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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Diana54

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Dec 31, 2024
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The post-ac wait is just me reliving every embarrassing thing I did at the AC, reliving the partners' faces and cringing while I'm at work
Release me from this prison😂😭
Literally me. I start making faces and cringing without realising 😭 I genuinely think I have got PTSD from some ACs.
 

kukubird

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  • Jul 10, 2025
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    Just absolutely bombed a q in a partner interview - feeling quite dejected as unsure of my chances of getting to AC now, quite disappointed as it was my best prospect and I only have a few firms to hear back from and I keep getting rejections :(((
    I felt like I completely bombed my written exercise (LIKE COMPLETELY FAILED) for Goodwin and I still got the offer so really don’t worry too much!
     

    legallybrunnette

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    Premium Member
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Hi everyone! I wanted to ask what you think the best resources on here might be to prepare for an upcoming vacation scheme. I was thinking of using TCLA Academy for the Finance and PE classes, and perhaps doing a mock interview for the exit VS interview. Apart from that, would you suggest anything else?

    Thank you in advance!
     

    radicaloptimist

    Active Member
    Jan 21, 2026
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    Practice amberjack question but I’m actually not sure so wondering what people think?
    The question is “Whilst checking your emails, you see an invite for an event that the senior team will be at. This is the perfect opportunity for you to network with the senior team, but you’ve never been to an event like this before. What do you do?
    • Attend the event, speak to as many people as possible and ask questions, so that you can expand your network and learn.
    • Before attending the event, find out further information about the senior team so that you know more about who you will be talking to.
    I’ve narrowed it down to these answers but I don’t know, would you want to speak to everyone to expand network and show you don’t just care about sucking up to seniors, or or say finding out more about seniors since that’s who’s referenced in question? I feel like these online tests are so unbelievably difficult!!
     

    LegallyBrunette_

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    Jul 11, 2023
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    GOODWIN SPRING VAC I COULD CRY
    OMFG GOODWIN SPRING VAC SCHEME!
    Biggest congrats!!
    Well Done Win GIF by Pudgy Penguins
     
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