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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My honest opinion on VIs [please feel free to dispute this] is that they don't measure the actual substance of your answers to the same extent as your ability to manage your time well, think on the spot, structure your answers and perform under pressure. I see VIs not as a time to show off...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think there's general a difference between background checks and reference checks. the company will contact all your past employers, at least recent/ relevant ones, to make sure you actually worked there at the time you did, and then separately may contact an academic referee and an employer...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, this is gonna seem like a weird question. If you don't get anything in second year, ie, you have a Summer free on your CV, and you apply again for vac schemes in third year, are you at a disadvantage? Assuming grades remain consistent and you do some sort of informal experience in the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    technical, competency, motivational and mad commercial awareness
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    Ah Ashurst

    Ah Ashurst
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    what was your original message?

    what was your original message?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    White and Case Interview! Anyone have any insights? Thanks in advance
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any Davis Polk interview insights?? Thanks in advance.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    had their online assessment the other day
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone got White and Case VI insights?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Depends on the firm. Some firms have told me bullet points and others have told me prose. But for example, I did prose for Skadden even though someone said they prefer prose and still got to WE, so I think if you're strong you're ok either way.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    links could be considering you for Summer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    based on a recent picture I saw it seems to be around 30
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    got it at 3am this morning. Applied for both LevFin and Ordinary vac scheme
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My gut is that this is good enough?

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