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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I completely agree with @Ambs123. The feedback I had from my first AC was exactly the same, i messed up so many 'easy' questions bc of how anxious i felt, I genuinely couldn't speak properly. I now have a SoRA in place at university which gives me 25% extra time on exams. I asked firms if they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I emailed a firm over 2 weeks ago asking for feedback post-interview, when is appropriate to send a follow up email?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    sorry to hear this. is this for Spring or Summer if you don't mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    i was rejected after my VS interview last year but I have a TC interview coming up this year!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    yeah i'm still waiting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    practice reading articles from the guardian/ ft etc and summarise them. Pick out which bits you found interesting or disagreed with and think about potential questions an interviewer could ask about the article. I would recommend then talking about the article with someone if you can! Be clear...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    anyone else still waiting from CC? do we think it will be monday now?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    yeah i'm final year too!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    do we think it's too late for a call now??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    any word from skadden anyone?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I've seen nothing on linkedin tho so not sure!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    anyone heard from skadden post-interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    has anyone who has a kirkland AC on thursday been told about its format etc?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    i could be wrong but think its phone call either way for feedback? Not sure tho!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    think they said end of next week?
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