TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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You probably may have heard this a lot by now, but my biggest advice is honestly just practice. In first year, I purchased a subscription on AssessmentDay which comes with like 9 different WG tests, split into all the 5 sections. This made it easier to target improvement on sections that I really struggled with. I only started to see results at the end of 2023 once I started taking practice tests seriously. Law firms will also have free WG practice tests on their website, but I prefer the ones on AssessmentDay because you can actually observe your progress and it will explain why a certain answer is right/wrong.
They've scrapped the subscription plan I bought for a more expensive one now, but if you're interested you can check them out here: https://www.assessmentday.co.uk/watson-glaser-critical-thinking.htm
For untimed WG tests, take all the time you need, if possible. Linklaters' WG was untimed, so I took my time and read the questions over and over before choosing my answers. I also looked over all my answers at least twice before submitting. I think I took about 3 hours completing Linklaters' WG test in total. For untimed WGs, Grad Rec will typically make it clear that they won't penalise you for how long you spend on the test, so really just sit with it for however long you need to make sure you submit the very best. If you start to get tired, take a small break if you must and come back to it.
That said, I'm also Christian, so if I'm being honest, I think the main reason for my success with Linklaters WG is sheer grace from God because I failed the WG test repeatedly in first year and was rejected from Pathfinder, as well as multiple other first year schemes because of it.
Now I have to make sure I don't bomb the AC because that would be so embarrassing 🤣
It was worth it! Got through to VI!!
Any news from Macfarlanes, Sullivan, Goodwin?
Also any update post TI from Akin today?
Also any update post TI from Akin today?
does this mean that if you haven’t heard back yet from them that I’ve probably not gotten in? Assuming they only
Do interviews in next week and not any other time?
Seeing as I applied to Reed Smith on the 27th and haven't heard anything, I'm gonna definitely take that as a PFO then 😭 Congrats on all the VIs though to those who were successful!
When writing W&C's cover letter, do you think it's fine to do two longer points for "Why law?", "Why W&C", "Why me" as opposed to the standard three points?
I feel it would be far too long if I try and fit in three with the level of depth I want, or would people advise sticking with three points and just shortening my paragraphs? I know there's no "one size fits all" approach here but any advice would be appreciated!
I feel it would be far too long if I try and fit in three with the level of depth I want, or would people advise sticking with three points and just shortening my paragraphs? I know there's no "one size fits all" approach here but any advice would be appreciated!
Having failed to find a historical figure I admire for the past four months, I give up on Covington
I just wasn't much of a fan of history growing up...sigh
I just wasn't much of a fan of history growing up...sigh
I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger.
Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?
Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it
Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?!
If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture?
Congrats to everyone who had a success today, but sometimes a part of me feels like giving up. Didn't realise there was a rock bottom to law applications but I think I've found it
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