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Recent content by JoiBoy

  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To be honest, not too sure on how I felt about the AC. It included a written task, a group task and interview, the firm went through an overhaul of the process so there were limited resources online.
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I completed stage 2 on the 22nd of November, hopefully you hear back soon.
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied around mid November and received an AC invite on the 28th. They also have AC's running in January as well. :)
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! It was my first AC so taking it as a learning experience.
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have heard back, did get rejected through email despite them saying they will call regardless of the outcome 😒
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields VS post-AC rejection

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