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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I sent them an email over the weekend because for this reason. I will let you know once I’ve heard back.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Do Travers Smith only offer TCs through their vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I changed one of my answers of the WG and I felt nervous while doing it. Detrimental move 😩 🫂🫂 but I’m really trying to stay positive. I’m so grateful for this forum. It helps me massively!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has the 2nd batch of WG tests gone out as yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    This has given me my motivation back! Thank you. Very well said. :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Same here.. I don’t know what to think 😅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I’ve also heard about the 85th - 90th percentile. Understood. Thank you for explaining. :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    This is reassuring. Thank you. When you say assesses again a qualified lawyer. Where would they get the scores of a qualified lawyer or the general population or people only educated at GCSE level from?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Me too! ☺️ How do you find out what you scored on the WG?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I don’t think I’ve ever checked my email as much as I did today 😅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It took a three working days for me to get my WG invite after submitting my application. Submitted it last Thursday and got the invite this Monday, and some people in the group waited a little longer.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    My invite email says 7 days from the date of the email.

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