Recent content by dinoorchestra
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Contract misery
I dont think that is a bad grade. I did my degree during the COVID-19 pandemic with personal and disability disadvantages because of the online teaching impacting on my academic performance. I still got a vac scheme last year and was successful again this year to get one. What counts is not just...- dinoorchestra
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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D&I and Representation
Glad that there is a thread to have a civil discussion around this topic because I think diversity is incredibly important in any profession, including law. I am a visibly disabled candidate. I have to admit that in the process of applying to firms over the past years, I have sometimes become...- dinoorchestra
- Post #30
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I don't remember the exact dates, but last year they had one in the middle of June and one in July. I hope that helps!- dinoorchestra
- Post #13,780
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Got this earlier but OC AC (London Office)!- dinoorchestra
- Post #13,378
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Baker McKenzie Rejection :(- dinoorchestra
- Post #12,868
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Also got a rejection from Reed Smith- dinoorchestra
- Post #12,832
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Bristows rejection post VI. I put a lot of work and effort into preparing because I felt very passionate about the firm, so I feel like a dream just collapsed lol. Any tips for dealing with rejections?- dinoorchestra
- Post #2,509
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Hogan Lovells Summer Vacation Scheme 2024
Hi! I also have not heard back yet. Perhaps they have also received an unprecedented amount of applications this year. This seems to happen to a lot of firms at the moment.- dinoorchestra
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I applied a while before the deadline for the SVS but also haven't heard back. I think most people haven't heard yet though so 🤞- dinoorchestra
- Post #12,644
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Dear TC Diary
Congratulations! Those are two big wins. Fingers crossed that you can convert one of them :)- dinoorchestra
- Post #10
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TC Journey
Thank you so much for the swift reply, Jessica. I have sent an email acknowledging the situation and expressing my interest in retaking the interview! That was the last VI for now. Currently waiting.. hopefully there will be some good news. Bristows: Application -> VI Reed Smith: Application...- dinoorchestra
- Post #8
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Has anyone still not heard from Baker post-application for summer vacation scheme?- dinoorchestra
- Post #10,503
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I understand that feeling! When that happened to me, I always reminded myself that at the end of the day a lot of the application process also comes down to chance/luck (who you are competing against, who reviews your application, how you were feeling, what questions you were given..) and...- dinoorchestra
- Post #10,369
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TC Journey
Another week over!! A lot has happened and I start to feel more confident that I am able to do this. I have sat the Reed Smith test & VI this week and have also sat the Bristows VI! I am really nervous about the latter, because it is my favourite firm and hope that the way I approached it was...- dinoorchestra
- Post #6
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TC Journey
Hello, I am back for another update to keep my spirits up (: I have now submitted all the applications I wanted to submit this cycle! Now, I will play the waiting game and focus on VIs and ACs, etc., whenever they happen to come my way (hopefully). The current state of my applications: Allen &...- dinoorchestra
- Post #5
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey