot as me (there were 3 slots on the day). On the day of the AC, I knew who they were because they'd previously listed on...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Personally was in this situation two weeks ago and I just emailed back politely to say that I already had an AC with another firm booked at that time and whether there was any alternative dates/times available. They were happy to shift me but not sure about other firms!

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