-
TCLA Premium: Now half price (£30/month). Applications, interviews, commercial awareness + 700+ examples.Join →
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
- Start date
Hey!
I'd say generally there's no disadvantage to attending a later AC - it is highly unlikely that a firm would allocate all of its offers at the first few ACs, as they're well aware that there will be very strong candidates attending the later ones too.
Firms usually plan their recruitment process across all dates, rather than treating early ACs as "first come, first served", so what matters most is how you perform on the day rather than when you attend. It might even be that they wait until all of the ACs are completed before making any final decisions.
Best of luck with the AC - I'm sure you'll smash it!
Hey!
I'd say that either way is generally fine, but some firms do prefer prose over shorter, bullet-point style entries. This is because short paragraphs allow you to explain what you actually learned and how it is relevant in more detail, rather than just listing tasks and skills.
However, being concise is key. I would aim for tight paragraphs (e.g. a few sentences each) that focus on your main responsibilities, insights, and any transferable skills gained. It is definitely quality over quantity, so I would make sure that each experience clearly adds something to your application
I got 24 and honestly think they may have capped it, and are expecting us to have areas of development.For Mishcon, I got high applied verbal and numerical, but only 23/36 in the pillars
Like reading the report, it gives off that they aren’t expecting us to be perfect. (Well, that’s what I’m telling myself to help me sleep at night
)
I didnt do it, but did your SJT have a lot of slider questions? Because by default (unless one value is totally undesirable), it will be making one higher and one lower no matter which direction you move it.I got 24 and honestly think they may have capped it, and are expecting us to have areas of development.
Like reading the report, it gives off that they aren’t expecting us to be perfect. (Well, that’s what I’m telling myself to help me sleep at night
You’re completely right if it’s cappfinity.
Mishcon was amberjack so completely different
Nope, it was just the select your most and least options in a scenario questions, and looking at the options, some of them seemed to address different qualities as opposed to there being an outright right and wrong answer.
So I do think it’s expected that we won’t score high across all traits, right?
im still waiting on them for springhi, is anyone else still waiting to hear back from latham for summer? i haven't heard a single thing from them since the stage 2 invite
I applied for spring and as at the time I booked my AC, they had ACs up until 11th Feb. I’m not sure if that helps?
any more ac invites from covington? dream firm tbh 
Hey!
Not a silly question at all!!
A good rule of thumb is depth over lists - you don't need to recite rankings, and partners aren't necessarily looking for a catalogue of deals either. Rankings can definitely be a starting point, but on their own they don't say much about why the practice area interests you.
For practice areas, it is usually strongest to:
- Pick one or two areas that you are genuinely interested in
- Mention briefly what the firm is known for in that area (this could be a headline deal, a sector focus, or a type of client that they work with)
- Then go into more depth - explain what about that work appeals to you based on your past experiences and future career goals (e.g. the kind of clients, the mix of advisory vs transactional work, the exposure that trainees get, or how it links to your past experiences in a certain area).
Overall, they'll be trying to understand your motivation and whether you have thought about how the firm's work aligns with you, rather than specific facts that you can memorise.
I hope that assists, and best of luck with the AC - I'm sure you'll do great!!
Does anybody have any advice for how to prepare for a case study at an interview? It’s my first time doing one at an AC and I’m really unsure of what sort of things I should know and what to expect! Any advice would be appreciated
So I stopped vaping 24 hours ago cos I’m sick of depending on flavoured battery powered air and now my anxiety for everything is through the roof, especially since firms are not getting back to me! Well, I did get Farrer PFO post app for VS yesterday, but managed to get to first stage interview last cycle for DTC
If I start spamming then pls turn a blind eye, I’m going through it atm
I GET YOU! I can’t do without flavoured battery myself
Fun fact is I started using it when I started working at a law firm (workload and stress) and then came the applications stress after
No sis I get you on a deeper level! I am going through my menthol lost Mary vapes at an alarming speed
My vape is my emotional crutch rn.Omg I know right. It’s never ending stress!! But I’m attempting to choose healthy lungs for once
What firm? PM me if you don't want to say publicly and I might be able to helpDoes anybody have any advice for how to prepare for a case study at an interview? It’s my first time doing one at an AC and I’m really unsure of what sort of things I should know and what to expect! Any advice would be appreciated
Similar threads
- Sticky
