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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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No need to stress!!Congrats! Which one is this for?Latham open day invite! Failed so many times on getting this open day previously
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Hi,
I was just wondering, if a firm rejects you for their open day, is it worth still applying to their Vacation scheme?
Does a rejection from the firm open day effect chances of getting into the VS?
I was just wondering, if a firm rejects you for their open day, is it worth still applying to their Vacation scheme?
Does a rejection from the firm open day effect chances of getting into the VS?
Graduate Recruitment Open Day — 13 November 2025Congrats! Which one is this for?
CongratulationsLatham open day invite! Failed so many times on getting this open day previously
Do you know if the ones attending the open day are fast-tracked for a vacation scheme? Or is it the same process?
But so are vacation schemes, are you sure it’s still worth doing a VS application given I couldn’t get the OD (mb if I’m being pessimistic)
Congratulations. If you don't mind could you share when you completed your VI and when you received the final interview invite?White & Case final interviewanyone have any tips or tricks?
same, but I wouldn’t be disheartened. I definitely will be looking into substantial help for the SJT - even paid resources.
FYI- I used my Latham open day structure and template for other firms open days and (apart from Paul Weiss, because, I was flumoxxed by gauging how they assess people, as it’s a new recruitment process) and have been successful in those. So it’s probably just that pesky SJT we gotta nail.
I'd say you can't know unless you give it a go! From my experience too, and quite anecdotally, I've found that with open days early applications make a massive difference (unless the firm explicitly says they review applications after the deadline). I've done 4 open days so far, with 6 applications pending and 6 rejections. All the rejections came from firms where I submitted my application the day of the deadline, despite the quality of the apps being identical as far as I'm concerned. All this to say: (a) you don't know why you got rejected, but if you applied late that could play a role!, (b) even if you don't think that's the reason, just give it a go for the vac scheme. You might be positively surprised!
There isn't really a fast track, just that you won't have to take any tests. You are not guaranteed an AC if you attended the open day.Congratulations
Do you know if the ones attending the open day are fast-tracked for a vacation scheme? Or is it the same process?
Do HSFK recruit on a rolling basis? Thinking of applying to their spring or summer vac scheme but the deadline for both is december 1st and not sure if I should still apply? has anybody heard from them in regards to either of these, or is it just for their winter one people have heard?
Honestly worst part re Vantage Work Exp is that the firm will ask you to fill it in with newest experiences at the top but when I exit Vantage and return to it later to complete and submit it, it reverses the order and puts oldest experiences at the topRe this, does anyone know how to edit the work experience section in vantage? It fills out automatically for me but it’s outdated and id like to change it instead of having to manually edit it each time
Thanks
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