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Recent content by aspiringsolicitor123

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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Just an experiment to see how competitive we found it this year - like this post if you have managed to get a vac scheme/tc this cycle and put a cross if not
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Anyone have any tips for a Simmons AC? Its for Evolve but can't be too dissimilar from VS one I reckon! Anything would be greatly appreciated
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Have now been given a date for 19th May !
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    No, no more details! I did ask in my response email so shall let you know if they reply
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    finally received my Simmons rejection today after doing the VI and tests in Jan. They invited me to an AC for their Evolve placement year though. Has anyone else had this? And has anyone done the AC yet?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'd say thats a pretty perfect example
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Just doing the hourly advanced search for the names of every firm I have applied to and setting the date for the last 24 hours, dont mind me
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ah thank you for doing that! I think the VIs are for the Bristol office as far as I can tell
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Okay thank you! well done!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi! When were you invited to do the tests/VI and did you apply to the London office?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Feel like GR are so overwhelmed they don't even have time to reject people
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I feel like before Xmas firms were coming back to everyone so quickly with stuff and now there has just been so long with radio silence from all the ones I've applied to. Anyone else feeling like this?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    a friend of mine was doing a VI and a bird flew into the window whilst she was talking, and she screamed. Needless to say, she didnt get it :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Nothing from CRS but submitted on 31st Jan and they don't recruit on a rolling basis so I'm sure I'm at the bottom of the pile!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    when did you get your VI invite? I haven't heard a word since submitting my app
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