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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Yeah I’m not sure to be honest but I think if we all focus on this first stage and pass it, I’m sure they will tell us all what to expect if there are any further assessments prior to the VS and during the VS (e.g., final partner exit interviews).
Willkie PFO post written exercise.
Willkie post Written exercise PFO🥰
I received a PFO from Irwin Mitchell saying I didn't complete the blended assessment within 7 days, so PFO. I'm not really sure whether this is accurate. I remember doing it in early December, badly. Maybe I did finish it maybe not. Their system shows "completed" but with a disclaimer saying that this is in fact always "completed" even if you only "started" it. Seems odd to send out a message like that 3 months later. PFO was totally expected based on performance, so I guess it doesn't matter.
Yeah hopefully this is the last stage lol, but who knows am getting sick of doing them. Good luck with the interview, im sure you'll smash it.
There is actually no way WTF!!! I am literally so shocked and confused right now. 😮
Willkie partner interview invite!!!! I don’t know how this is happening. I lowkey could cry rn. 🥲
Willkie partner interview invite!!!! I don’t know how this is happening. I lowkey could cry rn. 🥲
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Willkie WE PFO.... this is an extremely tough one as I thought I did pretty well, especially after completed a TCLA mock WE.
Welp, this is pretty much the end of cycle for me.
Welp, this is pretty much the end of cycle for me.
Cry away oh humble one!!! Congratulations 🫶🏾 you’re clearly doing something right so don’t underestimate yourself! Best of luck to you and everyone else who progressed 🤞🏽
If you're a domestic student you can literally enrol in August. If you're an international student, I would recommend applying earlier as you'll need to get a visa. I applied two weeks ago to programmes in London, and I'd do it sooner to get it out of the way with. The only things you need to do is 1) get a reference and 2) write the statement, which is pretty straightforward. If you have a 2:1 or above, you will almost certainly get in. I heard that they're more willing to give you money the earlier you apply, however
Dw keep your head up, you'll get something better!! If you don't mind me asking, when did you do your interview?ML TI PFO
Anyone has any insights on Boodle Hatfield’s virtual interview? I can offer insights on OC virtual AC/ Macfarlanes AC/Cleary AC
do spots not fill up though? especially in london
Bro really is cooking this cycle damn
Thank you I appreciate it frfr lmao. 😂😂
To be honest I’ve had mostly PFO’s this cycle (around 9-10 in total I think). I’m in progress for Paul, Weiss and Willkie. Still waiting for Ropes & Gray and Travers Smith (they’re taking their sweet time smh). 🥲🥲
I think I’ve realised now though that perhaps my motivations are more aligned to US firms than MC/SC firms, so if I go through a 2nd cycle, I will probably focus solely on US firms. I’m still working on Paul Hastings SVS for this cycle. 🙂🙂
To be honest I’ve had mostly PFO’s this cycle (around 9-10 in total I think). I’m in progress for Paul, Weiss and Willkie. Still waiting for Ropes & Gray and Travers Smith (they’re taking their sweet time smh). 🥲🥲
I think I’ve realised now though that perhaps my motivations are more aligned to US firms than MC/SC firms, so if I go through a 2nd cycle, I will probably focus solely on US firms. I’m still working on Paul Hastings SVS for this cycle. 🙂🙂
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Hiya @lolololol
Well done on getting to the WFW AC! I did their AC in early 2023, and have set out some my thoughts below. Please do keep in mind that things might have changed since 2023. The day itself was quite long. It ran from 9-5:30 PM with a trainee Q&A session at the end. It consisted of a mixture of different exercises, including two group exercises, a written task, and a proofreading exercise. All of these are designed to assess commercial awareness. Graduate recruitment (GR) will be observing you throughout (sometimes with their cameras off), so it’s worth keeping that in mind while you're interacting with the other attendees.
- Group Exercise 1: The first group exercise involves reviewing different business opportunities. When discussing these options/opportunities with your team, you should try to propose clear evaluation criteria and compare your options in a structured way. One thing that's particularly important is ensuring that everyone is brought into the discussion. Our team was actually pulled up on this, because we had failed to adequately bring a team member back into the discussion after she lost internet connection and only rejoined with about 15 minutes minutes left on the clock. For group exercises in general, it's always important to remember that GR is looking for collaboration as much as analysis, and balancing the two is crucial.
- Written Exercise: The written exercise builds on the group exercise discussion. It requires you to make a final recommendation on the best business opportunity in question. I’d really recommend spending a decent amount of time planning before writing, since structure is just as important as commercial analysis. The best approach is to break down the positives and negatives of each option available to the client before reaching a conclusion. When I did this task, I made the mistake of focusing too much on a single option, so please do avoid this. Just try to show that you've considered them all to some degree. This is also a great chance to bring in any research you've done on WFW, which helps demonstrate an understanding of the firm’s expertise in a way that's relevant to the scenario.
- Proofreading Exercise: I found the proofreading task to be quite fast-paced and time-pressured. I initially tried correcting sentence structure, but was later encouraged to focus purely on spelling, grammar, and punctuation. For these sort of exercises, I generally find it useful to spend five minutes reading the full passage first, then going through it again line by line. I found that nearly every line had at least one mistake, so working at a steady pace will help you.
- Group Exercise 2: There’s a second group exercise later in the day. This is similar to the first but with an added presentation element. I found this to be the best place to showcase my commercial awareness and all the research I'd done earlier on WFW. Again, time management is key here, so I’d recommend deciding early on who will say what (I found this helped me feel more comfortable with the presentation, since I knew precisely what I needed to cover and was able to do so within my allocated time). After presenting, the assessors will ask follow-up questions. Even if I wasn’t completely sure of an answer, I made sure to engage with these questions (particularly when there were any awkward pauses lolol).
At the end of the day, there’s a reflective exercise on how each task went. GR says it’s not formally assessed, but they do read it, so it’s worth taking seriously. I made a point to acknowledge areas for improvement while also giving credit to others (e.g. saying things like "X was great at including me when I wasn’t as comfortable," or "Y’s approach made the presentation clearer"). Having a good balance of self-awareness and appreciation for others' contributions is always a strong look.
Overall, I found it to be relatively enjoyable and also found GR to be really helpful. I hope you have a similar experience yourself
Best of luck and I hope this helps!
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Kind of a meaningless question here. For guys, Is it bad to not wear a tie to an interview?
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