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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
anything from winston & Strawn post app? judging by last year's forum they sent the WG about a month after the deadline but it's been almost two months now 😅- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Any Winston & Strawn updates? x- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
You’re more likely to be asked what other firms you applied to and why in an interview, if there’s a reason why you chose English firms maybe bring that up :)- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think as long as you are able to make the answer interesting you’ll be fine. Could always start with something along the lines of “taking the deal/news story I discussed earlier, I think that…” or smth like that- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
No idea, I just saw someone on the forum mention this!- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I’d say to just try your best, it sounds like a very conversational interview so less prep might be fine. Also, not to be a negative Nancy, but you *may* not get it so the issue of clashing with another VS is really a problem for later. Personally, I’d rather have the option to choose between...- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yes! seems to be working alright now :)- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Love the party hats! The site keeps crashing for me now though :(- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I remember seeing somewhere that it does not, but it wasn't on a PH website or anything, it was on some sort of forum so take with a pinch of salt- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Love you Chris but “the UK is classist and this is not good” isn’t a controversial take at all lmao- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Not sure how the US D.E.I. situation affects that, the issues you’re mentioning about VIs exist regardless of that- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Sorry to hear that, did you receive it today? I feel like I saw you get one last week? I’m just trying to understand their time frame- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Idk but I wish they'd get on with it 😩 Clinging onto a shred of hope is even more painful atp- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Rude! Your age is none of their business.- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
In W&S's case, they can't even confirm an application receipt 😅- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Nothing, and getting ghosted by HR as well :/- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Ugh I just wish firms were transparent with their timelines… Since I always expect the worst, I’m guessing if we don’t hear back by the end of today it will be PFOs on Monday- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Its probably important to not do badly in it, but saw some people with high scores get rejected the other day so it isn’t everything- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
At this point I’m guessing they sent out invites yesterday and today and will send other PFOs tomorrow 🥲- Bread
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Glad to see it wasn’t just me!😂- Bread
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