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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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bruhman

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Have my fellow Scots received any updates from any of their applications to Scottish firms/offices so far?

The waiting game kills me so if anyone has any insight of firms up here from grad rec, previous cycles etc. it's all good info
I just heard back from Burness Paull; got an AC invitation. This will be my first one so I am absolutely bricking it hahaha.
 

elektrajenkov

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Taylor Wessing AC!! and WBD test invite! feel like they're all coming out as a birthday present to me today
Burges Salmon AC too! definitely birthday luck because I haven't had this many emails from firms in weeks lmao. Also, will say Burges Salmon turn around from initial written app & test due date to AC invite being less than a week is amazing
 

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I see TW’s assessment centres offer the option for both virtual and in person. I could feasibly do both, but do you feel there’s any significant advantage to doing one over the other?

I know there’s a group exercise involved, so don’t know if factoring that into the equation, in person may be easier? Or makes no difference?

Wondered if you had any thoughts @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre
I don’t think there is one answer to this. One person may find online better for them while the next could find in person to be better. Do what works best for you and how you think you will feel most comfortable rather than being too concerned about what generally might be better/worse.
 
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