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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

arjunsunill

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Dec 5, 2025
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Hi, I am applying to Dentons' Middle East VS and one of the application questions asks about a time I received constructive feedback. I recently did an AC for a VS but couldn't make it to the VS and I received some feedback for this from the law firm. Can and should I mention this or would it be perceived negatively?

Q2. Tell us about a recent instance when you received constructive feedback. Please outline 1) the context, 2) the feedback you received, 3) the learning points and 4) the actions you have taken to improve your performance.
 
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SueD

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Jan 7, 2025
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I'm not sure about PFO via email but I have only ever received offers via phone; I actually was panicking once because a firm had called me and i'd missed it, I asked my parents whether they thought that they'd call to reject; they said "not unless they are exceptionally polite". It was an offer! So i'd generally take a phone call as a good sign!! From the AC's I've attended, I do believe all of them said they do provide feedback calls if there is a PFO to explain why-so maybe that is the call element! I hope this helps and best of luck :)
TW reject via phone call…
 

SueD

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Jan 7, 2025
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That seems like such a weird thing to do? Why not just email and then offer a feedback call later on? I get that it’s to show respect probably but that seems like a way to accidentally get people’s hopes up…
Absolutely. Luckily I missed the call so got an email saying they had tried to call and that unfortunately I hadn’t got the VS. And then they offered a call to get feedback. I suppose it was crap news however they communicated it but a phone call would definitely have made me think I’d got it and would have been embarrassing and sad when they then said PFO!
 
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SueD

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Jan 7, 2025
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Absolutely. Luckily I missed the call so got an email saying they had tried to call and that unfortunately I hadn’t got the VS. And then they offered a call to get feedback. I suppose it was crap news however they communicated it but a phone call would definitely have made me think I’d got it and would have been embarrassing and sad when they then said PFO!
They do have a really high offer rate - 28 of us on the AC and 15 places on Spring VS so maybe that’s part of the reason.
 

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