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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Milbank, Latham and Macfarlanes Second stage rejections all in the space of 16 hours what a day 😋
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?
 
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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 :)
Hey, congrats! May I know if you can take a break between questions or you have to proceed straight after?
 
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?
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.
 
I completely get the anxiety. Did mine end of Nov and they still haven't got back to me so I think we should take the no news as good news for now.

Also today is the deadline so we should start hearing back from next week, if not then next year💀
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.
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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