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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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Exactly I got confused with using my own knowledge and using explicitly what was said in the statements to answer lol
This was genuinely one of the worst ones.
I agree like some of the wording in the proposed arguments were weird. Sorry just wanted to jump in as I completed it today also. But the deductive questions were easier than others I have done.
Does anyone have any tips for the evaluating arguments part of the TW test? My overall score seems to be good, but my percentile score is pretty average. I’m having a hard time differentiating between the “strong/weak” and “very strong/very weak” options.
In general, my percentile score seems to be quite low when compared to how many of the answers I’m getting right.
In general, my percentile score seems to be quite low when compared to how many of the answers I’m getting right.
hey everyone, I wanted some help asap. I got through to the second stage of Latham and Watkins but I know NOTHING . is it timed? what kind of questions? how many questions? how long to prepare? is the VI automatic or is it impressive to get to this stage? please please please help me, I have never got this far and I'm literally dying for a vs (poor and stuff)!
In terms of the VI, it’s timed and there are 2 questions based on different scenarios. You get 1 minute to prepare and 3 minutes to answer. From what people here have said it’s not automatic. Hope that helps!
thank you so so so much! is it just those 2 questions because in the email it said - "You will be able demonstrate your decision-making and reasoning abilities in a workplace setting with our critical reasoning assessment, and highlight your soft skills through two short video interviews". what does the first part mean, like another SJT?
Wish I did better at undergrad now - US firms application process is way easier
Hello! New poster and I have some questions if anyone can answer:
1. I got PFO from Covington's winter vac scheme ages ago, but also applied to their summer scheme using the same application (because the application seemed to allow it? ). The rejection was for the Winter scheme, but should I consider the summer one a lost cause too?
2. I have not heard back from Bird & Bird in three weeks about the WG. Should I expect a PFO incoming?
3. I completed the Simmons & Simmons VI/SJT on the 28th of November and haven't heard back (I know it has not been long). Given that it is rolling, should I also consider this one a PFO?
4. Am I shooting myself in the foot by not getting a job right now (unemployed graduate) and trying to focus on applications? It feels like everyone I see is becoming a paralegal, and that I may have done better this cycle if I had an ongoing job right now (I have only progressed past one initial screening and gotten PFOed from 6 firms).
1. I got PFO from Covington's winter vac scheme ages ago, but also applied to their summer scheme using the same application (because the application seemed to allow it? ). The rejection was for the Winter scheme, but should I consider the summer one a lost cause too?
2. I have not heard back from Bird & Bird in three weeks about the WG. Should I expect a PFO incoming?
3. I completed the Simmons & Simmons VI/SJT on the 28th of November and haven't heard back (I know it has not been long). Given that it is rolling, should I also consider this one a PFO?
4. Am I shooting myself in the foot by not getting a job right now (unemployed graduate) and trying to focus on applications? It feels like everyone I see is becoming a paralegal, and that I may have done better this cycle if I had an ongoing job right now (I have only progressed past one initial screening and gotten PFOed from 6 firms).
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