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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Have you completed the Rare questionnaire
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you this is helpful. I have also heard from friends that they got rejected from the test and heard within minutes so am just nervous like can you put me out of my misery if I did not pass the test.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That still feels like 1000 questions.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you have not received wg outcome for CC after 2 days is it a bad sign.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You are joking right.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    SH Open Day invite yes finally some good news lets GO :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You get unlimited prep time so it won't make a difference if someone shares the VI questions or not.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mishcon chat based interview invite.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone who reached TI or wg for DLA would love your approach on how you approached question 1 and how much you went into the firm's work or values.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who did Mishcon test is it worse than HL test and FF test. I am thinking of applying for Mishcon but don't know what to expect from it like whether its worth putting my mental health through it to get that pfo. I did the HL test and that was the worst from allof the tests this cycle. I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields pfo stage 1 worst start to the week when I just got back my motivation yesterday.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Lol your username love it. Award for the best username haha. Yes they are non rolling and as they have not closed applications yet means you still have a chance.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well I did Reed Smith last year and it was not bad but hated the VI questions.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yh that is what I meant the pillars.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can I apply for NRF SVS this cycle if I reached the AC last year for WVS.

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