TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[M777]

To all the vac schemers who aren't based in London, how are you guys sorting out accommodation for the period of your schemes? AirBnB? Uni private hall accommodation? Subletting? What is the most financially viable option?

I went for airbnb for my upcoming summer scheme. I'd advise booking early, ie as soon as you get the offer - I managed to bag an airbnb near london bridge for cheap. I got lucky because I received my summer VS offer in January, meaning airbnbs were there for the taking.

However you should be able to find viable airbnbs nearly anywhere in London, even if you need to commute to your firm from an outer district.

Have also heard of people taking uni accommodation for schemes.

 

[rightletsdothis]

To all the vac schemers who aren't based in London, how are you guys sorting out accommodation for the period of your schemes? AirBnB? Uni private hall accommodation? Subletting? What is the most financially viable option?

I’d also check if the firm offers to pay for your accommodation! I know quite a few firms down here in London pay for both travel and if you live far away enough, hotels or apartments etc !

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have a question of slightly different nature - I recently received an offer for a place on a vac scheme. Grad rec said they would send me the documents the next day, but they have not.

Does anyone have any advice on this? Would it be better to wait a little longer, or send them an email? @Jessica Booker would you have any insights into this as well?

I’d wait until a week has passed and then email them asking when you will receive the offer documents.

All it takes is for someone to be off sick and a typically 1 day turnaround turns into a longer period of time.

 

[Jessica Booker]

To all the vac schemers who aren't based in London, how are you guys sorting out accommodation for the period of your schemes? AirBnB? Uni private hall accommodation? Subletting? What is the most financially viable option?

This previous post will give you some info:

TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

Hi! Since this is my first vac scheme in the summer, I'm not really sure if there is a best way to sort out accommodation. It's in London, and the firm told me I could try living in hotels near the office or contact London universities to live in their halls during the scheme. All options are...

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[epwz98]

I’d wait until a week has passed and then email them asking when you will receive the offer documents.

All it takes is for someone to be off sick and a typically 1 day turnaround turns into a longer period of time.

Great, very helpful, thank you so much!

 

[Rachael.Elisa]

Winckworth Sherwood interview invite!
If anyone has any advice or experience please let me know

 

[Palmerme1]

Winckworth Sherwood first round interview!

 

[Cantab_95]

Winckworth Sherwood interview invite!
If anyone has any advice or experience please let me know

I have an interview today so will let you know!

 

[Milena Tsvetkova]

Hi guys, I just wanted to ask if any of you have done the Stephenson Harwood last stage written case study? Thanks

Hi, would you be able to give me some insight into what the written case study was? Hope it went well for you.

 

[Milena Tsvetkova]

Has anyone heard from HSF (had an AC on the 8th March) or Stephenson Harwood (Case Study on the 7th March)?

Hi, would you be able to give me some insight into what the Stephenson Harwood case study was? Hope it went well for you.

 

[rayemuse]

Hey guys, about how long post AC should one wait for before contacting grad rec? Had an AC more than a month ago and still silence. Also, are PFOs post-ACs usually emailed or called?

Emailed and finally heard back, unfortunately was a PFO and that’s all the rejections for my first cycle! Didn’t go as planned but everyone’s support and advice on this forum really helped me. Will try again next cycle for sure 😄

 

[Cantab_95]

V&E response anyone? The tension is killing me, apologies to all who’ve had to put up with my endless barrage of posts

 

[j.s.cox]

V&E response anyone? The tension is killing me, apologies to all who’ve had to put up with my endless barrage of posts

I've not heard back yet but they said we should hear by the end of the month, so I'm waiting until 1 April before I send them an email to ask

 

[A92167!8]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

 

[thirdtimelucky]

BCLP AC! :O

 

[Cantab_95]

Is this for a VS? Congrats!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Is this for a VS? Congrats!

Yes summer VS Thanks!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

It’s not as binary as that. It could, depending on the circumstances, work in your favour. But at the same time if you are asking them to come to a decision now, it maybe the case it is a no based on what they have to factor in now rather than later down the line.

 

[OB]

Does asking for an early decision following an AC mean they're more likely to reject you there and then?

Is this for Taylor Wessing?

 

[A92167!8]

It’s not as binary as that. It could, depending on the circumstances, work in your favour. But at the same time if you are asking them to come to a decision now, it maybe the case it is a no based on what they have to factor in now rather than later down the line.

Thank you. How could it work in your favour?