Milbank, Latham and Macfarlanes Second stage rejections all in the space of 16 hours what a day 😋
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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ES VI completed!! Was a bit nervous for the first question and almost ran out of time so didn't get to say everything I planned, but the next questions (situational questions) went really well. Good luck to everyone else! It was not as bad as I thought 
i did mine a couple days ago, they send the report the day after
One minute?! I just did one where I had two minutes to speak and it felt like nothing... that's crazy!
I had only thirty seconds to prepare though which was pretty brutal - felt like 5 seconds lol
If it's any consolation, the fact that Macs are sending ACs the same day as PFOs might mean we were shortlisted then didn't make the cut at the very last second. Happened to me a few years back with HSF and grad rec confirmed it when asked in person.
I reached the AC stage for Latham & Watkins last year and was told I could reapply this cycle. This year I’ve completed the first online assessment, but haven’t been invited to a second assessment and haven’t been rejected either. Does anyone know whether Latham roll candidates forward in batches or delay second-stage invites, or whether no update at this point usually means a hold?
Hey, congrats! May I know if you can take a break between questions or you have to proceed straight after?ES VI completed!! Was a bit nervous for the first question and almost ran out of time so didn't get to say everything I planned, but the next questions (situational questions) went really well. Good luck to everyone else! It was not as bad as I thought
From this cycle, I believe second stages were sent relatively quickly if you passed first stage, either the day after or a few days after. If you havent heard by now, I would assume PFO unless of course you're awaiting reasonable adjustments or something of that sort.
Agreed, I think we definitely passed the SJT as we haven't got a PFO so it's probably up to the VIs now - best of luck!!
Milbank WG invite. Does anyone know if this is automatic? I don't see how it could be with the nature of the first test and I did my test yesterday morning and got it just now.
Just had my feedback call! Feeling a lot more reassured now haha 🤞
OK LMAO just got PFO from HSF Kramer - devastated
Edit: Just got an email from Links (event ads) but thought I was going to get 2 PFOs from my fave firms at the same time and same day and was about to have a heart attack
Edit: Just got an email from Links (event ads) but thought I was going to get 2 PFOs from my fave firms at the same time and same day and was about to have a heart attack
HSFK Spring PFO (passed benchmark early Dec)
Congrats!! I did my first test almost 2 weeks ago so i guess its a PFO now
It’s probs not automatic cos I did my first test on Wed (late night) and have heard nothing. Although I did apply for Summer VS so idk whether that’s the reason for it.
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Lol hahah sorry
it was my AOS AC feedback call, feeling reassured cos they said that it would take something really really bad or dramatic for one not to convert the VS
But now my mood has been dampened... man I wasn't expecting HSF Kramer like this
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