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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same man. Some people have mocks and deadlines; these things just help with planning ffs
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have MDR VI questions from previous cycles?? would really appreciate it🙏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That skadden PFO is soooo rude lmao- tf you mean "not one of the top candidates"; no one asked you for that info stop rubbing salt on the wound ffs😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    MDR VI! But does anyone know when the deadline is and does anyone have any tips?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone please send the bird and bird application questions? I want to get those sorted before filling out the rest of the form on candid
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    these guys are liars man- if a grad recruiter at a law firm told me it was raining tomorrow, I'd wear my sunglasses; wouldn't trust a word they say lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know the Goodwin application questions and can just type it out here please? Wanted to get it sorted first before having to fill out the rest of the form
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For anyone still drafting their latham app: https://www.ft.com/content/32010275-e063-449e-a52b-0783b826dc23 This might be genuinely all you need lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    5 years in this process and we won't stop, ever lol!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    These Watson Glaser tests be questioning your own feeling of common sense sometimes...😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have any substantive information on what distinguishes Burges Salmon as a law firm? apart from its practices. Really need help on this one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone experiencing problems accessing the portal for Freshfields' Graduate Workshop? For some reason, there seems to be network issues/a lag. The deadline is midnight today ffs
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    the constant checking of emails is really doing a number on me lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone still yet to receive a response from W&C, Covington or Dechert? I feel like I'm gonna expect a triple PFO ffs😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Guys is this true or is this what they usually say as a PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did anyone attend/write notes on Covington & Burling's Insight series- specifically the ones before today (there were two I believe). If you could share them, I would super appreciate it!

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