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    Vinson & Elkins Vacation Scheme Interview 2021

    Well before hand. You'll have a very solid 10 days to prepare the presentation, and it's only 5 minutes with three topics to choose from
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone who has a V&E VS offer and is keen, inbox me and I’ll make a WhatsApp group for us all. Alternatively, if there is already a WhatsApp group lemme know hahahah
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    V&E Vac Scheme Offer!! Wow - is there anything better in this world than going F#*^ I see the rejection email only to click it and get the spot?!?? A nice change from the 12 or so other rejections I’ve received!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Haven't received anything yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    K&L gates pfo siuuuuu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Had Grace, Andrew and Peita. I thought all of them were genuinely interested in hearing what I had to say (even if the answer wasn’t what they were looking for) and the office was outrageous hahahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Would be surprised if not. Had a couple of people here earlier today say they haven't heard back yet post interview and neither have I. Others in the forum say they were told EOM. I was told I'd found out by the end of last week by GR a couple of weeks ago so should be just around the corner
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from V&E or K&L Gates Post Interview? Expecting PFO now...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    NRF VS OFFER! Bit late to the party but I was on a flight. As someone who’s received over 20 rejections, I can tell you that you should ignore the people gawking about “omg just got my 5th vac scheme! So happy! Time to grind my next AC”. Good for them but that’s not 99% of us, we only need 1! We...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from White and Case! Perfect! I didn't want to slave away at that firm anyway... Anyone know if I can reapply again next year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Akin Gump PFO after 60 days of no replies post WG! Thanks Akin Gump super professional! Anyway, Cooley said they were getting back to candidates by today. Anyone heard anything yet? Manifesting positive vibes for us all for the rest of the week let's get after it!!!!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    K&L Gates Final Interview, need to nail this badly!!! - anyone got any tips? Information on KLG is extremely few and far between it seems. Would be very appreciative!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did my WG test around 13-17 Jan and haven't heard from them (Akin Gump for those that just tuned in) since. Have emailed once or twice to no avail. Considering they have a small intake, and people have been talking about AC/VS, I'm classing myself firmly as a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got a rejection post final interview to start my monday morning!! Best part - there's nowhere to go but up! Let's get after it this week team :cool: :cool: :cool:
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    My Post above about W&C relates to Spring scheme and I assume they're going to interview potential spring schemers first, so dont worry!
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