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

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AP2000

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    Hey! If anyone here has completed more than 3 A levels, how do you list your subjects in law firm applications? I submitted an application a few days ago and listed only my top 3 A level grades, leaving behind 2 results. Is that okay and if not, how serious of a mistake is it?
     

    M1999

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    in ADDLESHAWs last question about ‘anything more you would like to add to support your application’ can I leave it blank? It’s not compulsory like the others and I’m not sure what it’s asking and don’t really want to repeat myself? If I have no extenuating circumstances I’m not really sure what to put
     

    LEL

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    Hey! If anyone here has completed more than 3 A levels, how do you list your subjects in law firm applications? I submitted an application a few days ago and listed only my top 3 A level grades, leaving behind 2 results. Is that okay and if not, how serious of a mistake is it?
    Hi, you should always list all your grades! I just click the option to add another result and put mine in order of highest grades to lowest
     

    RkRk0681

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    in ADDLESHAWs last question about ‘anything more you would like to add to support your application’ can I leave it blank? It’s not compulsory like the others and I’m not sure what it’s asking and don’t really want to repeat myself? If I have no extenuating circumstances I’m not really sure what to put
    In my opinion, It's good not to leave it blank so long as you have something worthwhile to talk about. There was a similar question in the CMS app and I used to talk about when I was assigned a difficult task at work, how I went about tackling it, and what the outcome was. Since it isn't compulsory, I probably wouldn't spend too much time on it though.
     

    aspiringlawyer123_

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    in ADDLESHAWs last question about ‘anything more you would like to add to support your application’ can I leave it blank? It’s not compulsory like the others and I’m not sure what it’s asking and don’t really want to repeat myself? If I have no extenuating circumstances I’m not really sure what to put
    In my opinion, It's good not to leave it blank so long as you have something worthwhile to talk about. There was a similar question in the CMS app and I used to talk about when I was assigned a difficult task at work, how I went about tackling it, and what the outcome was. Since it isn't compulsory, I probably wouldn't spend too much time on it though.
    This is a good point, but also if you don’t have time to complete the question I wouldn’t worry. I have got past several application stages having left this blank :)
     
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    Samir_O

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    Happy New year everyone!! any tips on Irwin Mitchell's VI? what sorts of questions to expect, if its relatively more commercial awareness based, competencies, or firm based etc. thank you!
     
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