TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[itsfearless15]

I am in the same exact situation. I asked a few firms what their approaches were to not having GCSE results (the likes of Simmons, Forsters, Mishcon and Trowers), and they all said that they mostly didn't look at GCSE results and told me to input blanks if the spaces needed to be filled to move on. I added my World History grade as it is a standardized test similar to GCSEs, but that's it.

Ah that's v helpful, thanks so much!

 

[Amehta1]

looks like a few have got offers thus far for both, which is strange- we are going to have to wait and see

I haven’t seen any spring ones?

 

[sibs23]

I feel absolutely sick with worry. I just started my Mishcon VI and at the first step I was asked to take a pic for a thumbnail (as step 1 of 5) which I did and pressed continue. I pressed continue again as nothing happened and then got to screen which showed step 5 of 5 and said thank you for completing the VI but I never did and never had any questions. I could honestly cry!! My deadline is Boxing Day and doubt anyone from GR will even answer me before the deadline. I am so gutted!!

 

[sibs23]

I feel absolutely sick with worry. I just started my Mishcon VI and at the first step I was asked to take a pic for a thumbnail (as step 1 of 5) which I did and pressed continue. I pressed continue again as nothing happened and then got to screen which showed step 5 of 5 and said thank you for completing the VI but I never did and never had any questions. I could honestly cry!! My deadline is Boxing Day and doubt anyone from GR will even answer me before the deadline. I am so gutted!!

To make things worse, I have emailed the assessment provider and my email has been blocked 😭

 

[Zaakir]

I haven’t seen any spring ones?

I know one person with a spring AC

 

[Amehta1]

I know one person with a spring AC

Doesn’t seem like good news for people waiting for spring then 😭

 

[Zaakir]

Doesn’t seem like good news for people waiting for spring then 😭

Not really- I only know one, we only know 2 for summer- I’d say have hope

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Anyone who applied to HL, does it show on your app that the privacy policy box is unticked? Mine isn't ticked and I'm worried they won't read my application because of it... I'm surprised it would let me apply without ticking it too!

 

[Amehta1]

Not really- I only know one, we only know 2 for summer- I’d say have hope

Praying they reply to us by tomorrow, I hate the anticipation 😭😭

 

[Seven]

Praying they reply to us by tomorrow, I hate the anticipation 😭😭

Tomorrow is a weekend 💀

 

[Amehta1]

Tomorrow is a weekend 💀

Yeah we are in for a long wait till Monday

 

[lawtab]

Yeah we are in for a long wait till Monday

Monday is Christmas i doubt they’d be sending anything out then😭

 

[Hani156]

I feel absolutely sick with worry. I just started my Mishcon VI and at the first step I was asked to take a pic for a thumbnail (as step 1 of 5) which I did and pressed continue. I pressed continue again as nothing happened and then got to screen which showed step 5 of 5 and said thank you for completing the VI but I never did and never had any questions. I could honestly cry!! My deadline is Boxing Day and doubt anyone from GR will even answer me before the deadline. I am so gutted!!

I too went through a technical issue with my DLA Piper VI unfortunately a few weeks ago. It is not uncommon to face issues with VI and law firms are very accommodating in this respect. My VI was reset and deadline was shifted. I'd suggest emailing the GR team detailing your issue and attaching a screenshot too if possible. I'm sure they will assist you when they can. I hope this offers some reassurance.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I wouldn’t expect much in terms of update until probably the 2 or possibly even 3 January. Some firms will be open the 27, 28 and 29th but so many people are off for the festive break, I don’t think you can expect much until everyone is back in the new year.

 

[SemperParatus]

My Linklaters spring vs is still on hold, assuming a pfo

 

[0800KP]

My Linklaters spring vs is still on hold, assuming a pfo

I dont think anyone on this forum has had a response yet

 

[EliteWhovian]

has anyone not heard back from cms at all post-app?

 

[addy2004]

Has anyone had a Linklaters PFO? Also please can we call them LL for the forum?

 

[Zaakir]

Praying they reply to us by tomorrow, I hate the anticipation 😭😭

saturday tomorrow plus Xmas on Monday

 

[Hana (aaah I want a TC)]

For those who had an AC invite for Latham, were you invited to sit an additional VI after the SJT + VI, or was it a straight AC invite?