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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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Marissa

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Probably not what you want to hear, but I think Mayer Brown just ghost if they’re not going to progress your application.
I did get a formal rejection in the last cycle tho but you may be right still
I received a job sim invite like 5 weeks after my SJT, so yh it does seem they just ghost you.
and when did you complete your job sim?
 

Chelsea101

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    Hi guys, in terms of people living outside of London for a summer internship in London:

    Would it be advisable to email HR asking about whether they are able to help support with accommodation costs or should I sign the contract first, ask questions later? I think I should ask first but any thoughts/experiences?

    Thank you :)
     

    CocoChanel

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    Please tell me why Cleary communicated with me that they will consider my winter vac scheme application for their spring and summer vac schemes instead because they liked my application but ran out of winter spaces (even though they’re rolling and I sent my application a week after their apps opened), make me wait 3 months for their decision, and reject me pre-AC (pfo). What 😂 what are they cooking over there
     

    kcr

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    Please tell me why Cleary communicated with me that they will consider my winter vac scheme application for their spring and summer vac schemes instead because they liked my application but ran out of winter spaces (even though they’re rolling and I sent my application a week after their apps opened), make me wait 3 months for their decision, and reject me pre-AC (pfo). What 😂 what are they cooking over there
    This happened to me, applied late October for winter VS, got considered for summer/spring, got a PFO today!
     
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    AlegalA

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    has anyone heard from withers post-test for svs? it says on their website they do interviews between feb-march so assuming they have given them all out atp :(
    I haven't heard of anyone getting positive news for the summer scheme, so maybe the spring interviews were in feb/early march and summer interviews will be end of march? In which case we might hear back this week hopefully...
     

    wawawa

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    looking for some advice - I've just accepted a vs with a firm but have an AC next week for another but the dates of the two schemes clash.

    if I were to try swap my application for the second onto direct TC route would it better to email them before the AC or do the AC, see what the outcome is and then ask to switch my application to direct TC?
     
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