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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

guys, i was looking to apply for some DTC apps and was wondering how probable is it to succeed thru that route, having interned at only two firms (not vs) + one mini pupillage so far (ik that doesn’t come into commercial law). i work part time alongside uni and have some committee roles so i can showcase a bit of transferrable skills. any insight would be helpful!!
 
guys, i was looking to apply for some DTC apps and was wondering how probable is it to succeed thru that route, having interned at only two firms (not vs) + one mini pupillage so far. i work part time alongside uni and have some committee roles so i can showcase a bit of transferrable skills. any insight would be helpful :)
Sounds like a solid profile. I’d use the mini pupillage as a way to frame why you realised you want to be a solicitor as opposed to a barrister.

I previously got to MC AC for DTC with one VS, two university roles, and retail experience. So it’s possible as firms care about your transferable skills more than how much you’ve done.

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new pfp!! looking good specter!

although you can't see nor feel it right now, I am empathising and grieving with you in spirit.

Also i didn't notice earlier, but happy 1000th post to you!
Thank you I thought I’d change things up! Ngl it’s a very long app lowkey played myself here.

Is this basically saying I’m spending too much time on the forum (peak jobless behaviour)…

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Tbf over half of these posts will be from when Chris was on the forum but still 400-500 is a lot yikes…

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These are pointing at me btw (I need to get back on to the app graft immediately lmao)…​
 
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This is an accurate depiction of me working on this Morgan Lewis vac scheme app (why does it have 5 app questions each 300 words smh):

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Yeah I asked Gemini AI to find me some extra firms to apply to that align with my current strategy and Morgan Lewis was one...
Took one look at that form and said nope!!! (Better spending that energy on my TW AC prep)
 
Not sure if this has previously been answered somewhere earlier - but what structure should one focus on for the R&G question? I attended the webinar that discussed how to ace the vac scheme but still a bit unsure on how to actually approach the question - content wise/main body wise
 

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