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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’m hopeful, but the fact they said 1-2 weeks and it’s now 4 still doesn’t fill me with much confidence! Exactly though, finding somewhere to stay in London and arrange transport with only a month’s notice really doesn’t seem too reasonable!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    So one was a rejection and one was an offer? Seems like they’re just doing it in batches, especially seeing as there were a load of March ones where offers/rejections have already been handed out. Have to just wait and see but constantly checking my email and TCLA to see updates for other people...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Let’s hope so - at this point I just want to hear either way so I stop thinking about it, but getting less hopeful the longer it goes on ☹️ For the person who got the offer, when was their AC and when did they hear? If they heard within the 1-2 week time frame they said, that doesn’t fill me...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The fact none of us have heard yet is somewhat reassuring (unless they’ve already handed out offers 😬) They did say 1-2 weeks so I’d like to hope it’s soon as it’s been over 4 weeks for many now and they’ve been done for a while. Feel like I’m just constantly refreshing emails at this stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just as a heads up to anyone else, but I emailed W&C a few days back about getting back to us after the AC and they said that they should let people know during the upcoming week. Hopefully puts a few more people at ease!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    My AC was almost 4 weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything. It’s more reassuring that everyone else is in the same position, but when they said 1-2 weeks, it’s really frustrating. More so because I have to book accommodation and it’s only around a month away and worried it’s going to be more...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone know how long W&C take to reply post AC? They said at the end of the interview I should expect to hear within 1 to 2 weeks, but it’s been almost 3 weeks now and I still haven’t heard anything. Should I presume that’s bad news?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks, that's really reassuring :) Were you successful if you don't mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey everyone, I just had my first ever AC with White & Case. I was generally pretty happy with the interview and was able to relax and enjoyed it, but feel I completely bombed the written exercise. I feel my structure was fine and I finished but I didn't understand the content of the documents...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just completed my VI with W&C (my 4th VI of this cycle) and I'm getting more frustrated at how badly they're going. I feel well prepared, research the firm and try and smile/be natural, but they always seem to go wrong. I get flustered, trip over my words, check the timer and have 5 seconds to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you :) I applied on 12th January so just before the deadline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just got a W&C VI invite, which I’m so surprised about as presumed with a lot of others having one it would be a PFO! Anyone got any tips as they would be really appreciated — is it commercial? Competency?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard from Northridge Law, W&C and Wedlake Bell post application and Baker McKenzie post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I was looking to apply to Norton Rose's summer scheme, but it seems it's exclusively available to penultimate year students and only the winter/spring ones are available for final years/graduates? This seems to be case, but would anyone be able to clarify as I have never seen this before and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I've been rejected from a number of firms and it's left me feeling very demotivated and unsure about what to do next year (I'm a final year undergraduate). I know training contract applications are still open, would these be worth applying to or are you at a significant disadvantage if trying...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Never realised how difficult/competitive WGs were until now. Emailed Hogans and they said I scored in the 33rd percentile, while I thought the test generally went decently. People must be getting insanely high scores. Quite demotivating if I'm honest.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    First time posting here but becoming increasingly demoralised about securing even an AC this cycle, let alone a VS. I must have done about 15 applications and many firms I'm yet to hear back from, even after applying months ago. Practical radio silence from DLA Piper, Hogan Lovells, Ashurst...
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