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Recent content by kuuks_

  1. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not sure if I'm making this up but I think I saw on the thread a couple weeks ago that they were not opening DTC applications this year. Someone pls jump in case I dreamt it or somethig
  2. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    did everyone still waiting apply for summer?
  3. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yea optimism has run out for me atp. I just didn't want hem to be one of those firms that leaves people in limbo When did you book your slot btw?
  4. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My fellow Paul, Weiss stragglers - anyone hear back yet?
  5. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry that was your outcome. They did say there would be a winter vacation scheme next cycle so they may be looking at these applications very strictly. Either way I hope you stay optimistic! The main point is to keep trying:)
  6. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congratulations!! Did you apply for spring or summer?
  7. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm not sure how it would work for small firms but in my experience (previous application cycle) I don't see anything wrong with that. I did it for a large American firm and it was clear trainees knew how much information they were allowed to divulge to keep the process fair. As long as you...
  8. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have you guys heard back yet?
  9. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did everyone who hasn't heard back from Paul, Weiss choose summer or both summer and spring? And did anyone with PFOs choose the summer intake? Trying to find reasons to expect anything other than a rejection atp🥲🥲
  10. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone who got a Paul, Weiss interview complete their amberjack test on 4th feb?
  11. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Whoop Whoop!! Congratulations. When did you complete your test?
  12. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I feel your pain. I'm this close to just pretending I never applied😂. The anxiety is killing me
  13. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assume your application was used to get you to the video interview stage so the next threshold is passing the video interview. Unless everyone who submits an application gets to do a video interview, i doubt it. someone else please correct if I’m wrong here
  14. K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i doubt they want perfect marks because i think everyone who didn't meet their benchmark would have gotten automatic rejections - i don't see why they would take a week to get back especially considering how many apps they probably received. not at all saying that person's application wasn't...

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