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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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Z48

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Can someone please reply to this 😭
Yeah the email said you’re not guaranteed an AC place despite meeting the VI benchmark (I applied for London)

But all ACs are in person, they pay for transport (it said including flights up to a certain price) so I don’t think they’d give an online option
 

Hani156

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Completed DLA VI last Tuesday and received an email today informing me I've achieved the benchmark - was wondering whether anyone received this email and then didn't get an AC spot?
 
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