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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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Sebastian Clark

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Don't give up just yet! From the responses on the forum so far, some other people also haven't heard back at all yet and some people got PFOs already so just because you didn't hear back yet doesn't necessarily mean its bad news. Anyway Celestie said in her email from them they said they'd let everyone know Monday so they may not have responded to everyone yet.
A man can dream - unfortunately portal has just confirmed the PFO - best of luck with the AC though!
 

jan28

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Congrats! Looks like I’m sunk though, nothing on my end and they tend to send out emails all in one surely?

0/7 conversion rate on VIs across 3 cycles holy sh*t I am awful at them
Honestly, you are not the only one. I've only been successful in one VI until now, which I have to shamelessly admit was largely due to me knowing the questions beforehand.
 
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