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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

CRS VI completed.

They have a very good practice interview which is specific to their office. 9 practice questions from the actual grad recruitment team, whereas the real interview is only 5. That gives candidates a very good run-up to the real thing.

I think I did a better job on the practice interview than the real one, however! Oh well.
 
Anyone heard from Simmons for London Summer Vac scheme post VI?
This username sums up most of my experience in this app cycle so far (14 PFOs and counting)…

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have an AC coming up and was wondering if speaking about the lowering of interest rates is a good enough story to speak about for a current affairs issue and isn't too basic? i was going to link it to the firm by saying about how it impacts both the firm's corporate and insurance teams as they are leading teams within the firm.
 
CRS VI completed.

They have a very good practice interview which is specific to their office. 9 practice questions from the actual grad recruitment team, whereas the real interview is only 5. That gives candidates a very good run-up to the real thing.

I think I did a better job on the practice interview than the real one, however! Oh well.
Well done!
9 practice questions seems like a lot. I wonder if they are assessed.
 
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