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

[JSM123]

I haven't received anything (no confirmation, report, benchmark met email) since taking the HSF assessment on Monday. Is this odd?

 

[anon123456789]

Ah, just got the email to say I reached the benchmark

Yay!! Congrats!! Best of luck for app review 🥳 🥳 🥳 🥳

 

[Ambs123]

Does anyone have any tips for answering scenario questions ? Thanks!

 

[toriandersen]

HSF PFO did not meet the benchmark.

What even is my life at this point. Last year I did well in tests but my applications were bad. This year I feel like my applications are much better but I fail all tests.

Don’t be disheartened! It’s always rubbish getting a rejection but you were probably just slightly off on the verbal reasoning. I personally think verbal reasoning is the hardest of the tests that firms use. I did the HSF test last year and also didn’t meet the benchmark.
If you want a good site to practice verbal reasoning and WG I found assessmentday.com to be the best
Everything will work out for you!!

 

[Lawfulx]

I applied last Friday (10/12) and still waiting to receive mine! When did you apply?

I applied today

 

[Ambs123]

I applied today

I applied 3 weeks ago and still haven’t heard anything ! I got GBA for TW last year and it took a month to get it so maybe they’re still getting through apps?

 

[Lumree]

Has anyone applied to Taylor Wessing and received their game based assessment?

Applied but no invite!

 

[m.n]

Has anyone else applied to DLA Piper but not been sent the WG?

 

[GXA123]

I have emailed CC and they said that they expect to get back to everyone by New Years

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyone else applied to DLA Piper but not been sent the WG?

They send it out on Fridays as far as I know.

 

[tt_xo]

Does anyone know whether Addleshaw Goddard expect you to give individual module breakdowns?

 

[gilo]

Good start to this cycle so far - VI invites from Irwin Mitchell, Simmons & Simmons, Mayer Brown and Clyde & Co!

 

[vacschemeapss]

I have emailed CC and they said that they expect to get back to everyone by New Years

Thanks, but their website says they get back by 22/12 though (for TCs) , so that's weird.

 

[GXA123]

Thanks, but their website says they get back by 22/12 though (for TCs) , so that's weird.

Yeah I know, maybe this is the latest they would respond

 

[CC03]

Has anyone heard back from HSF successfully?

 

[avaelle42]

Has anyone heard back from HSF successfully?

I got an email today saying my application was under review then about an hour later that i had passed the online test. that's all though. i applied on deadline and did the test thursday last week. i have a feeling because applications arent rolling it will take a while before they send out more info

 

[CC03]

I got an email today saying my application was under review then about an hour later that i had passed the online test. that's all though. i applied on deadline and did the test thursday last week. i have a feeling because applications arent rolling it will take a while before they send out more info

Yeah same here! I think that too, maybe in the New Year. Best of luck with your application review

 

[pfoapplicant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi guys - the Akin Gump application form asks candidates "What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?"
Do you think it would be okay (or even preferable) to link these back to Akin Gump (e.g. emphasise receiving high quality on-the-job training as an "important reward", then demonstrate how working at Akin Gump provides this reward)?

 

[CC03]

Hi @George Maxwell and @James Carrabino please excuse my ignorance but there was a page on upcoming vacation schemes deadlines, and I want to know what firms are non-rolling for me to consider applying to. But cannot find it :/

 

[James Carrabino]

Hi @George Maxwell and @James Carrabino please excuse my ignorance but there was a page on upcoming vacation schemes deadlines, and I want to know what firms are non-rolling for me to consider applying to. But cannot find it :/

Is this the page you are looking for? The information here is from last year but I would think it is similar this year for the most part