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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ive got like 4 weeks until my first stage interview and people are already getting ACs smh (congrats)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here, I had a friend get an academic warning for plagiarism because he used parts of his past formative essay in a summative lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't believe law firms consider anything plagiarism that's just an academic thing really. You can do it but even adjusting your points to more recent developments at the firm would be good. Just because it got through previously doesn't automatically mean it will now. But in short, yeah I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should change/improve the answer, update it to your new skills/experiences.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just to clarify as I think they were referring to their friend getting through rather than the 2;1 requirement. On the application form to the HSF WVS it states "we do look for consistent 2:1s throughout all your undergraduate modules". IDK if its just poorly worded, pretty harsh requirement!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Also wanted to know this ^
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You really can't, you just have to wait and see. The only possible indication is whether your feedback strengths align with things the firm looks for, but thats probably a stretch.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think (big grain of salt) that it is because it explains that this means less money can then be spent on PUBLIC goods. Because the question refers to banning smoking in public areas, presumably for the publics benefit, in the context of tax and public goods it is a strong argument. Sorry if I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    90th percentile in arguments and assumptions but I only got 50th percentile in conclusions lol. I think I have a decent chance to meet the benchmark.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Most firms have lots of apps, if you want a chance, apply. You've got nothing to lose by trying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Lol i got it too. Obviously they tried to invite us all to an AC and clicked the wrong button.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You have to be creative, you will definitely have some experiences you can relay back to the firm. I've received ACs by referencing my time working at Subway and how that built resilience because of x situation. Convert the experience to a skill and then the skill to the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I dont believe they have a "passing score" benchmark, rather they view your test results alongside your application and make a decision. So you will find out just on the basis of AC invite or rejection (I think), which they said will likely be late October/early November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thats really cool, thanks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They don't send on weekends, so you're effectively on the day after applying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker I was just curious, as a general rule of thumb, do you know if vacation schemes at US firms are typically more competitive to convert, as opposed to doing a VS at a magic circle firm with a huge intake? Just the actual conversion, not securing the scheme itself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just my approach, but I did smth along the lines of "X skill will be particularly relevant at CC because of X training structure or X quality of the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mayer Brown has no application questions, just VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters is the only one that comes to mind, the others without questions usually just have automated VI. The CC question was pretty straightforward and short.

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