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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

why do all my apps sound good until the moment after i hit the submit button and suddenly i decide i sounded like a potato in my app
Same here lmao, idk what’s going on atp. It’s like my brains only activates AFTER I’ve submitted my app and only then will I spot 13849 mistakes and my app reads like it’s the most generic thing in all of human history… Just have to hope for the best in these circumstances I guess. 🫤
 
If that's what your portal says it just means they are reviewing ur app and wg now before any invites to TIs. I wouldn't worry tbh
@QuillandCounsel Hi! Thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. :) I am pretty worried as some people were sent TI invites earlier today, so I thought it was not a good sign for me and it is almost half-December. Someone who took the WG test the same day I did was sent a TI invite earlier today, hence my worries. 😅
 
haha don't be sorry, I was expecting it since I wasn't progressed onto stage 2 for ages 🤣 at least they're faster in rejecting than Hogan and Latham man
I think with Latham, theyre waiting for people to finish VI's? I think today is the last day for people to submit. So hopefully next week we hear back!! Also can I ask what you got on ur feedback report for Freshfields?
 
haha no, they haven't progressed me onto stage 2 lol. So it's the same situation as Freshfields. I think cappfinity and I have beef guys 😭 I cannot, all the cappfinities I do never turn out right
Sorry to hear about this. Honestly it takes a while to get used to cappfinity, sometimes the most obvious answers aren't always the right ones, like for e.g. telling the Partner immediately sounds reasonable but usually is the last resort or things like staying behind to finish the work (sounds obvious to do this) but may be looked at as inefficient use of time. It's really a hit or miss, because the feedback is shrouded in mystery and you can't really make out what you should do for the next time. I would say just putting yourself in the lens of a high-performing trainee who's trying to impress as much as possible and working as a team. Best of luck on your next try. You got this!!!
 

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