TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[tcla02]

MB as in Milbank?

mayer brown (sorry should’ve clarified)

 

[tcla02]

Maybe Mayer Brown but yeah I got both tests they’re both automated

hey thanks for letting me know. do you mind sharing when you submitted the app?

 

[anon78365222111]

hey thanks for letting me know. do you mind sharing when you submitted the app?

1st of September and got the test on Monday

 

[sarg1234]

hmmm. I have mitigating circumstances in my third year. I decided against saying it on my apps because my grades were not bad and I didn't want to get into it, but now I think contextualisation (as there was a drop in some modules) would be appropriate. Does anyone know if its appropriate to email grad rec about this for apps I've already submitted, even though I said I didn't have mitigating circumstances?

 

[wooliewoo]

hmmm. I have mitigating circumstances in my third year. I decided against saying it on my apps because my grades were not bad and I didn't want to get into it, but now I think contextualisation (as there was a drop in some modules) would be appropriate. Does anyone know if its appropriate to email grad rec about this for apps I've already submitted, even though I said I didn't have mitigating circumstances?

For sure, it doesn't hurt to mention (imo)!

 

[wooliewoo]

Does anyone have any advice/insights into the Milbank assessment? Is it just SJT/WG or is it also a written Q (like last year)?

 

[livelaughlawve]

Milbank done, that was effing awful.

How on earth can I ask for adjustments where there is nowhere which indicated what is in the test so I know which adjustments will need to be asked for!! Like something in there I 100% needed adjustments for but the firm didn't even respond to when I asked "what is in the test so I can know if i need adjustments or not".

Really disheartening

(before anyone asks for insight, my next test I plan to do is Sidley Austin, do with that information what you will)