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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Remind me what the alias is all about again? I think I missed something…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it’s called TCLA Academy. @Jaysen what’s the commercial awareness course called again pls?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I subscribed to the commercial awareness course on TCLA. The key with commercial awareness is to build it over time - eventually you start seeing/recognising the same themes cropping up and your CA feels organic and not crammed. TCLA course gives you a 15 minute revision/quiz every day of the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Humblebrag/mushy post alert… Just found out I’ve secured a DTC. Incredibly excited to be getting off this carousel! Just wanted to say thanks to this place for keeping me sane over the last few months. From sharing advice to hyping each other up, this place has been a reminder that there are...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It’s in batches. I waited a couple of months, some people were a day. It depends.
  6. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Was your Morgan Lewis VS? Or DTC? If you don’t mind me asking.
  7. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Why’s it always Setsail?! 🤣 I need to look them up. I hope it is that one again - I’ve actually passed it. TWICE. 🤯
  8. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The alternative is to not apply and see if you get the TC that way... (I'm obviously being facetious, but it's as simple as you have to be in it to win it, so yes, it's worth it).
  9. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yep, Goodwin PFO as well. If anyone gets an AC for DTC, can they confirm? I wonder if they had a great VS intake and picked some DTC’s from there. Trying to convince myself that’s the only possible reason for rejection because my VI was just THAT good 🤣
  10. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    The vac schemers have now all had their offers/PFO’s so I was hoping DTC might hear something this week but alas…
  11. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I suck at VI’s but I would say that of all I’ve done, Reed Smith’s was the WORST so it won’t be worse than that if it helps.
  12. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes, you can. At least I have. Or at least I was able to via the system! Imagine they'll just auto-reject me.
  13. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'd wait til you've joined then go on the org chart and offer to take people for a coffee chat once you've figured who you want to speak to. Sounds very Love Island but that's generally the most effective route. Reaching out on LinkedIn etc might be a bit keen. Just my 2 cents.
  14. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I got a PFO last week.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Lol, this is the type of app I get halfway through and say “no, eff that, I don’t actually wanna be a lawyer anyway.” On the upside there’ll probably only be about 10 applicants that can be bothered to apply! Good luck.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t done premium but I’ve done the commercial awareness course and would recommend it. It’s kept me consistent and also given me an indication of the level of detail I should know for topics. CA is one of those things you could just research forever but this course makes me feel like I...
  17. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    If it’s A-levels specifically you are concerned about, I got through BCLP this cycle with less than AAB. I’m also non-Russell group (although I don’t buy the whole RG thing anyway, my uni was better than most RG’s but technically isn’t one!) The alternative is just don’t apply and never find...
  18. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I second this. Applied to loads that wanted AAB and I only have ABB. Regularly passed app stages without any issues.
  19. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Was this a post-app PFO? Or post subsequent stage? If the former, please don’t spend time analysing the BS rejection emails. They have to let everyone down with some sort of generalised feedback and this is the easiest excuse to use. If the feedback was tailored to you, fair enough, but...
  20. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got a PFO on Monday post VI (a VI I didn’t complete because I decided I didn’t want to proceed with the firm after all). It was obviously automated though because there was no reference to the fact I didn’t do it!

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