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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven’t got the Goodwin VI - is it a PFO now?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got the Weil test last Tuesday so the deadline to complete should be tomorrow right? Candid sends reminders and in the most recent one, they said complete by today Monday, should I play it safe and not leave it to tomorrow?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! I did my first test almost 2 weeks ago so i guess its a PFO now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Agreed, I think we definitely passed the SJT as we haven't got a PFO so it's probably up to the VIs now - best of luck!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any new RS AC invites?? I sound like a broken record atm but very anxiously waiting for an update, i did the SJT+VI first week of December
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any new RS AC invites post SJT+VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard positively from Reed Smith since the first batch of AC invites?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes I saw that too, they say they're looking for a 2.1 but without multiple module grades below 60% - however, approximately 20% of my modules were 2.2 and I still got the test, but I had ECs+non-UK grading system so they might have assessed it differently
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied early November too and got the test today so they probably do batches instead of going chronologically. I was sure I'd get rejected yet received the test after all so I wouldn't give up just yet!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tbh sometimes it’s not the right fit and it shows, it can be a good sign that your strengths might be more appreciated at a different kind of firm. I’m personally not too set on heavy PE/M&A work, it’s just one interest of mine.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That’s what he made it sound like yeah… I just felt very inadequate for their whole graduate recruitment process as I’m a non-UK educated more mature candidate with essentially zero corporate experience. While firms like Reed Smith, Goodwin or even Skadden have more application questions and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Attended Paul, Weiss’s webinar on PE deals today. As much as I found it useful, I’m honestly feeling quite discouraged from applying. Their associate said that we should speak with many people from every firm we’re applying to and how spending a week on an application isn’t enough time (as...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ahh okay I see good luck!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    there’s a TI for Weil??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They aren’t rolling - based on past years, they start getting back to candidates post deadline + it’s stated in their 2022/2023 grad rec brochure that they might start looking at applications before the deadline but won’t send further stages.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As I promised, just got the Weil SJT+VI!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No way, sorry to hear that! My point proven though, prestige of uni+academics aren’t everything
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I knoow it’s super confusing, I’m doing mine atm and I double checked a hundred times if I only selected one ahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I believe you can only apply to one vac scheme per cycle, so your PFO was probably for the winter one and your spring application was invalid anyways.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is definitely a tendency at firms like Skadden or to some extent, maybe even all firms. Sometimes application answers don’t get much attention or their flaws are overlooked because a candidate is so impressive that grad rec just doesn’t care (tbf I wouldn’t care about your alternative...

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