TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[stone’sthrow]

thanks for replying, yeah so I got a feedback report and basically most of my areas were in the middle. It says at the beginning that most people get the middle green dot and that it doesn't reflect badly on you if you do? Then I had two which were the lower dot, and two which were the higher one. WBU?
I'm assuming just from browsing the forum that you should be getting the higher dot so above the average? I am just confused as to how you would get the higher one on so many categories. I just tried to be measured and patient when I sat the test so I don't know how I would have improved if I were to take it again.....

Because if you match their categories but are the same as the 'norm' as it says at the start of the report, does that make you good enough to succeed there?

 

[B A]

Did anyone attend the 'An Evening with V&E: Energy' event on 28 November? Please DM me or like this post if you did, I just need to ask a quick question.

 

[laubedusixjuin]

Has anyone here done a TI with Akin Gump? I think its the first year they've done them, so any info would be greatly appreciated

 

[gw9]

thanks for replying, yeah so I got a feedback report and basically most of my areas were in the middle. It says at the beginning that most people get the middle green dot and that it doesn't reflect badly on you if you do? Then I had two which were the lower dot, and two which were the higher one. WBU?
I'm assuming just from browsing the forum that you should be getting the higher dot so above the average? I am just confused as to how you would get the higher one on so many categories. I just tried to be measured and patient when I sat the test so I don't know how I would have improved if I were to take it again.....

I had mostly middle too, I think 6 higher and 1 lower - but I was low in creating social harmony which I don't think sounds great! It's so hard to tell what they're looking for and how they're testing for it in each game. Hoping norm is good enough too!

 

[John Travoni]

I had an email on Wednesday (7/12) from Clyde & Co saying they were reviewing my VI - can anyone tell me how long they had to wait to receive a response from them after they received this email? Itching to hear back!

DM me

 

[lawstudent0303]

Does A&O send out SJT results immediately following completion?

 

[bibss]

Does A&O send out SJT results immediately following completion?

They’ll send an email after 24 hours

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Spoke to soon - just got invited to the game-based assessment! Hope you get the same as well 😊

Yes, I have!

Does anyone have any advice for the game-based assessments? TIA.

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Yes, I have!

Does anyone have any advice for the game-based assessments? TIA.

is it with shapes etc? similar to cognify?

 

[law1234]

Anybody that has any experience with the Freshfields case study at AC stage...

Do you get asked questions regarding contract or company law in the context of that particular case study? I'm just wondering whether I should have a glance over contract notes.

Have you heard back?

 

[gw9]

Yes, I have!

Does anyone have any advice for the game-based assessments? TIA.

I don't think there's much prep you can do really. Maybe just make sure you start it when you have plenty of time to complete it - you can take breaks between games if that helps keep your focus up!

 

[BM99]

Anyone heard back from HSF for summer VS after passing the tests?

 

[Jack_Pryor]

Has anyone completed the Watson Farley Williams VI?

Hi, have an invite - have you heard much about it?

 

[sxw517]

Have you heard back?

This is regarding 2024 Training Contract, not VS

 

[stone’sthrow]

I had mostly middle too, I think 6 higher and 1 lower - but I was low in creating social harmony which I don't think sounds great! It's so hard to tell what they're looking for and how they're testing for it in each game. Hoping norm is good enough too!

Haha I got low in creating social harmony too! It must have been from one of the trickier games. Wonder if that's common as I definitely don't feel that reflects me at all!

 

[Cryingtiger]

Anyone heard back from Linklaters yet?

 

[stone’sthrow]

Sidley's rolling basis right? How long have people usually been hearing back since submitting their written application?

 

[WAL007]

What do they mean by preference?

They want to know why we have chosen the specific location where we want to do a vacation scheme.

 

[Saumya]

Gibson Dunn AC

Hi, can you maybe share an insight into how your first stage interview went? I have it next week.

 

[Jessica Booker]

They want to know why we have chosen the specific location where we want to do a vacation scheme.

Then I would try to use the word count to explain why that location is important for you, even if it’s just explaining that is where you have always been based or how you have connections to the location if it’s not somewhere you have lived before.