TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Dannie]

W&C final round interview!

 

[justagirl23]

does anyone know where i can find practice written assessments, preferably 40 mins long

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Anyone still waiting on Orrick? 🫣

 

[AryanAgg]

Anyone still waiting on Orrick? 🫣

I am but maybe it is PFO for me I think.

 

[summersun]

Anyone still waiting on Orrick? 🫣

yes but I don't think they send the WG in batches.... 😭

 

[Donna Paulsen]

yes but I don't think they send the WG in batches.... 😭

Omg cba x

 

[elle.brokovitch]

Usually I try to stay positive but I think 4 post AC PFOs are getting to me. I have never felt so low and my confidence has never plummeted this bad before.

I already had imposter syndrome but this just exacerbates it. I think I'm going to take some time off and just throw myself into my studies as much as possible given how much studying I've lost doing applications. All my friends are getting the schemes, I am super happy and proud of them but I can't help but feel like there's something wrong with me and that everything was a fluke.

I hope that if anyone else out there is feeling the same way, just know you're not alone! but it really is tough and every time I think about it I feel like crying haha. Hang in there guys <3

honestly the fact you have gotten through to four AC's really shows your talent and ability, it is so rare to get to that stage so the fact you have gotten there really shows that you are a valuable and incredible candidate! truly well done, you should be proud of yourself, and if you can get through to these four, you certainly can get more (and a tc at the end of it) <333

 

[AryanAgg]

yes but I don't think they send the WG in batches.... 😭

Is this confirmed?

 

[qwerty!]

does cleary have a CV interview before the AC? I thought it was straight to AC after WGT

the CV interview is part of the ac!

 

[elle woods]

honestly the fact you have gotten through to four AC's really shows your talent and ability, it is so rare to get to that stage so the fact you have gotten there really shows that you are a valuable and incredible candidate! truly well done, you should be proud of yourself, and if you can get through to these four, you certainly can get more (and a tc at the end of it) <333

😂 i feel slightly like a hypocrite rn because that's what I say to others but I don't believe in it myself (oops lol)

but thank you, truly, (and everyone else) for your reassurance! There's honestly nothing I can do anymore at the moment except focus on what I can control and what is next. I pray for good outcomes for you all!

 

[Applicant7874652]

Guys lowkey the dread of being cooked during the post AC wait 😭

 

[c.t.tc]

Guys lowkey the dread of being cooked during the post AC wait 😭

I’m losing my mind and sanity

 

[Novaa]

Heyyy…

Um is the 2025/2026 logbook of shame needed? I haven’t properly grasped what’s happened, but I’ve got my two cents and pen ready.

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Heyyy…

Um is the 2025/2026 logbook of shame needed? I haven’t properly grasped what’s happened, but I’ve got my two cents and pen ready.

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Babes context please xx

 

[AryanAgg]

Heyyy…

Um is the 2025/2026 logbook of shame needed? I haven’t properly grasped what’s happened, but I’ve got my two cents and pen ready.

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What are the entries in this logbook?

 

[Novaa]

Babes context please xx

LOOOOOOOL MY BAD MY BAD 😭😭🤣🤣

I present… The 2025/2026 logbook of shame! To summarise I think some firms have been very shameless this cycle and need to be added to a logbook of shame!

I need these firms to find shame in the 2026/2027 cycle because this cycle might take 1st place for the most shameless cycle I’ve ever seen!

1. Saying your non-rolling then trying to delete all evidence??

2. That firm that forgot to properly code their PFO emails, and people received “Dear %Candidate First Name% %Candidate Last Name%” emails??

3. People being given 7.5 minutes rather than 37.5 in reasonable adjustments.

Hold on… let me add this to my 2025/2026 logbook of shamelessness!

Idk who but someone must hear of this!

TOO LATE CC! Already added you to the 2025/2026 logbook of shamelessness!

 

[Donna Paulsen]

LOOOOOOOL MY BAD MY BAD 😭😭🤣🤣

I present… The 2025/2026 logbook of shame! To summarise I think some firms have been very shameless this cycle and need to be added to a logbook of shame!

Damn I thought I was about to hear a confession… I was like oooh I have some things I could add to the logbook of shame!😍 nvm xxx

 

[marshall]

Hi guys, may I ask how likely is it to get a VS offer from a Debevoise Open Day/AC? And I heard that it is hard to get a TC from the VS. It is my only AC invitation so far (and my first ever AC) hence I am stressing out!! Appreciate any tips/advice!!

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Hi guys, may I ask how likely is it to get a VS offer from a Debevoise Open Day/AC? And I heard that it is hard to get a TC from the VS. It is my only AC invitation so far (and my first ever AC) hence I am stressing out!! Appreciate any tips/advice!!

I believe there’s between 90 and 100 places on the open days (3 open days with c30 people per open day) and from these they take up to 45 for VSs.

So that’s pretty much like a 50% chance. But it’s a lot more difficult to convert the VS to a TC cos I think they only offer c10 TCs out of 45 VS’ers…​

 

[kukubird]

Does anyone know how many VS places Goodwin has?