TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[BealMcAlly]

Any RS AC invites?

Someone on the group chat got an invite on Monday.

 

[kim wexler]

Unfortunately got a Skadden rejection, post written exercise 💔

 

[helenaskelton]

real the silence since the holding email has been so nerve wracking

Cooley PFO ❤️

 

[nansies]

Hi! Do you guys think ChatGPT is a reliable source to practice the WG test? I’ve been using it to come up with mock tests, but sometimes I find its reasoning odd and I’m a little worried it’s making me worse lol

Relatedly, anyone knows of any reliable practice tests beyond this mock one by CC?

 

[TortillaTC]

Someone on the group chat got an invite on Monday.

Do you know when they did the SJT+VI?

 

[BealMcAlly]

Do you know when they did the SJT+VI?

They said they did it on Sunday just gone. They had pretty high scores 6979 as well. I guess I'm cooked with my 7649 lol

 

[boots pharmacy]

Has anybody heard from any of these firms lately cos they’ve been somewhat quiet:

Freshfields post stage 2 (Direct TC)
Skadden post written exercise
Dechert Spring post app (applied 2 Dec)​

FF no, Dechert yes (Spring, applied late Oct IIRC)

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Cooley PFO ❤️

Hi did you get this just now? Sorry to hear that. I have heard nothing :/

 

[rohing99]

another day without a response from AG, kennedys, SH, Clyde, Simmons, the list goes on... 🥱

 

[ttso]

Ashurst written case study invite - for Summer Vacation Scheme.

Applied 10 September. Any insights would be massively appreciated!

 

[llblawstudent]

FF no, Dechert yes (Spring, applied late Oct IIRC)

Did you apply for svs or Dtc for ff?

 

[TCGrad1642]

Another day with no news, inshallah an AC tomorrow!

 

[TortillaTC]

They said they did it on Sunday just gone. They had pretty high scores 6979 as well. I guess I'm cooked with my 7649 lol

Same, I got 7639:/

 

[Ells2003]

They said they did it on Sunday just gone. They had pretty high scores 6979 as well. I guess I'm cooked with my 7649 lol

How are you working out these scores?

 

[ilikelaw]

amberjack pillars, some amberjack tests dont use them though im fairly sure, dont think a&o had pillars (mb forgot to reply directly)

 

[doodllaw29]

Anyone know when Dechert tends to respond post-WE?

 

[T. Rainee]

Guys despite my Skadden PFO I’m so happy for everyone progressed. If anyone wasn’t able to attend their insight evening they hosted a couple months ago I’m happy to share notes if anyone thinks they would be of use to u in prep for your VIs. In any case, good luck to everyone!

 

[Vakil]

Land Law exam on 21 Jan followed by AC/Interviews on 23,25, and 27 🥲 welp

Omg when it rains it pours! Just got Weil AC

 

[ilikelaw]

i lowkey love that everyone here is so supportive of eachother

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Another day with no news, inshallah an AC tomorrow!

Inshallah🤞🏻🤞🏻