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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

I've not had any PFO emails yet, but that makes me more nervous... in my mind, that must mean many firms are PFO'ing me and not telling me, and I don't know how many I have left in the running...
I’ll be honest I’m in the same boat and I would say just keep going and hit every deadline you possibly can. Keeping yourself busy is a way better form of distraction then refreshing your inbox 🤝
 
I’ll be honest I’m in the same boat and I would say just keep going and hit every deadline you possibly can. Keeping yourself busy is a way better form of distraction then refreshing your inbox 🤝
That's sort of what I'm doing... a few days ago I said I was "taking a break from applications." Since then I submitted 5 😅
 
Can firms see ur forage submissions? Someone on the whatsapp chat said that the latham open day confirmed that they can, but I have always been told that they cannot so now idk what to think
@lawstudent2 they can definitely see if you’ve completed it or not, so as to make sure people aren’t lying about it. However, I don’t think they read into how you performed. It’s not assessed. It’s an external learning programme for which you get a certificate upon completion.
 
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Which applications are still open? (Ideally non rolling). Just trying to keep myself busy amongst the litany of PFOs. Nerves are creeping in big time
Travers Smith (14 Jan)
BCLP (16 Jan)
Covington & Burling (16 Jan)
Ropes & Gray (31 Jan)
Orrick (31 Jan)
Winston & Strawn (31 Jan)
Cleary Gottlieb (31 Jan)

Not sure if the last 3 are rolling or non-rolling. I am gna apply last minute to Orrick and Winston lmao.

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