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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just got my Jones Day interview!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As I am yet to receive it, I fear I have failed the test of whether I can count and can reason. Shall go contemplate my life (as simply as I can)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm in a similar boat, did my GCSEs nearly a decade ago now. I just wish they'd have a box saying: Do you have X grades at A Level, if not, what grades did you achieve and are there any extenuating circumstances? Are my smattering of iGCSEs and O Levels in letter grades that aren't even used...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not at all - and probably contributed to why I got rejected, but it was 8 August, applications opened on a rolling basis on 1 August.
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    There are First Year Open Days specifically in a lot of firms, I'd definitely apply to those! Very jealous that you're so clocked in from the get-go - I wasted my summer and was completely useless in my first year - best of luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, got my rejection a few days ago - hey ho
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    It was on their website! I'm a postgraduate so not eligible for any of their vacation schemes so hoping the Open Day, along with a strong direct TC application, this cycle will result in an interview. The applications opened earlier this month for the Open Day and are rolling so I'm guessing...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Im still waiting, I sent their Early Careers team an email and they said it still has not been fixed.
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Can't even go back to check what I entered! Just suppose it's a waiting game now - which one did you apply for? I applied for Tuesday so I'm guessing they'll send the details for the Tuesday one soon?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone gotten Macfarlanes online assessment or are they still having technical difficulties?
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Has anyone who applied for the Jones Day open evening heard back? I vaguely remember seeing "place confirmed" when I applied but haven't received any emails and am worried I hallucinated the confirmation on their website.
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    I have, I got the email confirming my place yesterday, applied a few days late on 8 August.

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