TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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aniraz

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    You didn‘t got an AC even 98th?
    Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG :)
     

    Percypig12

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    Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG :)
    Were you 1st or 2nd batch of WG?
     

    TonyStark

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    Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG :)
    Can I ask what you did in terms of preparation to score so highly? WG was definitely my weakness!
     

    taetae

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    Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG :)

    Can I ask what you did in terms of preparation to score so highly? WG was definitely my weakness!

    I'd love to know too!
     
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    aniraz

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    Shah74k

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    Yeah it’s a bit confusing because my written application must have reached a benchmark to progress to WG in the first place, so I would’ve thought with 98th percentile my combined score would be quite high. But they did say there was a lot of competition this year and I’m taking it as a positive that at least I’ve improved in the WG :)
    Same I’m interested in seeing what factors they used when making their decision. Would’ve thought a 99 percentile WG and a strong cover letter (which in my opinion, it was) would’ve been enough for an AC at the very least.
     
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    AlexJ

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    Does anyone know when King & Spalding is expected to respond to applications?
    I imagine that the interviews are more likely to be the end of March than the beginning, grad rec is currently busy with seat changes, new starters and qualifiers. Last year we had less than 2 weeks notice to the AC, and all invites were sent together.
     

    johnnn821

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    I imagine that the interviews are more likely to be the end of March than the beginning, grad rec is currently busy with seat changes, new starters and qualifiers. Last year we had less than 2 weeks notice to the AC, and all invites were sent together.
    Hey Alex, do you know approximately how many people are progressed to the AC? Given the firm offers only 4 TCs, I suspect the number wont be more than 15-20.
     

    johnnn821

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    Hey Alex! Am I right in assuming that the process is:

    Initial app -> AC -> Final interview?

    And is the final interview a 1-1 type of interview?
    I think the final interview is a presentation in front of a Partners' panel. I think they give you a commercial topic beforehand, which then you have to prepare and present
     
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