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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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rosec

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should you avoid repeating things you've already mentioned in your application during a VI? it's hard to think of new examples/ reasons when you've put your best ones in the app
 

Hmm123

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This is something I'm also struggling with - especially if they ask why law, why this firm etc. @Jessica Booker ?
should you avoid repeating things you've already mentioned in your application during a VI? it's hard to think of new examples/ reasons when you've put your best ones in the app
Have the same question but regarding VIs and subsequent at ACs. Do interviewers know what we've said during VIs?
 
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