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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It's quite a decent VI in my opinion. The main advice I'd give is to know their competencies and to bear them in mind!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you :) I completed it on 16/12 then had my invite 14/01
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I had an AC yesterday but I know a few people have only just been invited to VI so there's probably loads more ACs to come
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Burges Salmon post-app yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you so much, that makes a lot of sense!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How do you differentiate between the questions 'why this firm' and 'what makes this firm stand out'? I find that my answers to the second are largely the things I'd say for the first so it's hard to make them different answers
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you for the advice! Think sometimes it can all be a bit overwhelming
  8. R

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you both so much, I'll have a look at those resources asap!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have an AC on Thursday and I'm super nervous about the commercial awareness side of the whole thing, mainly because it was the reason I failed on an AC last year. Obviously I can't become 100% commercially aware within 4 days but does anyone have any advice about things I can do to try and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ngl I thought it was super hard but I made it to AC! For the tests I just practiced the ones they recommend but just as a pre-warning, I found the real ones to be harder (especially the verbal reasoning). For the written exercise I'd just say be aware of the time to make sure you can finish. For...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Eversheds VI (Cardiff)! Super pleased but now have to do this VI by 18/01 and have the Simmons AC on the 20th. Any advice for managing them both without crying would be appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just received an AC for Simmons Bristol!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats! Can I ask which office this is for please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not sure if it'll be the same as last year but that was almost entirely strengths-based so would recommend preparing competencies! So think about the competencies they look for/general lawyer skills and match them with experiences you have that you can talk about as examples
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This will probably sound stupid, but I've just submitted my Burges Salmon app (deadline is at midnight so cut it a bit fine whoops) and I can't remember whether I applied for the Spring or Summer scheme. I've had a look on the app but does anyone know where I can find this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    One of the best pieces of advice that someone on this forum gave me last year was to do something to wake your mind up in the morning. I struggle in the mornings with tiredness for various reasons so this was particularly useful to me but it'd still apply. I chose to do a crossword puzzle for 10...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did mine on the 16th of December so a little while ago but has been Christmas etc of course. What about you?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Simmons for Bristol VS post-VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I had that question on a VI before Christmas too and it was awful, I just panicked! I think it's rare to come out of a VI feeling like they went well though, just because of how unnatural they can feel. I did my first last cycle and I thought it was horrific but I made it to AC so don't write...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know how long Simmons roughly take to get back to you after VI?

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