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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="ojharrison" data-source="post: 229686" data-attributes="member: 43505"><p>Hello! Future trainee here.</p><p></p><p>I totally get your frustration, and you’re definitely not alone in this experience. I’ve been through something similar myself with Shearman & Sterling (back when it was S&S!) but I've also had the opposite with Ashurst!</p><p></p><p>I would say a lot of it comes down to showing clear progress since your last application - even if you reached interview stage previously, it helps to bring in new experiences or reflections rather than submitting something largely unchanged. Regardless of whether your application is a vast improvement though, the competition and the people reviewing your application change each year, so what worked last year might not this year and unfortunately that's out of your control to a great extent.</p><p></p><p>There is an element of luck in applications, but the important thing is to focus on improving and updating your application wherever possible. Keep pushing forward - you’ve clearly got the potential if you’re getting to interview stages already!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ojharrison, post: 229686, member: 43505"] Hello! Future trainee here. I totally get your frustration, and you’re definitely not alone in this experience. I’ve been through something similar myself with Shearman & Sterling (back when it was S&S!) but I've also had the opposite with Ashurst! I would say a lot of it comes down to showing clear progress since your last application - even if you reached interview stage previously, it helps to bring in new experiences or reflections rather than submitting something largely unchanged. Regardless of whether your application is a vast improvement though, the competition and the people reviewing your application change each year, so what worked last year might not this year and unfortunately that's out of your control to a great extent. There is an element of luck in applications, but the important thing is to focus on improving and updating your application wherever possible. Keep pushing forward - you’ve clearly got the potential if you’re getting to interview stages already! [/QUOTE]
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