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Recent content by ayiiii05

  1. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    currently silently giggling in my class right now but thank you!
  2. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i wrote about starting a venture capital firm focused on niche luxury jewellery brands with an esg focus lol i hope they enjoy reading about that
  3. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i completely bombed the weil test and vi😭 i actually just have to laugh at this point, after each question i shook my head not because the content was bad but the mind blanks and stuttering were not cute at all edit: did freshfields and ... idk whats going on today im normally pretty good at...
  4. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard from Paul, Weiss?
  5. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What's a good strategy to secure a VS? Two years of applying and just rejection after rejection, I've gotten past the application stage twice, I'm definitely doing something wrong.
  6. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i think its an ac but i could be wrong... at least thats what i hope it is lol
  7. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    nope, i didnt get it :/ sigh
  8. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is anyone waiting to hear back from withers post app? i applied either on the deadline or a day or two before.
  9. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    the way i was absolutely yapping in my clyde & co vi was so funny lol, i feel so bad for whoever watches mine. i think the first 3 questions were fine but i honestly gave up for the rest sigh. i finished everything but it just sounded like basic answers
  10. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    to anyone who has been to davis polk in real life or know anything about the firm, do they take on non-rg students?
  11. ayiiii05

    from rejection to success

    i read this last night and i was so moved that i had to reflect and sleep on it. thank you for your words and i really appreciate it. it's nice to hear things like this when going through so much. i want you to know that i believe in you too. i can relate to your fears and i also try to remember...
  12. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here. I was allocated Trowers as part of 10K Black Interns
  13. ayiiii05

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I hate online tests! I did a test for Trowers, and I got collaboration as an area of weakness... that looks so bad. My former employers have praised me for being a team player, and I love working with other people. Tests are not a good reflection of what someone is like😭 This is the first time...

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