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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still haven’t heard anything from Stephenson Harwood, Latham & Watkins, White & Case and Travers Smith for Winter VS. So confused, not even a test invite …bizarre
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Also applied to White & Case WVS on 20 Sep but haven’t heard anything
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If we haven’t heard from Stephenson Harwood, Latham or Shearman would it be safe to assume PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Interesting, is this the first slump in a while? I imagine in previous years applications would go up with each cycle rather than down. But that does make a lot of sense!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    @Jessica Booker correct me if I’m wrong, but I read a post from you earlier saying something along the lines that it was a strange time to be in graduate recruitment and that applications had fallen. Is this really the case? Fewer applicants would be music to my ears
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    NRF PFO. It’s been over 2 years since I did a summer vacation scheme with Slaughter and May 😂 really hope this cycle finally brings some good news I am so used to reading ‘Further to your recent application, we are sorry…’
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone still not heard from Travers for Winter Vacation Scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hmm am trying to remain positive but it does feel like grad rec seem to contact the people they are keen on sooner rather than later. That might not be the case at all and I don’t want to be unduly sceptical, just have a bit of a sinking feeling.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’ve applied to Stephenson Harwood, Latham & Watkins, NRF, Travers Smith and Shearman & Sterling
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If we haven’t heard back from any winter scheme applications is that a bad sign?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    From Travers: Thank you for your patience regarding the status of your application for a Summer Vacation Scheme. We are sorry to inform you that we will not be holding any further interviews. We realise how disappointing this is but we have experienced a higher volume of applications than...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ah, my apologies, I quoting a previous post regarding waiting time. I am a non law graduate applying for the direct TC :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    4 months?!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    have heard nothing from Freshfields
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes me too, not sure what happened there..
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still waiting on Kirkland, Travers, Goodwin, Cooley and Freshfields..
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ropes & Gray and White & Case rejections, sigh I really am not getting anywhere with this cycle. Like going in circles really; 5 out of 23 left :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    if we haven't heard back from: Kirkland, White & Case, Freshfields, and Travers by this point are they likely rejections? it seems very late into the cycle and I reckon my application is sitting somewhere in a huge backlog of apps
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @Jessica Booker I was wondering what your thoughts on the new system versus the old system are? I am wondering which to sign up to but there doesn't seem to be a general consensus on which is the more prudent option
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Gosh it's all rather complicated isn't it

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