TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Rejections PFO]

What was ur arctic shores score if you don't mind me asking?

17/20 with full marks on understanding others and identifying patterns and rules and 3/4 on the other characteristics

 

[elle woods]

17/20 with full marks on understanding others and identifying patterns and rules and 3/4 on the other characteristics

wait I'm a little confused - how do you guys calculate your scores? My arctic shores report just showed "dimensions"

 

[elle woods]

Have you received an invite?

no they said they'll let us know next week in their email? I'm just wondering if anyone has any insight

 

[Rejections PFO]

wait I'm a little confused - how do you guys calculate your scores? My arctic shores report just showed "dimensions"

The dimensions are scored out of 4 (the 4 dots you see for that dimension).

 

[BobThebIlly]

Received my Latham feedback report and I wanna know if should expect a PFO 💀

Strengths: effective communication and analytical thinking

Weaknesses: professional development and personal responsibility

Man, I really hate SJTs

 

[elle woods]

The dimensions are scored out of 4 (the 4 dots you see for that dimension).

💀 oh

ok I definitely failed my arctic shores then AHAHAH
ChatGPT kept telling me it's not scored, it's just what side of the spectrum of behaviours or preferences you lie...

Ok holy moly I need to rethink my plans

 

[Winter]

Received my Latham feedback report and I wanna know if should expect a PFO 💀

Strengths: effective communication and analytical thinking

Weaknesses: professional development and personal responsibility

Man, I really hate SJTs

I got invited to the open day with those strengths. Don’t be too quick to write yourself off!! You got this.

 

[TortillaTC]

Have you received an invite?

To be fair, Skadden is one of the few firms that directly and openly communicate outcomes in advance and specific to the day, so I’m confident that no one will hear back before the 16th.

 

[Mara]

Received my Latham feedback report and I wanna know if should expect a PFO 💀

Strengths: effective communication and analytical thinking

Weaknesses: professional development and personal responsibility

Man, I really hate SJTs

My strengths were effective communication and attention to detail
my only weakness was personal responsibility (despite selecting answers that were about going beyond my comfort zone / taking more responsibility?)

I haven't heard back but I'm not overthinking it, if I were you I wouldn't stress. SJTs seem hit or miss. You never know until you get an email from the firm with a yes or no.

 

[DavidJC]

Is it true that Milbank has no app questions/cover letter this year? I haven't taken a look yet as I know they're non-rolling and deadline is 31 Dec so I'm prioritising other firms' apps atm

 

[Harvey Specter]

Is it true that Milbank has no app questions/cover letter this year? I haven't taken a look yet as I know they're non-rolling and deadline is 31 Dec so I'm prioritising other firms' apps atm

It’s just personal info, grades and work history. I can’t see any app q’s or space for a cover letter, so assuming the form is relatively simple. I’m going to submit mine in the next week or so.​