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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="vacschemes" data-source="post: 218362" data-attributes="member: 42457"><p>I've noticed that a lot of firms have changed their grade requirements quite drastically over the past year or so. For example, firms like Linklaters and W&C used to have a great reputation for being holistic with grades and only required an overall 2:1, but they’ve now changed their policy to require 2:1s in every module. Does anyone know why they’ve done this?</p><p></p><p>I was thinking it might be related to the SQE and its low success rates. Maybe firms are trying to mitigate risk by recruiting mostly first-class or high 2:1 grads, as there are concerns about hiring people who may not pass an already challenging exam. I’m not entirely sure how accurate this is and would appreciate insight anyone has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vacschemes, post: 218362, member: 42457"] I've noticed that a lot of firms have changed their grade requirements quite drastically over the past year or so. For example, firms like Linklaters and W&C used to have a great reputation for being holistic with grades and only required an overall 2:1, but they’ve now changed their policy to require 2:1s in every module. Does anyone know why they’ve done this? I was thinking it might be related to the SQE and its low success rates. Maybe firms are trying to mitigate risk by recruiting mostly first-class or high 2:1 grads, as there are concerns about hiring people who may not pass an already challenging exam. I’m not entirely sure how accurate this is and would appreciate insight anyone has. [/QUOTE]
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