TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[legalgrinch]

As every cycle goes by.. I feel like it gets even more HARDER? very sad.

What are the reasons for so many applications?... ugh!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Understand your point. Unfortunately, grad rec conveniently say for the large amount of apps they get, they can’t give individual feedback. But what confuses me is if they read every app they get before the deadline like they say on their website, how is it that they don’t note down points to evaluate each app (which one progresses or gets rejected). Surely, you are making a decision on some sort of ‘CRITERIA’. As an applicant, even if grad rec shares that criteria on the basis of which they’ve made the decision, I suppose that would help to some extent. But the fact that they don’t have time to offer feedback but to read every app that reaches them, doesn’t sit right with me. Makes me think how do they actually evaluate candidates…

Agree with your point on which basis this person is rejected that will be helpful so we know where to improve. But respect that grad rec is a busy job in itself.

 

[Percypig12]

they took 7 weeks last cycle to give me a vi. who knows their methodology!

Hahaha just got invited to VI! Hope is never lost!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Hi both

In the final five days prior to, and including, the deadline, I received just over 500 applications, nearly all of which I've read thoroughly (I still have a few more to read through). As the sole person in the team, I simply cannot offer bespoke feedback to every person that applies. Offering feedback along the lines suggested above, would result in generic feedback, which wouldn't be helpful to you (I can say this with confidence, having coached candidates in the past who have received generic feedback). I sometimes do have time to offer feedback, so there would be no harm in asking me, via my work email, but I cannot guarantee this will happen as it is a very busy time of year.

Thanks
Gemma

Thank you and agree with your points

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Hahaha just got invited to VI! Hope is never lost!

NICE

 

[Legalstalker]

Has anyone done the VI for BBC yet?

yeah have you?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

If I pronounced a firms name completely wrong in a VI, is this an automatic PFO?

I am sure you will be fine

 

[sxw517]

You have to remember that many people on LinkedIn wont state their degree grade at all. It’s only those with the absolute highest grades that don’t.

So if you factor in the trainees’ not on LinkedIn and those who have t stated their grades, you are probably only seeing a skewed version of things based on what people are declaring.

I hadn't even thought of it that way. Thanks, Jessica!

 

[Therugbylawyer]

Did anyone apply on the deadline for Weil/Kirkland and hear back? whether that's PFO or VI?

I applied on 31st (deadline) and have just received a VI.

 

[lawtrainee]

future trainee here - i got pretty high on the quantitative element, middle of the pack scores for everything else tbh. don't really know how important it is relative to the VI or how they grade the tests!

Thanks so much - that's good to know

 

[Lola333]

I applied on 31st (deadline) and have just received a VI.

For which?

 

[Untilwinter]

sorry to hear is this post app or post test?

App

 

[Untilwinter]

I applied on 31st (deadline) and have just received a VI.

assuming PFO now lol

 

[legallyad]

Hi! If anyone’s done the BBC VI - is it strength or competency based? Thank you so much!

 

[lawapplicant]

Taylor Wessing rejection post app applied 27th Nov

 

[treemate44]

HSF pfo for summer vac scheme, on to the next

 

[lawstudent15]

Has anybody had the DLA Piper AC in London yet?

 

[user12345law]

Has anybody had the DLA Piper AC in London yet?

Just got the email now

 

[futuretrainee2024]

Has anybody had the DLA Piper AC in London yet?

I've seen a few mentions of London ACs on the forum

 

[Shah74k]

What are people doing who applied for Shearman's summer scheme, given that it is seemingly cancelled now?

Why do you say it is cancelled?