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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

I heard back yesterday evening and applied 09/12
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,755
- Today at 1:10 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Can anyone provide insights to Reed Smith’s VI?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,746
- Today at 1:01 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

any more CMS AC invites?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,571
- Yesterday at 5:51 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Thanks sm!!! :)
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,488
- Yesterday at 3:21 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hi. I think I already know the answer to this but I would appreciate any insights I am away from the middle of February. I am awaiting a PFO or AC invite post VI for a firm. I know they hold ACs in Jan and Feb. I assume if i don’t hear in the next couple of days it might not be until Jan...
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,447
- Yesterday at 2:30 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hi. I did it 06/12 :)
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,094
- Tuesday at 6:18 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

That’s actually helpful to know! Thanks! But yeah I am also now mentally preparing… I hate the waiting game ˙◠˙
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,071
- Tuesday at 5:35 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Have all CMS AC offers gone out (London)?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,060
- Tuesday at 5:24 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

congrats!! Me too!! Looking for any insights
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,025
- Tuesday at 4:53 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

omg congrats! Is the AC for CMS London office?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #10,001
- Tuesday at 4:33 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Yes for Spring! I got the VI invite 12/12
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,831
- Tuesday at 12:09 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Anyone got an Dentons VI tips?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,820
- Tuesday at 12:00 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hey, congrats on the invite!! Can I ask if there were many more interview slots?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,767
- Tuesday at 10:51 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Well done!!! Did you get the invite today?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,561
- Monday at 5:29 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

any CMS ACs?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #1,355
- Monday at 11:46 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hi. Thank you so much for your answer. That is really helpful. There is no explicit mention of note taking in the email invitation but I will definitely make sure to check there is nothing stating otherwise when I actually click on the interview.
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,359
- Monday at 7:43 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

If a video interview is monitored to ensure it’s completed “independently and unaided”, is it generally acceptable to make brief notes from the question and my own ideas during the preparation/reading time (e.g. to structure my answer), provided the notes are made from memory and not from any...
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,287
- Sunday at 11:04 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

wait, I didn’t have any maths questions… is that bad?😅
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,198
- Saturday at 9:53 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

no there’s no video qs!
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,188
- Saturday at 12:22 AM
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hey congrats!! Can i ask when you did WG?
- futuretraineeihope
- Post #9,034
- Friday at 5:20 PM
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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