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  1. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Another day another AO refresh day.... and now pair that with CC starting to send soon too o_O
  2. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    AO has been very slow with their batches….? Only a handful of people getting anything - wonder if they’ve invited everyone and just going to send mass PFOs soon 🙈
  3. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congrats!!! Has anyone else heard anything? At this point would just like to know either way haha!
  4. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard anything from AO today?
  5. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think they had said that the portal said 29th but only showed the update to them post email. not sure though!
  6. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I presume that the AO portal only updates post email right?
  7. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I feel like 90% of my time is spent refreshing TCLA, Gmail and AO portal this week....
  8. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Likewise! Last thing heard was about the WG results.
  9. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Seems that a very small amount of people have heard anything back. Very small batches...
  10. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    And for international students who cant apply to VCs, would you say that the direct TC looks at internationals a bit more favorably than other applicants or not really @Jessica Booker
  11. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I am not too sure if there is a correlation between when you applied and a response tbh... at least it doesnt seem like it
  12. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congrats! Has anyone else heard back?
  13. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone already heard from AO today?
  14. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Sorry to hear that! Has anyone else heard anything back?
  15. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    does anyone know from last year around when the AO ACs are
  16. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Does CC have a portal we can track? i can only see that its submitted on candid
  17. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Not yet, doubt it would be before next week
  18. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Also, is there a similar portal to the AO one for CC? i can go on candid and see my app was submitted but i cant see any updates or anything, just my submission?
  19. norothrow324

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone's AO portal updated? My date is still the same showing my date of submission but has updated to both stages and is on the under review tab

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