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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 219106" data-attributes="member: 36777"><p>Hi [USER=28606]@fatimaanjum56[/USER] this is certainly a strikingly unusual question <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> - my interpretation of what the firm is looking for here is that they want you to discuss some of your qualities/abilities that are both:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Connected more strongly to your sense of who you are, your conception of yourself </strong>(from the "real") part; thus, here you will want to look for abilities/qualities that are tied to your important character traits and to your major passions/interests. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Somewhat unusual or very noticeable</strong> (from the "striking" part): I think your answer will have to go beyond a usual story about how an example of an experience evidences a relevant skill or ability; it will have to be something more unusual or extreme, which will capture the attention of the reader. </li> </ul><p></p><p>If I were answering this question, I think I would go for the following structure:</p><p></p><p><strong>Paragraph 1:</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Name the relevant quality/ability/passion and provide a brief explanation of why this is something that is deeply important to who you are. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Provide an example of an experience where that quality/ability is showcased in a particularly unusual/noticeable manner. To the extent applicable, you can also elaborate your previous explanation of why this is so important to your sense of self. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Explain how this quality/ability is connected to the any of the firm's unique selling points (i.e. if, say, the quality is a relentless passion for advocacy, and the firm is great in disputes work, there would be a clear overlap). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Briefly explain how this quality/ability would be relevant for your work at the firm and your success in the TC (here, there may be some overlap with step 3, so you can consider merging them into one).</li> </ol><p><strong>Paragraph 2/3:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Repeat the above for a new ability/skill/passion if you have available word count.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrei Radu, post: 219106, member: 36777"] Hi [USER=28606]@fatimaanjum56[/USER] this is certainly a strikingly unusual question :) - my interpretation of what the firm is looking for here is that they want you to discuss some of your qualities/abilities that are both: [LIST] [*][B]Connected more strongly to your sense of who you are, your conception of yourself [/B](from the "real") part; thus, here you will want to look for abilities/qualities that are tied to your important character traits and to your major passions/interests. [*][B]Somewhat unusual or very noticeable[/B] (from the "striking" part): I think your answer will have to go beyond a usual story about how an example of an experience evidences a relevant skill or ability; it will have to be something more unusual or extreme, which will capture the attention of the reader. [/LIST] If I were answering this question, I think I would go for the following structure: [B]Paragraph 1:[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Name the relevant quality/ability/passion and provide a brief explanation of why this is something that is deeply important to who you are. [*]Provide an example of an experience where that quality/ability is showcased in a particularly unusual/noticeable manner. To the extent applicable, you can also elaborate your previous explanation of why this is so important to your sense of self. [*]Explain how this quality/ability is connected to the any of the firm's unique selling points (i.e. if, say, the quality is a relentless passion for advocacy, and the firm is great in disputes work, there would be a clear overlap). [*]Briefly explain how this quality/ability would be relevant for your work at the firm and your success in the TC (here, there may be some overlap with step 3, so you can consider merging them into one). [/LIST] [B]Paragraph 2/3:[/B] [LIST] [*]Repeat the above for a new ability/skill/passion if you have available word count. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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