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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

yuhhhh

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Oct 28, 2025
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It means we're on reserve list. I am done with this 😭😭😭 the wait has increased my anxiety lol 3 firms in total with potentially others too
Hmmm, not necessarily.

It might just be that AC invites are getting sent out in waves.

Plus, the only person who is confirmed to have an AC is someone’s friend who isn’t even on this forum.

If there were indeed Weil ACs being sent out (if any have been), people would be out on this forum in droves posting their AC invites.

So I would go take a nice walk under the lovely British sun rather than stressing. I too am on the “reserve list” (if there is one) for Macfarlanes and Weil.
 

Amgrad

Legendary Member
Oct 2, 2025
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Hmmm, not necessarily.

It might just be that AC invites are getting sent out in waves.

Plus, the only person who is confirmed to have an AC is someone’s friend who isn’t even on this forum.

If there were indeed Weil ACs being sent out (if any have been), people would be out on this forum in droves posting their AC invites.

So I would go take a nice walk under the lovely British sun rather than stressing. I too am on the “reserve list” (if there is one) for Macfarlanes and Weil.
Ahh thank you for reassuring me. I am glad that we're on the same boat. 🥲

Anyone please always update progress here, esp those who hanged up for months to receive news.
 

Winter

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May 15, 2022
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My friend has

Edit: pls don’t ask me anymore than this because I don’t know anymore than this myself 😭
I think for some firms, Oxbridge students get their AC’s on campus which is probably why your friend does. I heard this was the case for my friend from Cambridge last cycle too!
 

elle woods

Legendary Member
Dec 4, 2025
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So Weil has sent out AC invite already? I have completed VI in Nov and haven't heard back. Should I assume PFO 😭
I would assume they're waiting for everyone to finish their VIs before inviting the next batch of interviews I guess
My Weil VI deadline is Monday so I guess we shouldn't expect to hear back for another week or so!
 
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yuhhhh

Active Member
Oct 28, 2025
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??? That’s a bit crazy lol I’ve never heard of that

My friend is from another uni tho so I’m not sure if that’s the case haha but woah that’s some crazy lore
I’ve never heard of that either.

Has your friend definitively received the AC invite? And at least messaged you “OMG! WEIL AC INVITE!”.

I think some confirmation would be good seeing that Weil is causing a mass hysteria.
 

elle woods

Legendary Member
Dec 4, 2025
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I’ve never heard of that either.

Has your friend definitively received the AC invite? And at least messaged you “OMG! WEIL AC INVITE!”.

I think some confirmation would be good seeing that Weil is causing a mass hysteria.
idk they just said they had a Weil interview so I'm assuming it's not the VI because surely you'd say the OT or VI... but maybe not lol - sorry for causing hysteria guys haha maybe I got it wrong - anyways, don't count yourself out until you've gotten a concrete email!
 

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