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Recent content by msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
My experience from this cycle is that they are super hesitant to move you to a different cycle, save super exceptional circumstances. When I asked it was because I told the I was doing another vac scheme and got told no, which is understandable. You not getting time off work is more out of your...- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Dechert have given some out already!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Sorry to hear about the PW PFOs, I understand for many it is a dream firm. I was fortunate enough to make it through to interview and will be very happy to offer my advice (once the winter is over) for the app stage should people want it :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Dechert interview 😎 (and hsfk pfo, the second PFO they sent me this week💀)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone know when we might hear back from Covington ?- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Focus on firms that don’t use them!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi I had mine and had to reflect a lot on it. When I thought about all the challenging questions they asked me, I honestly took it as them making sure I knew what type of environment PW is and how heavy heavy it is at PE. I genuinely think the interview is the way it is because PW is a very...- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
thank you sm!! One firm has already gotten back and told me I cannot postpone lol so that kinda answers it. Thank you for your advice tho, hopefully my wvs is successful so I dont have to worry about spring apps!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
is it common for firms to allow you to postpone offers - say their winter offer to spring? I have an AC and partner interview coming up for 2 firms, but have already accepted another wvs with my top firm, so kinda wondering if there is any point to continuing with the process for the other 2 lol- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yes was super nice - very like Sidley. I think maybe the us firms are moving away from rigid interviews and more towards a rounded balance!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
hi! I did mine last week. It is def like a normal AC interview - a bit about yourself, a bit about the firm and then a few "what would you do ..." type of things. I will say, I mentioned an element of sustainable PE that interested me and I got grilllllled on it. I dont think it was done to...- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
nope! (also did in bed lol)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
if this is post written exercise, I believe they wait till all of them are done (with the last test scheduled for today) before they release partner interviews :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
regarding accommodation for vac schemes, if the firm has not stated that they provide accommodation on their website, is it still ok to ask if this is something that can be discussed?- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
2 days :)- msclm
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