TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Help! I accidentally input the wrong grade for the a-level education section of an application form that I literally just submitted. The grade I actually achieved is better than what I accidentally put in. In literally same section I put in the wrong year that I completed the subject (they should all be 2019 but for some reason I accidentally put in 2017 for one subject...). Should I alert grad rec of these mistakes? Or will it just reflect worse on me for not having attention to detail?

I would only do so if you are invited to the next stage. The mistakes are likely to be looked at unfavourably, and so I would only raise the firm asks you to complete the next stage.

 

[Deleted member 22634]

Anyone know if CMS deadline is by 11.59 pm today?

 

[liseazurite]

Hopefully we hear back from BCLP, PwC and HL (Lift Off) this week

Lift Off will most likely be out later in the month

 

[Zaakir]

Lift Off will most likely be out later in the month

whys this?

 

[crt1s]

HSF benchmark

 

[Lola333]

Anyone who did A&O WVS how long did it take to hear back if successful after the AC? Nervously waiting on SVS results...

 

[jplaw1010]

Has anybody else not received a test from HSF?

 

[Abbas J]

Congratulations! What was the application process like for this?

Can't exactly remember the questions word for word. But it was standard application questions (why the firm, why commercial law etc)

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Has anybody heard back from BCLP post first-stage interview?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Received Akin test invite, if anyone can give advice it would be much appreciated as I always fail SJTs lool

 

[hopefultrainee888]

Received Akin test invite, if anyone can give advice it would be much appreciated as I always fail SJTs lool

congrats!!! when did you apply?

 

[EliteWhovian]

congrats!!! when did you apply?

Ty! The 28th

 

[Cecylia03]

Has anybody else not received a test from HSF?

I haven't but participated in the First Year Workshop earlier this year, if I remember correctly you do not have to take it again within a year of passing it

 

[Deleted member 31263]

For CMS, do you only receive an email if you failed the WG? Or does it get sent too to let you know you have passed?

 

[Winter]

Hi @axelbeugre, could you speak to how Goodwin assesses the VS for those who receive a TC? Is it a holistic approach of feedback from supervisors, assessed tasks, etc? is there a final interview at the end of the scheme?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Someone told me that I could do practice case studies for ACs/interviews on TCLA. Where do I go to for this @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre ? Any help is appreciated, thank you in advance!

 

[hannah04]

I would only do so if you are invited to the next stage. The mistakes are likely to be looked at unfavourably, and so I would only raise the firm asks you to complete the next stage.

Thanks for the advice Jess. Just wondering though, will it look more unfavorable if I am to only disclose the mistakes after progressing as it could seem as if I omitted to correct myself in order to avoid being looked at unfavourably?

 

[erderlylars]

Just did Willkie's VI and flopped... idk why but not seeing a real person on the other end just completely ruins me even though I have done a few VIs so i kinda know what to expect :/

Heya I also did my Willkie VI and also think I completely flopped it. Did you also have a problem with the email saying you had 90 seconds to respond but on the actual platform it only gave you a minute?

 

[boom1512]

Hello everyone i was wondering if any of you had any experience with the arctic shores assessment? Would you recommend buying a test pack? With the few trainees i have spoken to, they seemed to say it was all about consistent answers with this type of assessment

Hi - I bought the practice pack and it was extremely helpful to get a feel for what the assessment is like (I was then successful in the actual test).

 

[futuretrainee202X]

I haven't but participated in the First Year Workshop earlier this year, if I remember correctly you do not have to take it again within a year of passing it

Hi - just to confirm, is that for tests passed within one application cycle? Or a 12 month period?