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  1. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Also interested as I received it and it says you’ve passed to the next stage of the process but I got the email a day after I applied which makes me doubt that they actually read it so quickly This was also 19 days ago and haven’t heard back since
  2. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if HFW has been sending out post-AC rejections?
  3. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've been waiting since the 28th but I know about people who heard back after two days so it varies
  4. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from HFW post AC?
  5. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yeah that's the one I meant haha, maybe that's on purpose? can't imagine why tho
  6. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same! the right answer in one of the critical analysis questions is defo no there so I picked the next big thing hahaha
  7. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know how many AC's HFW are doing for their VS's?
  8. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hahahah I’m sure if you miss their call they’ll email! But if I don’t get a call and see just an email I’ll know It’s over 😂 Do you know if yours was the last AC?
  9. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi! Did mine on the 28th and still haven’t heard :( form the forum I know that at least 2 people got offers so I honestly don’t know what’s going on 😂
  10. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is anyone starting the SQE1 prep at BPP Holborn next week?
  11. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How long does it take to improve in the Watson Glaser? I have to take one next Friday and am not doing well in the Inferences and assumptions sections
  12. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know what Watson-Glaser score firms are typically looking for?
  13. RVD23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know what Watson-Glaser score firms are typically looking for?
  14. RVD23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from HFW post direct TC AC?

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