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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Laurel Lance - Black Canary

Distinguished Member
  • Jul 31, 2025
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    i hate vantage and i hate myself hahaha stupid thing didn't load and my application did not get sumbitted :)
    Ah maybe try to explain to grad rec?
    Some ppl missed HSF Kramer & Goodwin as they had any issues when submitting their app through Vantage, but they weren't allowed to submit after the deadline, I guess GR team won't compensate such a filthy mistake when there isn't high stake such as cloud service down or like TS, conflicting deadline.
     

    Novaa

    Legendary Member
    Dec 2, 2022
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    They can pry pop culture references out of my cold, dead hands x
    tiffany pollard GIF
    Me when the partner asks me to explain my rationale in the case study : ”The girls that get it, get it. The girls that don’t, don’t.”
    Tea Period GIF
    Partner: “Hmm are you sure?”

    Me: “Periodt!”

    Rolling Loud Period GIF by Respective
     

    law123456789

    Active Member
  • Sep 12, 2025
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    simmons london vac scheme offer!!

    i know lots of people are waiting to hear back still! i don't know how many acs are left but i know they are planning to run them throughout january and into feb, and there are 3/4 people per ac

    i only got my ac invite 10 days before the actual ac and so the turnaround is very fast! hoping for good news for other people soon (or any news at this point!) :-D
    Huge congrats! When did you do your AC?
     

    flamingocelot

    Well-Known Member
    Dec 18, 2025
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    Hi, I have been asked to provide an official copy of my post-16 education grades, it has to be emailed. what would this be? Is it the official certificates I received from each exam board or the piece of paper with all of my alevel grades and I just scan them?
    I think a scan of the paper with your grades on will be fine as long as it is an official paper from your school/exam board
     

    Legallywhatever

    Esteemed Member
    Jan 29, 2025
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    Some ppl missed HSF Kramer & Goodwin as they had any issues when submitting their app through Vantage, but they weren't allowed to submit after the deadline, I guess GR team won't compensate such a filthy mistake when there isn't high stake such as cloud service down or like TS, conflicting deadline.
    filthy mistake loll

    has defo taught me the art of applying at least an hour before the deadline as opposed to a minute
     
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