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

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aspiringlawyer123_

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Bit of a weird one!

I have an AC that asks for 'scanned' copies of various things, including my A Level Certificates (which i have not actually collected). I don't think i am able to collect them myself before the AC, but my mum has offered to and send me photos of them (we dont have a way of scanning them at home) - my question is: are the photos okay, when they ask for scanned copies?

@Jessica Booker any help would be massively appreciated!
You can buy apps which do a “scan” like microsoft lens - a clear photo should be fine! I have never scanned when asked for a scan. Honestly just use microsoft lens!!
 
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Abii

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You can buy apps which do a “scan” like microsoft lens - a clear photo should be fine! I have never scanned when asked for a scan. Honestly just use microsoft lens!!
If you are an iPhone user you don't even need to buy an app to do this, you can do so with the notes app which comes with the iOS.
 

APPLE619

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Bit of a weird one!

I have an AC that asks for 'scanned' copies of various things, including my A Level Certificates (which i have not actually collected). I don't think i am able to collect them myself before the AC, but my mum has offered to and send me photos of them (we dont have a way of scanning them at home) - my question is: are the photos okay, when they ask for scanned copies?

@Jessica Booker any help would be massively appreciated!
Hi! The iphone notes app has a scanning feature. That's what I've always done and it has never brought any issues. I've used it for visa's, passport, unis etc so it should be fine for a firm
 
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Jessica Booker

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Bit of a weird one!

I have an AC that asks for 'scanned' copies of various things, including my A Level Certificates (which i have not actually collected). I don't think i am able to collect them myself before the AC, but my mum has offered to and send me photos of them (we dont have a way of scanning them at home) - my question is: are the photos okay, when they ask for scanned copies?

@Jessica Booker any help would be massively appreciated!
Photos will be perfectly fine if they have said scanned copies.
 

buerheibai

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also got a Covington VS offer yesterday afternoon :) Does anyone have any insight into what the VS is like or how competitive it is? specifically, what percentage of participants (+ how many) apply for a training contracts and are successful in their applications?
I think in my AC the GR team mentioned they make about 20 offers. If I remember correctly they take about 10 trainees each year?
 

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    Looking for any words of advice, as i'm not sure what to do.

    I have been offered a VS for which the deadline to accept is tomorrow. I'm also waiting for the outcome of another AC for my dream firm. The dates clash for these vacation schemes, so in the event I was offered both, I would only be able to accept one. Should I accept the offer for the VS I have now, and then pull out in the case that my dream firm comes back with an offer? Or will I be tied to this VS if I accept it now?
     
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    Hi @art,

    Congratulations for getting progressed to interview for Freshfields.

    Getting to this stage with a firm like Freshfields is a huge achievement, so I hope that you have taken stock of how exceptional even getting to interview is 🏆 🏆

    To make sure that I am giving you relevant advice, is this for a VS or TC?
    Hi. I've been invited for FF AC next week. It's for TC. Any pointers on how to best prepare would be very much appreciated!! It's my first AC and I'm quite nervous.
     
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