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

[GOI983]

VI invite for Reed Smith🥳🥳🥳

Wow, congrats, I received an email from Reed Smith saying that my application is still under review and that they will be in contact with me closer to the application deadline on December 17th.

 

[Nicole15]

Wow, congrats, I received an email from Reed Smith saying that my application is still under review and that they will be in contact with me closer to the application deadline on December 17th.

Same!

 

[Veep9]

Yep. It’s new this year. They usually had a stage where you had to answer a couple of research questions but they’ve moved it to a VI this year.

And thank goodness for that. Sending those answers in, never knowing if they had been received, and then getting a “reminder” three weeks after the deadline was stressful af!

Is this for Spring?

Yes

 

[Nicole15]

VI invite for Reed Smith!! the only good news I’ve had so far this cycle 🥰😻

Congratulations! What a way to end the week - wishing you all the best of luck!

 

[ps123]

Wow, congrats, I received an email from Reed Smith saying that my application is still under review and that they will be in contact with me closer to the application deadline on December 17th.

Me too, my preference was Either Spring or Summer so unsure if that has anything to do with it

 

[Ambs123]

Wow, congrats, I received an email from Reed Smith saying that my application is still under review and that they will be in contact with me closer to the application deadline on December 17th.

Me too! I hope this isn't a bad thing?

 

[Shaz]

Still haven't received a WG from Bird & Bird for their Spring VS after applying on the 19/10. Safe to say that's a PFO?

 

[JM1998]

NRF AC!!

 

[jungkook]

VI invite for Reed Smith🥳🥳🥳

wow congrats! may I ask when is the VI deadline? I have yet to hear back for my application post SST

 

[jungkook]

VI invite for Reed Smith!! the only good news I’ve had so far this cycle 🥰😻

Congrats!!! i haven't heard back about my app, did you just receive an invite today?

 

[Pius XIII]

Has anyone heard from Weil for the insight day application? The first insight day is on the 17th next week, seems odd that people are yet to receive a response.

 

[M777]

Another week of no clyde news. Their vac scheme is fast approaching - anyone else in same boat??

expecting pfo for sure now

 

[em311]

Another week of no clyde news. Their vac scheme is fast approaching - anyone else in same boat??

expecting pfo for sure now

Their website says ACs are 15th-19th so unless by some miracle we get invited for one the night before I'm assuming a PFO 🙃 yay 🙃

 

[AvniD]

Simmons WVS PFO. Last year I trailed off in the middle of two answers in the VI and made it to AC. This year, I thought I did well but didn’t pass.

Honestly, I’m reaching the point where I cannot understand what GR is looking for. I have good relevant experiences, a decent education, follow all the advice here and generally out there, get my applications checked, but I’m not getting anywhere. There doesn’t really seem to be a technique to crack, now it just feels like a lottery.

Ugh sorry for the moaning!

I know what you mean- it can feel really random at times. I guess it's important to remember that you're up against a massive pool of applicants and that the quality of their performance directly impacts your chances. So the only thing you can really do is give it your best, seek feedback when it's available and continually identify any gaps in your performance to see where you can improve next time. It can be a frustrating process but you're doing well by reaching out here in the forum and not going through it alone. Keep in touch, let us know if we can help in any way. You've got this! 💪

 

[M777]

Anyone heard shearman yet?

 

[lawstudent1111]

Anyone still hasn't heard anything from Ashurst and White&Case yet? Should I assume it's a PFO?

 

[AW_08]

Congrats!!! i haven't heard back about my app, did you just receive an invite today?

Yes! This afternoon

 

[AW_08]

Anyone still hasn't heard anything from Ashurst and White&Case yet? Should I assume it's a PFO?

I’ve still not heard post-tests from Ashurst or from W&C post-app!

 

[MB17]

Their website says ACs are 15th-19th so unless by some miracle we get invited for one the night before I'm assuming a PFO 🙃 yay 🙃

I emailed them yesterday and they told me that they're still reviewing applications, which doesn't make me feel any better tbh

 

[vacschemeapss]

Hi, no news for Links WVS? I assume it's PFO all the way then??