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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Afraz Akhtar" data-source="post: 238651" data-attributes="member: 43563"><p>@I789 sorry to see this, but given the fact you've made it to four AC's and that too with US law firms, I doubt the issue is with the fact that you're not cut out for this career - however it could be that you're not cut out for AC's presently - yet, that doesn't mean it will always be the case.</p><p></p><p>AC's are actually very demanding/nerve-wracking and often or not it takes a lot of getting out of your comfort zone to make it through. Given the intensity and fast paced nature of these, e.g. having to sell yourself to someone for one hour, then going into an intense group discussion with people you've never met, and then analysing/writing/presenting at intense speed; all under the pressure of being assessed for a career that's going to change your life - so a lot of people aren't actually cut out for them naturally. However, that doesn't mean that is always going to be the case so long as they work on improving what is holding them back. </p><p></p><p>Before making any rash decisions, think about the feedback you've received and check to see if there are common themes/patterns. I appreciate you've made the effort to act upon it but perhaps a little more is needed here? Aside from that, consider what elements of the AC you don't like/make you uncomfortable - maybe without realising, that discomfort here is holding you back from letting you perform your best? Let me know, and we can try identifying ways to improve it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Afraz Akhtar, post: 238651, member: 43563"] @I789 sorry to see this, but given the fact you've made it to four AC's and that too with US law firms, I doubt the issue is with the fact that you're not cut out for this career - however it could be that you're not cut out for AC's presently - yet, that doesn't mean it will always be the case. AC's are actually very demanding/nerve-wracking and often or not it takes a lot of getting out of your comfort zone to make it through. Given the intensity and fast paced nature of these, e.g. having to sell yourself to someone for one hour, then going into an intense group discussion with people you've never met, and then analysing/writing/presenting at intense speed; all under the pressure of being assessed for a career that's going to change your life - so a lot of people aren't actually cut out for them naturally. However, that doesn't mean that is always going to be the case so long as they work on improving what is holding them back. Before making any rash decisions, think about the feedback you've received and check to see if there are common themes/patterns. I appreciate you've made the effort to act upon it but perhaps a little more is needed here? Aside from that, consider what elements of the AC you don't like/make you uncomfortable - maybe without realising, that discomfort here is holding you back from letting you perform your best? Let me know, and we can try identifying ways to improve it? [/QUOTE]
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