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Recent content by elle woods

  1. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just saw this haha I wish they went with this 2nd year that has apparently written a mediocre application smh (CC PFO too). Let's both keep trying? If I don't get a TC offer this year I will for sure be reapplying again. It'll be my 3rd time next year lol. Don't give up though, I've heard...
  2. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    thank you for sharing your experience! I completely agree with you in my head - I keep telling myself that things that are meant for you will come to you ...but my heart just stubbornly refuses to get over it haha. I will continue applying to other firms ofc, but it's just hard because I know I...
  3. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    ahhhh I will - but for some weird reason CC just has a special place in my heart so it just hurts that extra bit more... I guess it's time to look to other firms though
  4. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    haha... I got to the AC last year for SPARK and devastatingly didn't do as well as I could have... I really wasn't expecting to be rejected first hurdle this year. Let's both do our best for other firms and next year!! I love CC too much but I'll have to find that spark with other firms now I...
  5. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i actually need a big cry rn but I'm in the middle of doing Freshfield's stage 1 OT lol... maybe I shouldn't have checked my emails while doing the test LMAO
  6. elle woods

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    guys... PFO from CC - I'm pretty sure I'm probably one of the first ones to be rejected this year lol. I'm actually devastated...I love the firm so much and worked super hard on my application...I'm not sure why I couldn't make it past application review. I have committed to applying to them...

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