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Recent content by sammm10101
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Oxbridge student rejected from every MC and US firm vac scheme I applied to
Also adding my two cents, but there is quite a discrepency between a low 2:1 and a high 2:1, so maybe thats part of it?- sammm10101
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
received HL test for summer- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
WFW open day pfo 😫- sammm10101
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Which firms host virtual assessment centres?
HFW has a virtual AC I think- sammm10101
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
finally have been sent the Mayer Brown tests. Is anyone else still waiting for HL test for summer?- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
'Many thanks for recently completing the online assessment as part of your application to Clyde & Co. We are delighted to share your personalised feedback report, please follow this link to download your report:' The use of 'delighted' here is absolutely crazy, emotional rollercoaster of an...- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
no it’s not- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Im still waiting too, hopefully it comes soon…- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
are WFW applications rolling?- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
a&o pfo- sammm10101
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Also, at an event I went to at CC, the graduate recruitment women there implied that their WG does cut out a lot of people, so I imagine it has a pretty high benchmark- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
In previous application cycles, did you submit so many so rapidly? As while the number you have submitted this year already is incredibly impressive, I wonder if the quantity and the rapidity is impacting on the quality. Ofc it could be something else, but its just an observation. Also, seeing...- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Are the WG's for Mayer Brown and Hogan Lovells automatic?- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
uuuu I am not a fan of two-pronged questions, e.g. 'What steps have you taken to research a career as a solicitor at an international law firm? What appeals to you about this career?'. This is one question for HFW, yet I really want to take the second point in a direction which doesn't really...- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Bird & Bird's WG isnt automatic I dont think, its the next stage of the process- sammm10101
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- Forum: Applications Discussion