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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For those who have been successful with open day would appreciate advice as have been rejected from a few open day applications this cycle. Anyone feel free to message me or provide advice here for anyone who has been successful with open day applications.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Job test prep boosted my score for Links from 2 percentile to 60 percentile and helped me reach DLA VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My personal opinion is job test prep and TCLA course are better and more helpful than assessment day.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    OMG I won't say the firm name but they said I have to do their test even though I have been by pass from that same test by other firms. I have a neurodiversity and it is really annoying some firms still won't accommodate to make it fair for everyone and considering I spent 6 days on their...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For Fieldfisher how many words did people put in each work experience and did anyone put it in bullet points.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone want to do a CMS app review of each other apps ideally someone applying for London as I am thinking of applying for regional office. It will be great to review each other apps if anyone is interested lmk.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I know they are bad at getting back to people as know people wait 2 months post VI and post AC but it is winter VS so they have to be recruiting people before the VS start date ygm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Am sorry to hear about that ask for feedback if they give it so you can learn for future AC. But reaching an AC at W&C is an achievement so don't beat yourself up about it. Also how have I not heard from them post VI wow and did my VI like 2 months ago.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No but the person was saying about helping people and some not appreciating and as someone similar I can relate to it is unfair and selfish sometimes from some people on the forum. As someone who has received multiple messages from people who do not want to post in the forum or who do not know...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nearly 8 weeks post VI no response.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Go to Legal Cheek law fair it is still on.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My friend attended CMS event yesterday and they confirmed CMS are not rolling.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you and that is such a relief
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know if CMS are rolling or not as have seen mixed feelings about this online.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is really helpful and yes I agree with you as there is no right approach to this question. I was just worried that if I used a certain approach it might not answer the question correctly. But it is good to hear that there is no wrong way to answer this question.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For Gowling Q1 which is - Using the three pieces of work experience you have included above, please outline the skills these have enabled you to develop, that are transferable to the role of a Trainee Solicitor. (500 words). Want to know how did people approach this question as to whether it is...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this insightful guidance and kit is really reassuring to hear and I guess these setbacks will pass. I will look at these rejections in 2 months time and will be like was I really at such a low point and we got to keep on going. This is really inspiring to read and the motivational...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What is annoying is I got rejected post app for a firm and met them at an event and asked for feedback on my app and they got back to me and said you should have gone to the next stage of the application but you can submit an application for summer and we will pass you to the next stage. Anyone...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The PFO's are getting to me send help......
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Clyde and Co TC pfo what a nice week am really enjoying the PFO's.

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