TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[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!

 

[ilikelaw]

i lowkey love that everyone here is so supportive of eachother

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Another day with no news, inshallah an AC tomorrow!

Inshallah

 

[BealMcAlly]

Add up your pillars on your assessment report

@Ells2003 for some reason it didn't let me reply to your reply.

 

[doodllaw29]

Omg when it rains it pours! Just got Weil AC

Congrats!! Can I ask, was this just now?

 

[Prudentia]

Through to second stage for Cooley!

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

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

I got 9746 and bombed my VI so it can’t save me lol

 

[spamelinazoid]

Same, I got 7639:/

You never know! They said they look at the score holistically so one lower score may not be a dealbreaker

 

[lawstudent2]

Weil AC!!!!

 

[DoNotRedeem]

Still nothing from Cooley...

 

[TortillaTC]

You never know! They said they look at the score holistically so one lower score may not be a dealbreaker

I think that’s the case yeah but someone posted under the RS thread that they booked their AC slot for the last possible date which is late January so in 2 weeks - I think the last AC invites might have gone out already and they’re only sending PFOs now..

 

[Deleted member 41929]

Congrats!! Can I ask, was this just now?

Yes!

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

Weil AC!!!!

Congratulations!!

 

[spamelinazoid]

I think that’s the case yeah but someone posted under the RS thread that they booked their AC slot for the last possible date which is late January so in 2 weeks - I think the last ACs might have gone out already and they’re only sending PFOs now..

Theres also the spring vac scheme in April. I think the Jan ones are for winter candidates.

 

[kim wexler]

Also speaking of unnecessary anticipation, has anyone still not heard from Willkie post app

I was invited to do a pre-recorded video interview in mid December, got an email later saying that they'll get back to everyone (who did VIs) regarding written exercise invites before January 19th

Personally I am not very confident anymore but fingers crossed for everyone !!

 

[Gottagetthroughthis101]

I think that’s the case yeah but someone posted under the RS thread that they booked their AC slot for the last possible date which is late January so in 2 weeks - I think the last AC invites might have gone out already and they’re only sending PFOs now..

I only just did my VI section yesterday so I feel like it’s not a PFO yet