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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Test_Account" data-source="post: 216011" data-attributes="member: 41892">Hello there!Firstly, Congratulations on graduating with an amazing set of grades! I hope you have taken the time to celebrate this amazing achievement!It’s completely understandable that you might be feeling a bit lost, but I hope I can help you out and break things down into some manageable steps. I would firstly start by saying, please don’t worry! The application cycle has just started and you are not behind in the slightest. You have plenty of time to make high quality applications.Before I address the specific questions, I would strongly recommend that you read this incredible <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-guide-to-building-a-winning-application-strategy.9080/#post-182854" target="_blank">thread </a>by Andrei, which breaks down an incredibly daunting process, into some simple steps on how to craft an application strategy. Spending a little bit of time now to understand which firms to apply for, whether to apply for a VS/TC and how to go about with applications will be invaluable down the line. In terms of your specific questions, I would firstly say that most firms accept graduates for their vacation schemes, so you should not feel as if your choices are restricted. I would recommend looking at the eligibility for vacation schemes and TCs at the firms in which you are interested in.This <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-vacation-scheme-vs-direct-tc-applications-2024-2025.9147/" target="_blank">thread </a>, which explains how much firms rely on vacation schemes or direct TC applications for filling their trainee cohorts, is also a great resource. At some firms you will, of course, only be eligible for a direct TC. However, a general rule of thumb is that if a firm offers a VS and a direct TC, you should apply to the VS. This is because the firm will get to know you over a longer period of time and some firms aim their direct TC process at candidates with significant legal experience. This is all explained in more detail on the thread. In addition, I would also highly recommend that you apply for Open Days at firms in which you are interested in. Not only are these a great way to demonstrate your interest in commercial law and a specific firm, but you can sometimes pick up information, from conversations or sessions, which will help you write more personal and tailored applications. Furthermore, you can leverage what you learnt on an Open Day in the application for a different firm, if there are similarities in, say, practice areas.The following threads (<a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/winter-spring-and-summer-vacation-scheme-deadlines-2025-26-with-rolling-non-rolling-checklist.9720/#post-214861" target="_blank">VS Deadlines</a>, <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/open-day-and-insight-scheme-deadlines-2025-26.9737/" target="_blank">Open Day Deadlines</a> ) will both be very helpful for planning the applications that you make. You absolutely have not missed most deadlines - in fact many firms have not even opened applications yet!Finally, please don’t worry about the rejections. This is one of the most competitive industries and every single candidate (even the most successful ones) have faced rejection. In fact, rejection is part of the process. What is important is how you deal with this. I would urge you to keep going and to not give up. Every application makes you sharper for the next one: you build a clearer story and you get better at answering the questions. Please don’t give up - I promise that you are not alone in this regard!</blockquote>

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