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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    First week in Feb normally.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry you're going through this! A lot of us have felt/do feel the same. Did you get feedback from the ACs? What did they say were your weaknesses? Perhaps by working on them you can ensure any AC you get in the future may be more successful. EDIT: also, there are multiple firms where if you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Eversheds Sutherland SVS offer!!! It’s for their Birmingham office! 🍾💫
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure someone on here said that last year they didn't respond until end of Jan/early Feb.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    PFO post-penultimate round (written exercise and two VI questions) for the BBC. Best of luck to anyone who has progressed with them!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone else heard positively from the BBC other than @gimmeavacschemepls ? Wondering if they sent out all their acceptances today and Mon will be PFOs, or if there may be another batch to come out.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I completely understand how you feel. I have broken down in tears over all of these applications, stayed in bed for a day and a half, and just felt very isolated. I was so worried, as while I got a Vac Scheme in 2023 but didn't convert it, I didn't receive anything in 2024, just a failed AC...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can just email them and ask. They were very prompt with getting back to me :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ffs. I was good at that test on my first cycle, but this cycle I’ve been not doing as well. Looks like I’ll need to bite the bullet and buy the JobTestPrep kit or something. Does anyone else have any WG prep websites they use? I’ve already used the Clifford Chance free test quite a few times...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! I applied 27th October :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    … please don’t tell me it’s the WG 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Me too!! So, so excited! What day have you booked? I book the 4th Feb as I have a busy Jan! :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    No and no, haha! But I asked in Dec if anyone had heard anything, so I think we're both overly eager to know 🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mayer Brown PFO - expected as I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on their test.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm really sorry to hear that. I wish you all lots of luck on your other apps. Can I ask what office this was for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    From what I've heard, it's not impossible to do this but it's not exactly something firms look positively on.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Next stage is AC. I have progressed, but that's for Birmingham. I'm not sure where you guys have applied to. Best of luck though! :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thanks! Just me getting stressed then.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from the BBC yet after the written task and two video questions?

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