Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

[Bottega_Veneta]

Thank you so much @Abbie Whitlock as always your advice and support is extremely valuable to me!

If you could have one advice you would give yourself if you were going through the process again, what would it be?

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Thank you so much @Abbie Whitlock as always your advice and support is extremely valuable to me!

If you could have one advice you would give yourself if you were going through the process again, what would it be?

Thank you so much, that's really lovely of you to say!

If I could give myself one piece of advice, it would be to stop comparing my journey to everyone else's. It's so easy to feel behind when you see others getting offers or interviews, but everyone's timeline is different. I remember being so disheartened when I didn't convert any of my vacation schemes, thinking that I was super behind everyone I knew, but I ended up in the right firm for me through my only DTC application! Once I focused on improving my own applications and celebrating my small wins, the process became a lot less stressful - and I wish I had done it from the start!

You can only control certain parts of the journey, so try not to be too hard on yourself for the things that are out of your hands - the right opportunity really will come at the right time

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Thank you so much, that's really lovely of you to say!

If I could give myself one piece of advice, it would be to stop comparing my journey to everyone else's. It's so easy to feel behind when you see others getting offers or interviews, but everyone's timeline is different. I remember being so disheartened when I didn't convert any of my vacation schemes, thinking that I was super behind everyone I knew, but I ended up in the right firm for me through my only DTC application! Once I focused on improving my own applications and celebrating my small wins, the process became a lot less stressful - and I wish I had done it from the start!

You can only control certain parts of the journey, so try not to be too hard on yourself for the things that are out of your hands - the right opportunity really will come at the right time

Thank you so much Abbie and this is so true, I definitely compare and it is truly the thief of joy! I will follow your advice! I hope you update with some good news soon!

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

UPDATE

Last week was hard, I am waiting to hear from a firm I am really keen on progressing so I am trying not to spiral every 5 minutes!

However, applications are often really hard to predict so I have been distracting myself with other applications. It has been productive so far, applied to another firm and sent off an Open Day application.

Key learning from last week: I finally decided to remove any expectations, what it’s meant for me will simply find me!

Hope to send two more applications averaging 2-3 application per month so far. Slow progress but steady.

See you soon
J

 

[Jessica Pearson]

UPDATE

Last week was hard, I am waiting to hear from a firm I am really keen on progressing so I am trying not to spiral every 5 minutes!

However, applications are often really hard to predict so I have been distracting myself with other applications. It has been productive so far, applied to another firm and sent off an Open Day application.

Key learning from last week: I finally decided to remove any expectations, what it’s meant for me will simply find me!

Hope to send two more applications averaging 2-3 application per month so far. Slow progress but steady.

See you soon
J

Heyy, I noticed it's been a while since you gave an update. How is it going?

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Heyy, I noticed it's been a while since you gave an update. How is it going?

Hii yes, glad you noticed. Literally worst months of my life. I am not sure I will keep this thread going anymore.

But thanks for reaching out!!! Hope the cycle is going well for you!

 

[Jaysen]

Rooting for you @JasmineM9!

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Hii yes, glad you noticed. Literally worst months of my life. I am not sure I will keep this thread going anymore.

But thanks for reaching out!!! Hope the cycle is going well for you!

I completely understand! working full time and making applications is really difficult, especially when you're also trying to have a life and achieve other goals. I started following your thread when I noticed you reacted to one of my posts haha Just remember that one day, you'll look back after you've got your TC, and be proud of the person you've grown into. You've got this!!

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

I completely understand! working full time and making applications is really difficult, especially when you're also trying to have a life and achieve other goals. I started following your thread when I noticed you reacted to one of my posts haha Just remember that one day, you'll look back after you've got your TC, and be proud of the person you've grown into. You've got this!!

Thank you so much! I really REALLY appreciate this!! Wishing you the best of luck and thank you for reaching out

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Ahhh first post of 2026…

I initially thought I would delete this whole thread, it was a stark reminder of what my expectations from this cycle were and what actually ended up happening.

It’s been a very though ride so far and it still very though currently waiting post app for one firm and the rest waiting for potential ACs invitations.

Although I am beyond happy for each forum member here progressing and being successful I can’t help but to compare my journey to theirs. Am I doing something wrong? Is there something personally wrong with me, my grades or my experiences that is preventing me from succeeding?

In comparison to the last couple of years, this cycle has been very different, harder more competitive and most importantly very unpredictable but with 17 applications made and 11 rejections the odds are truly against me.

Not sure about the future of this thread or my account in general :/

But in the meantime, I will keep the faith and keep applying and see where it leads me.

Best,
J

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

What’s meant for you won’t miss you even if you tried to run away from it. The right law firm is waiting for your application to offer you that TC! So try to hang in there cos you’re almost at the finish line! It’s only gna take one single yes. ​

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

The Alyssa Liu Mindset that radicalised my brain.

I have come across this amazing US figure skater while watching the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

In an interview she said “I love struggling, it makes me feel alive”. This stuck with me because from as long as I could remember I hated struggling, I associated it with failing, doing bad, disappointing myself or not meeting me impossibly hight expectations.

However, I reflected across this cycle I had wins and many losses, the hardest cycle ever but for some strange reason, the cycle I enjoyed the most, learned the most and cried the most lmao.

I think struggling is where growth lies, learning to live with the struggle, embracing it it’s something that I am actively trying to do.

Alysa Liu was not fussed about winning the gold medal, she was more focused on learning to enjoy the process completing detaching it from the outcome.

This is the mindset I would like to adopt, in such a competetive and often cutthroat environment the TC process is, how can someone learn to enjoy the process? I think taking everything as a learning experience so long as I am learning, I am progressing. That’s that. Having a VS or a TC is just the outcome. I am no longer attached to the outcome but rather the experience of writing an application what did I learn, why was I rejected etc. For an AC I am taking everything as learning and experience every second I am there is me gaining something rather than losing. Instead of counting down the errors, replaying the interview answers in my head, trying to remember what were the case study materials, I will reflect on what I actually gained.

Ahaha that’s my little Substack article here

If anyone has any tips on how to enjoy this process rather than being consumed by it, please reply to this thread. Looking to hear your thoughts and feedback!!!!!

Jas