TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Elsa3.1415

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also for those who have done the mayer brown tests - for the reasoning one, I received 'average' in literally every category? I'm assuming there's a 'high average' echelon, so does anyone have experience with how they decide who gets to progress? Especially with the lack of app questions, I'm worried I'm going to be unpalatably average 😭
On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/
 
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    On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/
    Ahhh I hadn't even thought of that - maybe try emailing grad rec to point this out? Tbh, I really don't understand their system at all. Fingers crossed for us both:)
     

    AlCapone

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    Urgent - (genuinely asking for a friend) - They have missed a video interview invite (think it’s AI) in their junk folder that had to be submitted by midnight last night. Is it better to just do it and submit or email them telling them whats happened and why you’re submitting a day late???
     

    Jessica Booker

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    On that subject, I was also curious as to how the results would be used in the recruitment process. I had 2 below average and 3 average, which makes sense since English is not my first language. I wish they would take that into account… but I don't think the question was asked anywhere, so oh well :/
    I'll be honest about this, having English as a second language will not be something taken into consideration given the role you are doing needs fluency in English.
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Urgent - (genuinely asking for a friend) - They have missed a video interview invite (think it’s AI) in their junk folder that had to be submitted by midnight last night. Is it better to just do it and submit or email them telling them whats happened and why you’re submitting a day late???
    If they can still do it, submit it and then email to say the email went through to junk mail filters and was picked up late.
     

    Lucy Ryan

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    Does anyone know if the Gateley interactive assessment is timed? I know it says you can do it in more than one sitting (although not advised) - but are the different pysc tests / video interview timed?
     

    average_jo123

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    Has anyone heard back from Weil for their spring VS post-AC?

    ✅ - heard back with offer for spring VS post-AC
    ❌ - rejected from spring VS post-AC
    👍 - completed video interview, have not been invited to AC
    👎 - PFO post-video interview or PFO post-application form

    For context this was my application timeline:
    Application deadline - 10/01/23
    I applied - 06/01/23
    Received VI invite - 09/01/23
    Completed VI - 13/01/23
    Invited to AC - 19/01/23
    Attended AC - 24/01/23

    Update: I just heard back from Weil with a PFO :(

    Fingers crossed for anyone still waiting to hear back!
     
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